Need Social Studies Long-Term Substitute in Minnesota

Job title: Social Studies Long-Term Substitute
Company: Mounds View Public Schools
Job description:

• Skilled at learning strategies- using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things.
• Skilled at active listening- listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Skilled in social perceptiveness?being aware of others? reactions and understanding why they react the way they do.
• Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual plans, and test design principles.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate and collaborate with professional staff in an effort to determine and coordinate standardized curriculum and testing/ assessment designs.

• e.g. design and assess student learning K-12; design scope and sequence K-12; design and coordinate within a department.
• Create, formulate, develop, and implement instructional objectives.
• Create, formulate, develop and implement instructional activities.
• Conduct classroom instruction/individual tutoring/counseling based on teacher created lesson plans, instructional units and/or individual needs:

• assess student performance to determine need for re-instruction alternated method and grades
• create a supportive learning environment by using appropriate verbal and non-verbal reinforcing techniques.
• prioritize tasks to enable the efficient use of time
• determine potentially harmful situations and take steps to avoid exposure of the student to this
• provide time for students to relearn
• On-going evaluation of student abilities/ health status to determine needs and to adapt appropriate response and to assist with educational/career/personal planning.
• Diagnose, summarize, and interpret student strengths/weaknesses/problems for reports to parents and other school personnel.
• Respond to student needs:

• may provide information and guidance to students regarding educational/ career options, resources, and preparation.
• may address personal/health concerns as presented or refer students to other professionals as appropriate
• may serve as student advocate in presenting student and professional concerns to parents/staff/administration/public
• may serve as liaison between district and community agencies serving youth.
• Build credibility with staff, students, parents,, and community by:

• relating to people from all social, economic, racial, religious, or educational backgrounds
• demonstrating professional competency through content taught and teaching methods used.
• Assess, plan, and initiate public relations activities which improve communications and perceptions by the community.
• Assess, plan, and participate in in-service training and/or develops/implements in-service for other staff.

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Expected salary: $240 per day
Location: Minnesota

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