Special Education Teacher

Minnesota Internship Center High School (www.mnic.org) is a Twin Cities Charter School with 3 campuses located in Minneapolis and St Paul. Our mission is to provide rigorous and highly engaging instruction to students in grades 9-12. We are in our 22nd year of educating students looking for a smaller, more caring and supportive environment. As an organization, we believe in a culture of respect, fair treatment and support to everyone. We are committed to providing an individualized and culturally relevant learning environment for all our students. We believe in putting the students' needs first, as they are at the center of everything we do. We are looking for staff that believe in honoring students for who they are and where they come from.

Description:

Minnesota Internship Center Charter High School is seeking candidates for aSpecial Education Teacher. This position will be for the 2025-26 School Year.

Qualifications:

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in a related field as well as the appropriate Minnesota Teaching License or the ability to obtain the appropriate Minnesota License, and should have experience teaching secondary students. Experience with Personalized Learning, Project-Based Learning and Blended Learning is preferred.Candidates should be experienced and proficient with using Chromebooks and Google Apps (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Calendar, Meet, etc.). Candidates should be confident in their ability to learn and master new technology platforms, instruct students on how to use technology, and have a strong desire to engage in ongoing professional development.

Characteristics that MNIC looks for in teacher candidates:

• We are looking for educators that strive to be creative and innovative with teaching strategies and lessons in addition to their ability to adapt curriculum to meet all students needs.
• They have a passion about the learning process and are experts in their subject matter.
• They have dynamic, high-energy, student-centered and effective teaching styles. We are looking for someone who can provide quality and effective instructional methods, as well as possess classroom management skills.
• Our ideal candidate has the ability to connect to our students by building relationships that will benefit all learners and create a positive, successful learning environment.

Our employees come from all walks of life. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our school stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for our students you will find a home at MNIC.

MNIC Charter Schoolprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Benefits of working for Minnesota Internship Center:

Compensation

Wages are competitive with other schools in the area. All regular MNIC positions are full-time and salaried including paraprofessionals, nutritionists, and maintenance. That means that you receive the same paycheck every pay period of the year and wont ever have a lower or missed paycheck because of school breaks.

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

School-year employees receive 80 hours of paid time off per school year (~10 full days) along with 22 scheduled paid days off for holidays and school breaks. Year-round employees receive 160 hours of paid time off per year (~20 full days) along with 28 scheduled paid days off for holidays and school breaks.

Technology & Supplies

All employees are assigned a high-quality laptop and an iPhone. Teachers and support staff have access to a robust supply budget to ensure that you will never have to go out of pocket to buy the supplies you need.

Retirement Plans

All MNIC employees are enrolled in Minnesota retirement plans with significant employer contributions. Licensed teachers are enrolled through the Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) and receive an employer contribution of 8.55%. All other employers are enrolled through the Public Employees Retirement Association and received an employer contribution of 7.5%.

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

MNIC offers affordable health, dental, and vision insurance for all employees. MNIC employees can choose from three different Medica Choice Passport health insurance plan options with low monthly premiums that range from $0.00 to $90.69. MNIC employees can also add their spouse, children, or both for an additional cost.

Application Timeline: Please apply atmnic.org/about-us/employment/

Further Questions email Tracy Eberlein - Principal/Executive Director teberlein@mnic.org