JOB SUMMARY: The English Teacher at PCYC will create a positive learning environment that facilitates the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. As an Alternative High School in North Minneapolis, we serve inner-city Minneapolis young people who often face significant barriers in life as they strive toward full growth and active citizenship. Teachers work closely with parents, the administration, other staff, other PCYC programs, and the Minneapolis Public Schools, under moderate supervision.

WAGES AND BENEFITS: $46,000 – $57,000 annual salary depending upon experience; medical insurance, dental and vision insurance; employer contributions to a Health Savings Account; participation in the agency-sponsored retirement plan; employer-paid life insurance; long-term disability insurance; paid school break time and additional personal days.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement curriculum that is inclusive of the arts and technology.
• Maintain a school and classroom environment that promotes education and is safe and respectful of all.
• Provide coverage in other classrooms as assigned.
• Identify individual student needs and differentiate curriculum as needed.
• Ensure effective and timely feedback for students.

• Work with the Educational Leadership Team concerning issues of student achievement, behavior, attendance and/or suspension consistent with PYC policies and procedures.
• Participate in various staff, team and committee meetings and share in additional responsibilities that come from these meetings.
• Collaborate with the Educational Leadership Team and peers to plan, develop and implement best practices based on the needs and abilities of the students.

• Maintain thorough and continued awareness and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), 504 Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Accurately complete attendance records and incident reports.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively and in a positive manner with adults and youth from diverse social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Adept at both verbal and written communication on an interpersonal or group level.
• Ability to teach the required curricula.
• Has a high level of competence in computer applications and can use resources effectively as needed.
• Skilled at prioritizing work with multiple competing demands.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Valid Minnesota teaching license, certificate or other legal credentials required for level of assignment or ability to be waivered by the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet PCYC’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver’s license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state and working remotely).

MISSION STATEMENT: Rooted in North Minneapolis, PCYC ignites a spirit of Inspiration, Connection, and Growth.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of PCYC. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don’t fit 100% of the technical requirements. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

PCYC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.