Resident Teacher

JobID: 6761

Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching/Primary - Grades 1, 2, 3, 4

Date Posted:

1/6/2026

Location:

Park Terrace Elementary

Resident Teacher

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose - "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be an individual who firmly believes...

• all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
• in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
• in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
• in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success

Primary Responsibilities

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

• all assigned resident teacher duties and responsibilities, which will include: implementation of curriculum, assessing student progress, aligning assessment w/ instruction, responding to students w/ personalized learning opportunities, communicating with parents, managing the classroom when teachers are out, and working collaboratively with colleagues while functioning as a member of the Northpoint staff.
• When members of the team are absent, serve as the substitute in the classroom

Preferences

We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students. Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by PLC, professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have earned a B.A. or B.S. degree and current Minnesota State Licensure in Elementary Education. Additional demonstrated qualifications include: commitment to the equitable education of all students; creative planning and organizational skills, and highly effective interpersonal skills. Previous student teaching experience working with elementary level students using differented instiruction and technology skills preferred. Prefer candidate with experience working with diverse learners.

Licensing Requirements

Current Minnesota Elementary Education license or eligibility is required.

Salary

Group

Teachers

Position

1.0 FTE Teacher

Rate of Pay

$51,328-$105,031/school year (placement determined based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA

Other

Salary pro-rated based on start date.

How to Apply

Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at

Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be considered for an interview.

For any inquiries or questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Lindsay Johnson, Principal, at or

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Salary : $51,328 - $105,031