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Middle School Foundations Teacher - 1.0 FTE 25-26 SY JobID: 3063

+ Position Type:

Middle School Teaching

+ Date Posted:

5/23/2025

+ Location:

Brooklyn Center Middle/High School

+ Date Available:

August 2025

+ Closing Date:

06/19/2025

The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Brooklyn Center Secondary Teaching team as aMiddle School Foundations Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. BCCS Secondary Teachers perform difficult professional work teaching a broad range of subjects or specialized subject matter(s), motivating students to achieve maximum potential, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Principal.

Job Summary:

The Middle School Foundations Teacher prepares students for a successful transition from elementary to middle school while supporting their continued academic and personal growth. This position implements a comprehensive Tier 1 program for 6th-grade students that incorporates AVID strategies, advisory curriculum, literacy development, social-emotional learning, and college and career awareness, all aligned with Brooklyn Center Community Schools' justice-centered educational approach. The Foundations Teacher will create an inclusive, supportive classroom environment that nurtures student agency, belonging, and the unique genius of each learner. This is a new position, and curriculum development will be a primary focus for this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Transitional Support Programming

+ Design and implement a comprehensive 6th-grade transition program that builds foundational skills for middle school success

+ Create developmentally appropriate learning experiences that support students' adjustment to middle school structures, expectations, and routines.

+ Facilitate orientation activities that help students navigate their new school environment, including procedures and protocols.

+ Collaborate with elementary school staff to ensure smooth transitions for incoming 6th graders.

+ Support students in developing organizational skills, time management, and study habits essential for middle school success.

Academic Skill Development

+ Implement AVID strategies and methodologies to develop students' academic skills, critical thinking, and prepare them for college and career readiness.

+ Design and deliver a literacy-rich curriculum that strengthens reading comprehension, writing skills, and communication abilities

+ Integrate project-based learning opportunities that develop research skills and independent learning capabilities.

+ Use formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress and provide targeted interventions

+ Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and styles

Social-Emotional Learning and Student Agency

+ Create a classroom culture that fosters student voice, agency, and a sense of belonging.

+ Implement our advisory curriculum focused on social-emotional development, identity exploration, and community building.

+ Design learning experiences that help students develop self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making

+ Support students in developing self-advocacy skills and empowering them to be active participants in their education.

+ Facilitate restorative practices that build community and address conflict, aligning with the district's justice-centered approach.

College and Career Awareness

+ Expose students to diverse career pathways and post-secondary options through age-appropriate activities and lessons.

+ Coordinate guest speakers, field trips, and other experiences that expand students' understanding of future possibilities.

+ Help students make connections between current learning and future aspirations.

+ Support students in exploring their interests, strengths, and potential career interests.

+ Begin building a foundation for long-term educational planning

Collaboration and Professional Responsibilities

+ Work collaboratively with grade-level teams, content area specialists, counselors, and support staff to ensure alignment of services.

+ Participate in professional learning communities to enhance instructional practices and program development.

+ Maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, and program outcomes to track student progress and performance.

+ Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress, program activities, and ways to support student success.Engage in ongoing professional development related to middle school transitions, AVID, SEL, and justice-centered educational practices.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission:To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

BCCS Core Values -Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

+ We stand front and centerWe demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance

+ We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems

+ Our diversity fuels learning

+ We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

General Characteristics of a Brooklyn Center Community Schools Teacher:

+ Collaborative with all stakeholder groups

+ Demonstrates a growth mindset with students

+ Willingness to learn and advance research-based teaching and learning for self and other staff

+ Focused on creating equitable classrooms and school

+ Experience implementing culturally responsive instruction

+ Evidence of data-driven instructional decision making

+ Evidence of building strong relationships and communication with families

+ Ability to differentiate for all learners

+ Professional and collegial

+ Experience with instructional technology integration to support high levels of student engagement.

Qualifications:MN Teaching licensure, 6-12,Bachelor's degree with coursework in social services, education, or related fieldDuty Days:197 duty days, 7:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. includes 8 paid holidays!

Pay and Benefits: $45,008/year- $98,396/year, based on education and experience

Why Choose BCCS?

+ Flexible and Affordable Health Insurance Options

+ Dental Insurance

+ Group Life and AD&D Insurance

+ Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance

+ Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

+ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

+ Pet Insurance

+ Full service community school

+ AllOne Health EAP: Supportive counseling and coaching

+ Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace

+ Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions

+ Good Human Work: Free onsite therapy service

+ NeoPath Health Clinic: Onsite medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

We're not a community on the fringe, we're a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations. Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we're moving toward a change in history and hearts. Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.

Application Process:Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools:https://www.bccs286.org/ (https://www.bccs286.org/BCCS)

Please select this link to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.