Teacher, World Languages (2025-2026) Lyndale, Somali

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Job Title: Teacher, World Languages (2025-2026) Lyndale, Somali and Requisition ID number: 103720

Close Date: No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit: Lyndale Elementary (10000070)

Site: Lyndale (0144)

FTE: 1.0 FTE; 39 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union: Teachers(04)

Functional Area: Teaching

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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SUMMARY:

To provide high quality Arabic Language instruction as an elementary school specialist or classroom teacher of Arabic as a World Language elective in grades K-12, as designated by the school.This position is an Arabic Teaching position. Most students who take this course have some native Arabic skills in language. The position will focus on basic Arabic to high-level Arabic so students can take the AAPL exam for the bilingual seal.

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Site Principal/Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

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  Provide effective, developmentally appropriate and differentiated language instruction for diverse learners.
• Provide high quality language instruction that integrates culturally authentic learning.
• Develop thematic language curriculum for each developmental level taught in the program.
• Integrate strategies that support developing literacy across the curriculum for all students.
• Use appropriate instructional strategies for making content/language instruction comprehensible.
• Promote interaction in the language and encourage language output from students.
• Promote achievement and bilingualism in an enriched education model.
• Lead, advocate for and support a high-quality, effective language program in the school community.
• Interact with families and promote family involvement to support student learning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.

Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.

Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.

• Experience teaching a world language in a model of sequential language learning that promotes acquiring language proficiency for real communicative purposes.
• Knowledge of the theoretical principles of second language acquisition; appropriate instructional methods of language instruction; instructional resources appropriate to elementary, middle or high school language instruction; appropriate assessment and evaluation of students’ language acquisition.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s or PhD

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Proficiency in Somali at the minimum of high-advanced level according to the Minnesota Praxis test for world languages, or the ACTFL Oral and Written Proficiency Interview, or other valid documentation.

SALARY:

Teacher Salary Schedule – 39 Weeks

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Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability or status with regard to public assistance.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Posting Notes: | [No Established Closing Date] | Lyndale Elementary (10000070) | Lyndale (0144) | Teaching