{"id":15874,"date":"2026-04-29T15:56:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/lead-teacher-long-term-sub-ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-upper-midwest\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:56:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:56:45","slug":"lead-teacher-long-term-sub-ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-upper-midwest","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/lead-teacher-long-term-sub-ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-upper-midwest\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead Teacher (Long Term Sub) Ronald McDonald House Charities-Upper Midwest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mission<\/strong>
Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest (RMHC-UM) in partnership with our community, provides a comfortable and caring home-away-from-home that supports keeping families together and reduces stress during a child\u2019s serious illness or injury. RMHC-UM operates five locations in Minnesota \u2013 four in the Twin Cities and one in Duluth \u2013 and provides complimentary lodging, meals and support to thousands of families every year.<\/p>\n

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Job Summary<\/strong>
The Ronald McDonald House School is a classroom designed to allow families to stay together during extended periods by providing personalized education for patients and siblings in kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is an alternative of the Minneapolis School District. The school operates Monday through Friday. The lead teacher is responsible for providing standards-based and highly engaging learning environments for their students. The lead teacher will strive to ensure that all students are empowered with knowledge, character, and leadership skills.<\/p>\n

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Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Primary Responsibilities<\/p>\n

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Instructional Planning, Learning, and Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Responsible for organizing, implementing, and providing an educational program where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Design a strong curriculum for each K-12 grade level, as warranted per student population, which incorporates individual and group learning experiences.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Utilize curriculum to develop and implement standards-based lesson plans that include an understanding and modeling of independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and evidence-based reasoning, differentiating and scaffolding as needed.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Implement assessments that are aligned with daily, weekly, and unit objectives.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Use data to adjust short and long-term plans to meet students\u2019 learning needs.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Participate in required meetings for Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), for example, quarterly SIP meetings.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Complete required trainings for MPS (testing, PD, etc.).<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Communicate and coordinate with MPS staff when enrolled students have IEP, 504 plan, and\/or multilingual needs.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Plan and deliver instruction for a variety of learners, in a variety of ages.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Understand and use assessments to promote student learning.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Communicate clear and consistent expectations for learning, behavior. and achievement. Design and implement individualized behavior plans as needed.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Communicate student progress in a timely and thorough manner to student\u2019s home school.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Coordinate individualized learning objectives with home school teacher in order to work on the same skills\/concepts as the home school classroom.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Maintain accurate records, gradebooks, data tracking systems, and documentation for students.<\/p>\n

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RMH and Classroom Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Work closely with the entire program team to provide seamless transitions to after school programming and special activities.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Establish and maintain relationships with students and families based on trust and regular communication; collaborate and communicate regularly with families about academic progress and behavior.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Establish and maintain high expectations and routines for academic work and classroom behavior.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Monitor and manage student behavior effectively.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Motivate students to engage in the learning process.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Create an environment that promotes respect, rapport and learning.<\/p>\n

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Supervise and Support Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Work closely with volunteers to ensure that they have a successful volunteer experience.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Work with Volunteer Department to communicate classroom needs and concerns.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Provide orientation, supervision and feedback to volunteers.<\/p>\n

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Additional Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Support the mission and values of Ronald McDonald House.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Support the programs and priorities of the program department.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Support and work in various departments if school enrollment is low.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Attend and participate in required meetings and program\/school events.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Provide guidance, coaching, feedback, and support to Assistant Teacher.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Motivate and inspire positive communication while working together with Assistant Teacher on goals.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Assist with classroom support services as needed (copying lessons, preparing projects, etc.).<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Proactively maintain cleanliness of classroom and organization of supplies in classroom and storage areas.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Proactively communicate with Assistant Teacher and other staff about supply inventory.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Seek and develop opportunities for professional growth and development.<\/p>\n

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The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and other duties may be assigned, or the scope of the position any change as necessitated by business needs at any time with or without notice.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Expected Hours of Work<\/strong>
This is 40 hours per week, full-time position, and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8am \u2013 4pm.<\/p>\n

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Must be able to work occasional evening hours as needed to support families.<\/p>\n

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This position qualifies for a combination of RMH and teacher benefits as outlined in the Lead Teacher summary.<\/p>\n

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Duration of Position<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The lead teacher long term substitute will start the position on August 24, 2026, and will be expected to remain in the position for a minimum of 14 weeks (through November 30, 2026). However, they may be asked to remain longer as needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Benefits<\/strong>
Paid Holidays
Accrued Sick Days
2 Personal Days
Minnesota Paid Leave<\/p>\n

Work Environment<\/strong>
This position is based at the Ronald McDonald House-Oak Street in Minneapolis, a 75,000 square foot facility that houses 48 families and contains office space for the Senior Leadership Team, as well as Finance, HR, Facilities, Program, Development, and Volunteer Management staff. RMHC-UM also operates programs inside three pediatric hospitals in the Twin Cities and has a stand-alone facility in Duluth.<\/p>\n

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Preferred Education and Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Bachelor\u2019s degree required<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Experience working in a non-profit organization and management of volunteers<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Experience working or volunteering with children in educational environments<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Valid Minnesota teaching license in content area (or ability to gain before start date); grades flexible<\/p>\n

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Competencies and Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Operate as a team player and able to work effectively with all employees and constituents of RMHC-UM<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to work with students dealing with wide-ranging social and emotional needs and deescalate situations when needed<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to develop relationships with youth of all ages and diverse backgrounds<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to build trust with colleagues, students and families<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a phone, copy machine, computer, and printer<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Creative, organized, compassionate, and flexible<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with families and volunteers<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA and other relevant privacy regulations<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to take initiative and persevere through difficult situations<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to manage details and prioritize in a fluid environment<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to resolve interpersonal conflicts and determine needed components of risk management<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Compassion and the ability to work with families facing a health crisis or loss of a child<\/p>\n

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Physical Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Valid driver\u2019s license<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to lift 50 pounds<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to bend, lift, stretch, and climb<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Able to drive the RMH passenger van<\/p>\n

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Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest is an equal opportunity employer and at-will employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law<\/i>. Further, RMHC-UM takes affirmative action to ensure that employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Please submit cover letter and resume by May 12, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"15873","_ch_external_id":"11002390","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-05-30","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11002390\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[],"class_list":["post-15874","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/15874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=15874"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=15874"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=15874"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=15874"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=15874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}