Targeted Services Instructor

Targeted

Services

Instructor

Job

Description

Position

Title:

Targeted

Services

Instructor

Date:

September

2026-June

2027

Department:

Community

Education

Location :

Varied

FTE:

1-2

hours,

before

and/or

after

school

Accountable

To:

Community

Education

Supervisor,

Targeted

Services

Primary

Objective

of

Position:

The

primary

objective

of

this

position

is

to

provide

targeted,

supplemental

academic

instruction

that

supports

students

who

benefit

from

additional

learning

opportunities

beyond

the

regular

school

day.

Targeted

Services

classes

are

offered

before

or

after

school

at

each

of

our

eight

elementary

schools

and

the

middle

school,

giving

students

smaller

group

settings

where

they

can

strengthen

essential

English

Language

Arts

and

Mathematics

skills.

The

instructor's

role

is

to

help

decrease

proficiency

gaps

by

delivering

engaging,

nontraditional

instruction;

building

positive,

trusting

relationships;

and

creating

a

supportive

learning

environment

where

students

can

grow,

stay

engaged,

and

gain

confidence

in

their

academic

abilities.

Major

Areas

of

Responsibility

Deliver

high-quality,

standards-aligned

instruction

based

on

each

student's

Continued

Learning

Plan

(CLP).

Provide

supplemental

support

in

literacy

and/or

math

using

engaging,

hands-on

student-centered

activities.

Build

strong

relationships

with

students

to

increase

engagement,

motivation,

and

achievement.

Create

a

positive,

inclusive,

and

predictable

classroom

environment.

Collaborate

with

the

Out-of-School

Time

Site

Supervisor,

classroom

teachers,

and

school

staff.

Complete

required

Targeted

Services

documentation

(attendance,

CLPs,

progress

summaries).

Communicate

with

families

as

needed

regarding

schedule

changes,

attendance

concerns,

and

student

progress.

Follow

district

policies

and

Minnesota

Department

of

Education

Targeted

Services

guidelines.

Reports

suspected

child

abuse

as

mandated

by

law.

Maintains

confidentiality

and

data

privacy

Knowledge,

Skills

and

Abilities

Valid

Minnesota

Elementary

Teaching

License

is

preferred,

but

not

required.

Understanding

of

elementary

literacy

and

math

instructional

practices.

Ability

to

adapt

instruction

for

students

who

may

struggle

in

traditional

settings.

Strong

relationship-building,

communication,

and

classroom-management

skills.

Ability

to

create

engaging,

culturally

responsive,

and

supportive

learning

environments.

Performance

Expectations

Deliver

high-quality

instruction

that

aligns

with

each

student's

Continued

Learning

Plan

(CLP)

and

supports

measurable

academic

growth.

Demonstrates

professionalism

and

reliability,

including

consistent

attendance,

punctuality,

and

preparation.

Use

proactive

behavior

strategies

and

trauma-informed

practices

to

support

student

success.

Communicate

clearly

and

respectfully

with

families

and

staff,

maintaining

confidentiality

at

all

times.

Adapt

instruction

as

needed,

using

data,

student

responses,

and

observations

to

adjust

pacing

and

strategies.

Is

able

to

work

flexible

hours

during

the

day,

mornings

and

evenings,

before

or

after

school.