Teacher – Substitute

Mission

Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest 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’s serious illness or injury. Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest operates five locations in Minnesota – four in the Twin Cities and one in Duluth – and provides complimentary lodging, meals and support to thousands of families every year.

Job Summary

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 Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing standards-based and highly engaging learning environments for their students. The Substitute Teacher will strive to ensure that all students are empowered with knowledge, character, and leadership skills.

Primary Responsibilities

Instructional Planning, Learning, and Development

• Responsible for organizing, implementing, and providing an educational environment where students can fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth.
• Utilize the established curriculum to implement standards-based lesson plans.
• Implement assessments that are aligned with daily, weekly, and unit objectives.
• Use data to adjust short and long-term plans to meet students’ learning needs.
• Plan and deliver instruction for a variety of learners, in a variety of ages.
• Understand and use assessments to promote student learning.
• Communicate clear and consistent expectations for learning, behavior and achievement.
• Implement individualized behavior plans as needed.

RMH and Classroom Culture

• Work closely with the entire program team to provide seamless transitions to after school programming and special activities.
• Establish and maintain high expectations and routines for academic work and classroom behavior.
• Monitor and manage student behavior effectively.
• Motivate students to engage in the learning process.
• Create an environment that promotes respect, rapport and learning.

Supervise and Support Volunteers

• Work closely with volunteers to ensure that they have successful volunteer experience.
• Provide supervision and feedback to volunteers.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the mission and values of Ronald McDonald House.
• Support the programs and priorities of the program department.
• Provide guidance and support to Assistant Teacher and Volunteers.
• Motivate and inspire positive communication while working together with Assistant Teacher on goals.
• Assist with classroom support services as needed (copying lessons, preparing projects, etc.).
• Proactively maintain cleanliness of classroom and organization of supplies in classroom and storage areas.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues.

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.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a temporary 40 hours per week position and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8am – 4pm. December 1, 2026-February 15, 2027, with a 2-week holiday break starting December 21 and resuming January 5.

Work Environment

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. Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest also operates programs inside three pediatric hospitals in the Twin Cities and has a stand-alone facility in Duluth.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Valid Minnesota teaching license in content area (or ability to gain before start date); grades flexible
• Experience working in a non-profit organization and management of volunteers
• Experience working or volunteering with children in educational environments
• Valid Minnesota teaching license in content area (or ability to gain before start date); grades flexible

Competencies and Skills

• Operate as a team player and able to work effectively with all employees and constituents of Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest
• Able to work with students dealing with wide-ranging social and emotional needs and deescalate situations when needed
• Able to develop relationships with youth of all ages and diverse backgrounds
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Able to build trust with colleagues, students and families
• Able to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a phone, copy machine, computer, and printer
• Creative, organized, compassionate, and flexible
• Able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with families and volunteers
• Able to maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA and other relevant privacy regulations
• Able to take initiative and persevere through difficult situations
• Able to manage details and prioritize in a fluid environment
• Able to resolve interpersonal conflicts and determine needed components of risk management
• Compassion and the ability to work with families facing a health crisis or loss of a child

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to bend, lift, stretch, and climb

Ronald McDonald House 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 . Further, Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest takes affirmative action to ensure that employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.