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Family and Community Engagement Specialist

Family and Community Engagement Specialist

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General Definition of Work

The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Specialists will specialize in working directly with schools, families, and communities to cultivate a generational learning experience that empowers educators, parents, and community stakeholders to sustain family engagement and improve student performance in their Network. The FACE Specialist will represent FPS in a positive manner and implement cross-functional strategies in the areas of Family and Community Engagement, Teaching and Learning, and Student Achievement. Work is performed under the supervision of the school building Principal and/or Program Director. Position will be scheduled to work 210 days per year at a rate of $25.50 per hour.

Essential Functions

Interacts with students and families to enhance and support the student’s education experience and ensure success.Arranges and makes home visits to provide or collect information.
Participates in school meetings and/or conferences as needed.
Consults with teachers specializing in English as a Second Language as required.
Support, as needed, during testing and IEP meetings regarding minority students with special needs.
Provides interpretation and translation of documents as needed.
Participates in and assists with development of programs to provide diversity training and awareness for students and staff.
Assists with programs to promote a better understanding between cultural and ethnic groups within the community.
Organize monthly meetings at building sites to provide parents with leadership skills to help improve student academics.
Proactively outreach and engage parents and community members to attend monthly meetings.
Attend community events/festivals/meetings/workshops facilitated by schools, community organizations that help drive student achievement.
As needed, actively participate in district-wide initiatives including monthly Board Meetings.
Works daily hours that complement after school or out of school time programming as needed and directed by school building Principal or Director, and Cabinet members.
Collaborate with FPS departments and external partners to provide content-based and research-based parent and family workshops.
Assist cabinet members, school principals, coordinators, teachers, and staff in channeling engagement in ways that support and add value to student achievement.
Build relationships and establish ongoing communication with building leaders to help increase their school’s parent and family engagement efforts and student achievement.
Provide excellent customer service experience for parents, families, schools, stakeholders, and community members to support a collaborative learning environment.
Identify and attend professional development.
Organize, analyze, and report on school-and community-level data as established by Leadership’s metrics and goals.
Other duties as assigned.

Language Arts Teacher (.6 FTE)

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Effective immediately, the Human Resources Department will accept online applications for the position of a part-time Language Arts Teacher (.6 FTE) in our High School for the 2021-22 school year.  We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.  Salary placement is based on education and experience as indicated in Teacher’s Collectively Bargained Agreement.

Job Summary
Develop the student’s fullest acquisition of knowledge, skills, concepts, and attitudes.

Job Functions

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods.  Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Deliver the district’s written, taught and assessed curriculum.
Maintain knowledge and skills with IB Program changes and updates.
Create a positive environment to ensure successful learning for all students.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine priorities for their children’s social, emotional and academic growth.
Partner with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to support students’ academic and social-emotional development.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Adhere to all district policies and procedures.
Support the district’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic issues or special academic interests.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
Administer standardized, formative and state mandated assessments and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
Understand and maintain boundaries and confidentiality with students, families and staff.
Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, staff, families and community members.
Adhere to staff and program guidelines and district procedures and policies.
Demonstrate prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
Other duties as assigned.

 

Teacher- English as a Second Language (ESL)

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JOB GOAL:
To enable the District to provide quality education for all students in the District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Professional Skills – The teacher is expected to establish procedures of management to allow a maximum of learning and a minimum of disciplinary action by:
1. Planning and organizing effectively.
2. Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
3. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning.
4. Providing opportunities for individual differences.
5. Making provisions for individual differences.
6. Encouraging the development of independent work habits.
7. Using appropriate language for students to model.
8. Using varied and appropriate instructional techniques to accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Professional Relationships: The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students by:
1. Encouraging respect for the rights, opinions, property, and contributions of others.
2. Being sensitive to factors which affect pupil achievement and behavior.
3. Being available for extra help.
4. Using methods of management that result in desired changes in behavior.
5. Communicating and maintaining a working relationship with parents.
6. Maintaining confidentiality with respect to students and their records.
7. Refraining from personal criticism of staff to students.
8. Avoiding use of position for commercial gain.

The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff members by:
9. Cooperating with other staff members.
10. Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
11. Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
12. Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
13. Cooperating in evaluation of present curriculum.
14. Recommending possible revision of curriculum.
15. Being proficient or distinguished in all areas listed on the Teacher Performance Evaluation.
16. Communicating professionally and respectfully with students, staff, parents, and community members, using oral, written, and electronic means.
17. Attending work regularly.
18. Performing other duties as assigned.

Professional Development: The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional development by:
1. Participating actively in inservice programs.
2. Keeping abreast of professional developments in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
3. Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Bus Aide – Special Education

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Effective immediately, the Human Resources Department will accept online applications for the position of Bus Aide for the 2021-22 school year.  This position will work up to 20 hours per week on school days.

Job Summary
Provides physical and behavioral care of special education students during transport to and from school.  This individual attention is precipitated by specific needs that cannot be managed from the driver’s seat.  Performance activities involved in the safe boarding, riding, and exiting of passengers.

Job Functions

Assist students requiring help to load or unload the bus
Supervise and assist student in transit
Secure special needs students and/or equipment with restraints, tie downs (e.g. wheelchairs, seat belts, car seats, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well- being of students
Constantly monitor students’ well-being and behavior during the route
Report any concerns regarding students to the appropriate school staff.
Occupy a seat on the bus that provides the best opportunity for student supervision and assistance while bus is in motion.
Respond appropriately to students’ needs during the route and notify the driver if an emergency exists
Be familiar with the route in order to assist a substitute or new driver
Store and secure all student equipment that is to be transported
Actively assist the driver when backing the bus if necessary
Provide First Aid only as trained and required by the situation
Prepare documentation (e.g. Third Party Billing information, incident reports, student count, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information
Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with all students, staff, families and community members.
Adhere to staff and program guidelines and district procedures and policies.
Demonstrate prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
Other duties as assigned

Special Education Assistant (Multiple Positions)

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Effective immediately, the Human Resources Department will accept applications for the position of Special Education Assistant in various buildings for the 2021-22 school year.  This position works 6.5 hours per day, plus half hour duty-free lunch, school days only.   Riding morning and/or afternoon bus routes may be included with this position.

Job Summary
Assist special education teacher in supporting the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in regular and special education setting.  Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-care, behavior regulation, and instruction programs.  Accompany special education students on bus routes as required in the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Job Functions

Assist students off the bus and into their first class of the day as needed.
Assist students with clothing when needed, clearing locker and escort students to the afternoon or transportation.
Accompany special education students on bus routes as required in the student’s IEP.   As assigned, ride the bus and supervise students as they enter and leave the bus, monitor for behavioral or physical needs to ensure student safety.
Assist students with self-care activities including but not limited to toileting, dressing, eating as required by Case Manager.
Assist students to be safe and socially appropriate on the playground or recess activities.
Follow case manager or special education teacher directions in modifying or accommodating student assignments.
Work within the special education program such as SUN or EBD to assist students with teacher assigned tasks.  Modify or accommodate as directed by the special education teacher
Regularly monitor student progress using collection techniques developed by case manager or special education teacher.
Follow Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Positive Behavior Intervention Support Plan (PBISP) as directed by case manager.
Perform accurate and timely reporting of services and progress for student’s IEP, Third Party Billing records, report cards, progress notes and/or conferences as directed by case manager.
Participate in all required trainings as requested.
Adhere to staff and program guidelines and district procedures and policies.
Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, staff, families and community members.
Demonstrate prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
Other duties as assigned.

Executive Director of Human Resources

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Minnehaha Academy is a PreK – 12 Christian school and a ministry of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America. 

Our mission is to provide a high quality education integrating the Christian faith and learning.  

The Executive Director of Human Resources charged with strategic human capital management creates, implements and administers School policies relating to human resource activities and employee relations, and oversees employee development, compensation and benefit programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all hiring, development and termination of employees
  • Manage faculty, coach and supplemental contracts, in alignment with budgets and school needs
  • Prepare and monitor the annual salary and benefits administration
  • Prepare annual budget for salaries and benefits
  • Partner with school administrators in developing policies in accordance with the school’s mission and values
  • Partner with school administrators to anticipate and plan effective professional growth and performance management strategies
  • Partner with school administrators to ensure diversity goals are achieved to maintain a competitive advantage
  • Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal, state, and local requirements, conducting investigations, maintaining records, and representing the organization at hearings as appropriate
  • Advise management on appropriate resolution of employee relations and performance issues
  • Oversee benefit administration of health, flexible spending, retirement, disability, and paid time-off programs
  • Support Finance department on other employee benefits, ie: 403(b) retirement plan, compliance and audits

Senior Leadership:

  • Provide oversight and leadership of the school as a member of the collaborative senior leadership team
  • Assist to develop and implement school policies and procedures
  • Provide information to the Board and other entities as appropriate
  • Support the school President as needed