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Special Education Paraprofessional, Autism Spectrum Disorders – #4812 Spring Lake Park

Special Education Paraprofessional, Autism Spectrum Disorders – #4812 Spring Lake Park

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A Special Education Paraprofessional at Westwood Schools, helping primarily support students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in grades 5-8.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to…

under the supervision of a licensed Special Education staff, implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs), customized and personalized for students;
having the ability and passion to work with students with disabilities;
working comfortably with students in individual, small group, and large group environments, in both general and special education settings;
working effectively with an interdisciplinary team, while having the ability to work independently;
working with school staff to provide support to students, in collaboration with teachers; and
participating in, and providing information for, team meetings related to student success and next actions.

Developmental Cognitive Disability (DCD) Teacher – #4836 Spring Lake Park

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1.0 FTE Special Education teaching position to work with students with Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) at Park Terrace Elementary, grades K-4.

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes:

all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to…creating and delivering ability and age appropriate lessons in a setting 3 classroom;
leading a team of paraprofessionals in meeting students’ needs;
communicating with parents to provide regular updates on student successes and challenges;
collaborating with principals, special education coordinator and staff, and professional learning communities, to ensure student needs are being met;
maintain student records of services provided, following Due Process best practices and compliance;
acting as a Case Manager for students in your classroom and participate in IEP and evaluation summary meetings; and perform other related duties, as assigned.

Coordinator of Student Services – #4833 Spring Lake Park

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Position Overview:

A 1.0 FTE Dean for Student Services position working with students, with and without disabilities, at Woodcrest Spanish Immersion Elementary School in grades K-4.  This position creates conditions for continuous improvement and innovation, fostering the commitment and creativity necessary to design engaging experiences to achieve results that exceed expectations.

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes…all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to…ensures all students are valued, inspired, and have a sense of belonging within Spring Lake Park Schools and Woodcrest Spanish Immersion Elementary;
coordinates all school special education services, including, but not limited to: scheduling staff (teachers and paras), ensuring Due Process compliance, effectively managing special education data, and collaborates on student transitions between settings to ensure they are smooth and appropriate;
acts as the building leader for staff, students and families when the principal is off-site;
leads the school’s Pit Crew team, including review of schoolwide behavior data, documenting behavioral interventions, making referrals to behavior specialists, and communicating with families;
assists with the design and implementation of professional learning at both the school and district levels;
actively collaborates with the Student Services Director and other Student Services Coordinators to ensure coherence and alignment in services between schools, and has direct responsibility for district-level projects, as assigned by the Director;
aligns the work of adults and creates the conditions for effective implementation of systems, to continuously improve personalized instruction and responsiveness, to meet our students’ unique and varied needs;
addresses barriers to learning through data analysis, critical thinking, and the use of group processing skills that are student centered and solution based; and
increases the connection, engagement, and support of our families and community.

Coordinator of Student Services – #4832 Spring Lake Park

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Position Overview:

A 1.0 FTE Coordinator of Student Services position working with students, with and without disabilities, at Centerview Elementary School in grades K-4.  This position exists to create conditions for continuous improvement and innovation, fostering the commitment and creativity necessary to design engaging experiences to achieve results that exceed expectations.

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes…all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to…ensures all students are valued, inspired, and have a sense of belonging within Spring Lake Park Schools and Centerview Elementary;
coordinates all school special education services, including, but not limited to: scheduling staff (teachers and paras), ensuring Due Process compliance, effectively managing special education data, and collaborates on student transitions between settings to ensure they are smooth and appropriate;
acts as the building leader for staff, students and families when the principal is off-site;
leads the school’s Pit Crew team, including review of schoolwide behavior data, documenting behavioral interventions, making referrals to behavior specialists, and communicating with families;
assists with the design and implementation of professional learning at both the school and district levels;
actively collaborates with the Student Services Director and other Student Services Coordinators to ensure coherence and alignment in services between schools, and has direct responsibility for district-level projects, as assigned by the Director;
aligns the work of adults and creates the conditions for effective implementation of systems, to continuously improve personalized instruction and responsiveness, to meet our students’ unique and varied needs;
addresses barriers to learning through data analysis, critical thinking, and the use of group processing skills that are student centered and solution based; and
increases the connection, engagement, and support of our families and community.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Teacher – #4847 Spring Lake Park

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Position Overview:

1.0 FTE Special Education teaching  to work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at Northpoint Elementary with students in grades K-4
The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes: all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to…creating and delivering ability and age appropriate lessons in a setting 3 classroom;
leading a team of paraprofessionals in meeting students’ needs;
communicating with parents to provide regular updates on student successes and challenges;
collaborating with principals, special education coordinator and staff, and professional learning communities, to ensure student needs are being met;
maintaining student records of services provided, following Due Process best practices and compliance;
acting as a Case Manager for students in your classroom and participate in IEP and evaluation summary meetings; and perform other related duties, as assigned.