Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Principal assists the Principal in the supervision and coordination of student discipline and welfare. This individual also assists in the supervision of staff and conducting staff development activities. This vacancy is for grades 9 through 12 high school which will serve approximately 1,500 students.
Position Available:
This position begins no later than August 16, 2021.
Position Type:
Administration/Principal
Date Posted:
5/17/2021
Location:
ALC McKinley
Date Available:
07/01/2021
Closing Date:
05/31/2021
POSITION:
Principal, McKinley ALC
Position starts 7/1/2021
TYPE OF POSITION:
230-Day Contract
QUALIFICATIONS:
RequiredMasters/Specialist degree in K-12 administration plus administrative licensure in the state of Minnesota as a Principal
3-5 years of administrative experience
PreferredDoctorate degree in K-12 Education Administration/Leadership
Experience in an Alternative Learning program
Experience with English Learners and Special Education programs, processes, and compliance
SUMMARY:
St. Cloud Area Schools seek building administrators who have demonstrated the capacity to ensure high academic achievement for all students. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to effectively establish a culture of physical, emotional, and academic safety in which the school community recognizes and values the authentic identities of its members. Leaders must be prepared to recognize, respond to, and redress inequities and support students and staff in fostering an unwavering belief in their capacity to succeed. Valuing strengths and exhibiting mindful leadership, successful candidates will understand how to leverage success to create a healthy, thriving school community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Create and sustain positive learning outcomes with a racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse student population.Ensure instruction and curriculum are culturally relevant and engaging.
Implement a differentiated instructional program that ensures all learners have access to challenging, rigorous coursework.
Ensure all students have access to grade level standards.
Increase opportunities for students to envision their futures, explore careers, and prepare for college.
Provide professional learning opportunities aligned with the adopted curriculum and learning needs of students.
Engage in instructional observation, assessment, and coaching with teaching staff.
Maintain a systematic process to analyze student and program outcome data, adapt the school program to meet changing needs, and abandon programs or initiatives that do not produce clear, sustainable high achievement for all learners.
Create and sustain a positive climate and culture that inspires a shared sense of community built on trust, collaboration, and safety. Integrate social-emotional learning into curriculum and instructional practices.
Administer and support school wide behavior management using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Prepare and administer budget for building and grounds, general fund, capital outlay, and personnel in alignment with the district mission and core values.
Manage the operational functions of the school including purchasing, staffing, scheduling, record-keeping, and reporting to various government agencies.
Supervise all certified and non-certified personnel including forecasting needs, recruiting, interviewing, recommending for hire, evaluating performance, coaching, and assigning work consistent with negotiated agreements, district policies, and building procedures.
Establish, direct, and evaluate an extra-curricular program that meets the interests and needs of a racially and culturally diverse student body.
Align efforts with the District Mission, Core Values, and Strategic Plan.
Act in accordance with professional ethics, state and federal laws and regulations, and District mandates, rules, policies, procedures, and assignments.
Create and sustain family and community engagement with the school community.Empower stakeholders by consistently creating an atmosphere of value and respect for students, staff, parents, colleagues, and community members.
Engage higher education, business, and community partners to create increased career and college opportunities for all students.
Respond effectively to requests for information from students, staff, parents, community groups, and government organizations.
Create high levels of trust and engagement from all stakeholders by seeking out and valuing input from community members.
Promote a positive image of the school, students, and district in the community and state by supporting and modeling the District Mission and Core Values.
Design and implement a building level public relations program: promote parent and community involvement through opportunities for committee participation; provide frequent written and oral communications; create collaborative meeting opportunities, and, implement an ethical, effective social media presence.
Other Duties as Assigned
PHYSICAL FACTORS:
Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing
All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and model and to promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work.
It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District
Intercultural Specialist
District Wide
For more information please contact Robin Gordon at [email protected]
Start Date: August 30, 2021 (school year position)
Banded/Graded: C-4-1
Salary: $47203.15
Hours: 8 hrs/day Monday- Friday
Responsible To: Building Principal Director of Equity and Inclusion
Position Purpose: To increase the capacity of Eastern Carver County Schools to design, implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent education systems to address growing diversity, persistent disparities, and to promote education equity. To understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures. To assist in developing mutual understanding between schools, families, and communities.
Required Qualifications: Experience and skills that teachers and school staff need in order to improve their practice to serve all students and communicate effectively with their families. Experience with educators to build on the cultural and language qualities that young people bring to the classroom. Experience with Family and Community Support systems. Knowledge of the American Education system. Knowledge of adult learning theory. Experience with ELL and working with parents across cultures and be self-directed.
Preferred Qualifications: Bi-lingual speaker/writer, experience with various cultural family systems. BS/BA Degree in Education, Community Education, Social Work, Multicultural studies, Counseling or related field.
Major Job Functions, Specific Tasks, Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: See attachment
Benefits of Employment as of July 1, 2021: Eligible for benefits under the District 112 Professional and Technical District Personnel Contract. This position is not eligible for overtime or comp time.
Background check will be conducted.
If you are changing positions or the number of hours you work, your benefits may change, please make sure to check the eligibility as listed in the above agreement.
If recommended for employment, applicant will provide proof of legal right to work in the United States if required.
Application Procedure: Please apply online at: http://www.district112.org (only online applications will be accepted).
Special Education EBD preferred Center Based Teacher
Chanhassen High School
For More Information contact: Michelle Cuka at [email protected]
Position Start Date:August 30, 2021
FTE: 1.0 FTE; 7:315m – 3:15pm
Banded/Graded: C-5-2
Responsible To: Building Principals; Special Education Director/Supervisor
Qualifications: Valid State of Minnesota License in Special Education; EBD licensure preferred
Major Job Functions; Specific Tasks/Required Knowledge, Ability and Skills: see attachment
Compensation and Yearly Duration of Employment: Compensation will be determined by District 112 and the Chaska Education Association (CEA).
Background check will be conducted.
If you are changing positions or the number of hours you work, your benefits may change. Please make sure to check the eligibility as listed in the above agreement.
If recommended for employment, applicant will provide proof of legal right to work in the United States if required.
Application Procedure:
Please apply online at: http://www.district112.org (only online applications will be accepted).
JOB GOAL:
The School Counseling Program will coordinate the efforts of all curriculum areas to enhance student academic learning, personal/social development and career/vocational awareness.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Service to Students
1. Provides orientation for parents and students transferring from within or without the district.
2. Cooperates with other district personnel to provide effective program planning for students moving from one building to another.
3. Screens all new students for appropriate educational placement.
4. Assists with new student transition through group or individual counseling.
5. Communicates with other schools and outside agencies regarding student concerns.
Guidance and Counseling
1. Provides activities of a developmental nature in every classroom on a regularly scheduled cycle.
2. Provides small group counseling which is developmental and preventative in nature.
3. Works with students on an individual/small group counseling basis regarding personal problems in developmental and academic areas.
4. Provides assistance/counseling to parents and school district staff as appropriate.
5. Consults with parents, school district staff and representatives of outside agencies, with respect to specific needs of individual students.
6. Conducts conferences with school personnel, to exchange ideas and information which will increase staff effectiveness in working with individual students.
7. Recommends and/or implements behavioral change strategies with individuals or groups of students.
8. Participates in Student Support teams.
9. Receives and disseminates appropriate information regarding special written reports concerning students.
10. Provides regular communication to parents through avenues such as parent clubs or newsletters.
11. Assists principal with special building concerns.
Coordination of Programs
1. Coordinates the administration of and assists with the interpretation of the elementary portion of the district-wide testing program.
2. Participates in and interprets results from the district-wide kindergarten screening.
3. Provides activities in the area of careers for the developmental guidance program.
4. Assists students with decision-making skills.
5. Maintains security and confidentiality of student records in the building and in the transfer to other educational settings.
6. Participates in the Student Support Team and Multi-disciplinary Team processes; acts as contact person for Student Support Team meetings.
7. Assists principal and other school personnel with student placement and other scheduling preparations.
8. Participates in curriculum development, revision and implementation.
9. Participates in guidance program development, maintenance, and evaluation.
10. Maintains and updates a list of community resources (e.g. Family Resource Directory).
Interpersonal Relationships
1. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with students.
2. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with educational staff.
3. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with parents and other significant people.
Professional Responsibilities
1. Attends conferences and meetings to keep updated in areas of responsibility.
2. Participates in various community, county and state activities when available and appropriate.
3. Maintains associations with local and state organizations .
4. Promotes and provides conditions of confidentiality that relate to privileged information.
5. Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
6. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
7. Assumes agreed upon professionally appropriate responsibilities as they relate to the school.
8. Communicates effectively with all stakeholders.
9. Attends work regularly.
10. Performs other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or Director of Student Services.
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.