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Senior High School Head Principal

Senior High School Head Principal

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Position for the 2021-2022 school year

The High School Principal leads the delivery of educational programs, operations, personnel, and financial resources within the building to ensure that District policies are followed, District and state standards are achieved, and that the educational needs of all students are met.

Job Summary:

Fosters high student achievement and provides learning experiences which help all students meet or exceed the Minnesota standards.
Develops a safe and welcoming learning environment where all individuals are respected.
Collaborates with building and District personnel to implement curriculum and instructional programs that support learning opportunities for all students.
Coordinates the involvement of various building stakeholders–staff, parents/guardians, students–in the development and implementation of policies that enhance opportunities for students.
Conducts classroom observations and evaluates the effectiveness of staff.
Develops building processes and procedures dealing with student learning and behavior.
Develops and administers the approved building budget and staffing.
Makes decisions relating to human resources within the building, including but not limited to hiring, discipline, training and development, performance appraisal, and related activities.
Is an integral member of the District leadership team, serving on building, district, and community committees.
Develops and directs the preparation of building emergency procedures and responses with District personnel.
Supports the maintenance and improvement of the school plant, facilities, and equipment.
Monitors the completion of reports, records, and communications required by the District and State.
Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

Elementary Head Principal

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Position for the 2021-2022 school year

The Elementary Principal leads the delivery of educational programs, operations, personnel, and financial resources within the building to ensure that District policies are followed, District and state standards are achieved, and that the educational needs of all students are met.

Job Summary:

Fosters high student achievement and provides learning experiences which help all students meet or exceed the Minnesota standards.
Develops a safe and welcoming learning environment where all individuals are respected.
Collaborates with building and District personnel to implement curriculum and instructional programs that support learning opportunities for all students.
Coordinates the involvement of various building stakeholders–staff, parents/guardians, students–in the development and implementation of policies that enhance opportunities for students.
Conducts classroom observations and evaluates the effectiveness of staff.
Develops building processes and procedures dealing with student learning and behavior.
Develops and administers the approved building budget and staffing.
Makes decisions relating to human resources within the building, including but not limited to hiring, discipline, training and development, performance appraisal, and related activities.
Is an integral member of the District leadership team, serving on building, district, and community committees.
Develops and directs the preparation of building emergency procedures and responses with District personnel.
Supports the maintenance and improvement of the school plant, facilities, and equipment.
Monitors the completion of reports, records, and communications required by the District and State.
Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

2021-22 Minnesota Educators Partnership Graduate Teaching Fellowships

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Job Description:  Openings are available for the Graduate Teaching Fellow Program (classroom experience while working on a masters degree program in Education). Teaching fellows are responsible for all teacher duties including the organization and management of their own classrooms, parent/teacher relationships, report cards, and other responsibilities typically connected with classroom teaching in Faribault Public Schools.

  • One position at Roosevelt Elementary
    One position at Jefferson Elementary

The Degree: Teaching fellows can choose among the degree programs offered through the College of Graduate Studies. The majority of these programs require a minimum of 34 credit hours of coursework to earn a Master’s Degree. Upon admission, fellows will be assigned an academic advisor and fellowship program advisor who will both assist them throughout their program. During the teaching fellowship year, all fellows will register each semester for a graduate practicum/seminar course based on their classroom activities (3 credits) plus an additional three to six credits of their choice per semester.

Responsibilities: Teaching fellows are responsible for all teacher duties including the organization of their own classrooms, parent/teaching relationships, report cards, and other responsibilities typically connected with classroom teaching in the district where they are placed. These responsibilities are more fully outlined in information given out by the individual districts.

Further Information and Applications: Applicants will be screened, interviewed, and selected by the partnering school districts. Final decisions on classroom placements will be made by the school districts. Applicants who are chosen for a Graduate Teaching Fellowship must apply to the College of Graduate Studies at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and must meet the entrance requirements. Please contact the Center for Educator Partnerships and Student Support for information

Media Paraprofessional

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Middle/High School Media Para Position Available

Caledonia Area Public School District has a middle/high school media para position available beginning immediately.  The hours will be 6 ½ hours per day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 6 hours on Wednesdays.  A two-year Associates Degree, 60 college credits or a passing score on the State of Minnesota Competency exam is preferred.  If interested in this position submit, your cover letter, employment application, resume and references to: Caledonia Area Middle/High School, Mr. Nathan Boler, MSHS Principal, 825 North Warrior Avenue, Caledonia, MN 55921.  Application deadline is March 29, 2021.

Executive Director of Business Services

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  • Develops short-term and long-term financial goals for the district, regular financial forecasts, and other financial reports for internal and external use by the District.
  • Directs, plans and coordinates the District’s budget planning, development and implementation process.
  • Develops and monitors the District’s cash flow, debt management, long-term capital planning/management, financial forecasts, student accounting and student enrollment projections and board policies.
  • Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the District’s decentralized purchasing, contracting, risk management, and related functions
  • Provides strategic leadership through integrated practices for the finance and other operational departments
  • Provides technical financial advice and counsel to directors, managers, superintendent and school board on all financial matters
  • Oversees the essential business/finance department functions including accounting, student enrollment, payroll, purchasing, as well as the following operational departments: transportation, food service, and maintenance.
  • Cost negotiation packages for the district for negotiated bargaining groups.

Professional Learning Facilitator – MN

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World Savvy is a leading national education nonprofit working to transform teaching, learning, and culture in K-12 public education so all students can learn, work, and thrive in our rapidly changing world as globally competent citizens.

World Savvy is unique in the field for our systems change approach that holistically supports the integration of global competence into student learning, teacher training and capacity-building, and school and district leadership. We have offices in Minneapolis (largest) and San Francisco. Learn more at www.worldsavvy.org.

Mission: World Savvy educates and engages youth to learn, work, and thrive as responsible global citizens.

Vision: As the leading provider of global competence education, World Savvy envisions a K-12 education system that prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for success and active engagement in the global community.

World Savvy is an ambitious organization with big ideas and tenacious growth goals. Our culture is one of optimism, authenticity, joy, and learning. World Savvy is deeply committed to anti-racism, inclusion, and equity in our programming and workplace. As we grow, we will intentionally build a team that reflects the ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity of the students, educators, and communities we serve. World Savvy seeks individuals who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to apply.

Positions Summary: 

We’re looking for two (2) global education-minded professionals to join our team in Minnesota:

  1. K-8 Professional Learning Facilitator
  2. K-12 Professional Learning Facilitator
  • The World Savvy Professional Learning Facilitator is a critical member of the Program Team, reporting to the Minnesota Executive Director and working directly with the Director of Professional Learning and other Program Team colleagues to develop and refine program materials, tools, and resources aligned with the vision set forth by the Chief Program Officer.
  • Competitive candidates for these roles will have a minimum of 7 years of successful K-8 and/ or K-12 classroom experience.
  • Previous experience coaching and providing professional development to K-12 educators is essential.
    Experience in K-12 global education.
  • These positions are responsible for independently providing educators and school leaders with professional learning facilitation and individual coaching across World Savvy programs. Click here for program information https://www.worldsavvy.org/our-programs/.
  • Due to the pandemic, all World Savvy staff work remotely from home  and school programming is conducted remotely. As conditions with schools change, these positions may be working in person within the next 6-12 months.
  • These positions are based out of the Minnesota office and will work primarily with the Minnesota region with a significant amount of work in the greater Minneapolis – St. Paul region.
  • Partnership and collaboration on nation-wide or other regional work will be  part of these roles from time to time.
  • These positions are responsible for working in partnership and under the Chief Program Officer’s guidance as part of the Program Team to develop and refine program materials, tools, and resources.

World Savvy Values:  

We do the best work possible in service of our mission.

We believe collaboration is essential.

We see people as whole human beings.

We intentionally grow and change.

We lean into complexity when it’s called for.

We believe big things are possible, whether that’s our mission or the project on the table.

We notice and disrupt exclusionary patterns.

We bring hope, joy, and a sense of aspiration into all that we do.

 

Schedule: Full time and limited nights and weekends

Salary range: $80,000 – $90,000 based on experience

Projected Start Date: Negotiable; no later than July 1, 2021

Application Deadline: Open until filled. Priority given to applications provided by April 1, 2021.

Location: Based in Minneapolis, MN (**All employees are currently working remotely due to Covid-19.)

Travel Requirements: When schools are open, as much as 50% of the work is on-site in the metro area, and approximately 10% national travel is expected when public health conditions allow. These positions will need to independently get to offices and schools throughout the Seven County Metro Area and greater Minnesota. Not all locations are accessible by public transit.

Key Responsibilities: 

Program Delivery and Implementation

  • Plan and execute, in collaboration with other Program Team members, all aspects of professional learning and coaching, from recruitment through evaluation.
  • Dynamically lead on-site and online professional learning sessions for educators, ensuring high quality and engagement of participants yielding high satisfaction and value ratings by meeting different learning style needs.
  • Creatively and effectively use electronic and online technology and teaching practices to engage learners remotely.
  • Actively support and engage in the recruitment and retention of new and existing program sites and partnerships.
  • Skillfully translate  educator, school, and district needs into tailored global competence activities, materials, tools, and resources.
  • Effectively implement school-based student experiences, ensuring high-quality, collaborative, powerful student experiences rated highly by students and educators.
  • Strategically acquire and apply knowledge of global education and the global education field, developing an understanding of educator needs to support continuous program improvement and valued learning opportunities.
  • Proactively coordinate with World Savvy staff to plan logistics around program needs and group gatherings, including professional development workshops.
  • Enthusiastically participate in Program Team and other World Savvy team meetings – bringing ideas, giving and receiving feedback, and identifying opportunities.
  • Empathetically provide coaching support for educators and school leaders to develop: Project-based curriculum and assessment that embeds global competence into practice and advances equity.
    High-quality student projects that model the evolution of “Knowledge to Action.” See background at http://www.worldsavvy.org/k2a

Recruitment, Relationship Development, and Outreach to Partners

  • In collaboration with the Program Team and the Minnesota Executive Director, implement and maintain the recruitment plan to build and retain a strong pipeline of participant schools.
  • In partnership with the Minnesota Executive Director, expand our reach and actively generate new school partnerships.
  • Build and maintain relationships valued by participating educators and students, ensuring program retention and engagement levels remain high.
  • Represent World Savvy at conferences and community events, some of these occurring on evenings and weekends.
  • Collaborate with the Minnesota Executive Director on regional marketing strategies to support recruitment and retention goals in Minnesota.