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School Psychologist

School Psychologist

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Job Summary: The School Psychologist provides a full range of psychological services to support the academic and behavioral needs of students at Simley High School and Sale Hills Elementary School
Essential Duties and  Responsibilities:

  • Provide consultation to staff and parents for improving students’ academic and behavioral success through pre-referral interventions, observations, and classroom strategies.
  • Develop and implement strategies for improving academics and students’ behavior including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in the classroom and other school settings, using systems such as RtI and PBIS.
  • Participate in and conduct training for district staff on aspects of problem-solving including data collection and analysis, cultural competence in assessment, and positive behavioral supports.
  • Assist school staff in the identification of students with disabilities ages birth through 21, including ELL students, through participation in pre-referral activities, child study committees and consultation activities, and in planning appropriate assessment and reassessment procedures for students.
  • Administer intellectual, social/emotional, adaptive behavior, and other normed referenced instruments including scoring and interpretation providing both written and oral reports to parents, students, and professionals.
  • Administer and interpret informal assessments including parent, teacher and student interviews, observations in the classroom and other settings to aid in supporting results from formal assessments.
  • Assist school staff with due process procedures including eligibility requirements, parent rights, and record keeping.
  • Assist in school district projects or special activities that require consultation and/or direct services of a school psychologist.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day, 185 days per year

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Orchestra Teacher (1.0 FTE) Middle School

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Job Description:  A Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Orchestra teacher at Faribault Middle School teaching 6th, 7th and 8th grade.  Responsibilities include middle school orchestra and lessons.  The qualified candidate should have experience starting beginning orchestra students, demonstrated success working with elementary and middle school aged students, proficiency on string instruments, maintains instrument inventory, and communicates well with students, parents, teachers, and administration.  This position commences with the 2020-2021 school year on August 24, 2020.

Faribault Public Schools is a rural Pre-K through Adult School District located about 50 miles south of the Twin-Cities. The school district currently serves approximately 3,700 students in Faribault and our surrounding areas within our community of 23,000 citizens within the city limits. District sites include one early childhood center, three elementary schools K-5, one middle school 6-8, one high school 9-12, one area learning center 9-12 and one education center for adult education.

The historic community of Faribault offers adventure, fun, unique dining, history, shopping and entertainment. Once you arrive you will experience historic landmarks, cultural and artistic gathering places in downtown, 10 lakes within 10 miles with many resorts and campgrounds, 39 beautiful parks within the city, an outdoor aquatic center, miles of bike, walking and snowmobile trails, great lodging and restaurants; enjoy year round recreations such as biking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat tire biking and so much more.

Compensation/Benefits/Perks:  Faribault Public Schools provides a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. Other benefits include:
• Substantial personal and sick leave days
• Fully paid single health insurance
• Enticing retirement package
• Our district educational positions qualify for federal loan forgiveness program
Join an exceptional and highly collaborative teach of educators today! Everyday our students and staff put their best Falcon foot forward.

School Social Worker

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Description:
This is a full-time social worker position working at Hilltop Elementary School.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in education planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.
  • Provide small group sessions to students based on needs determined at the building level.
  • Collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
  • Participate as a member of the IEP and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success as requested.
  • Serve on both school-based and system-wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students as requested.
  • Provide crisis intervention.
  • Provide staff consultation on behavioral/emotional/environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
  • Conduct staff development on issues related to social/emotional/environmental factors that impact learning.
  • Conduct classroom meetings, social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
  • Maintain required records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports.
  • Conduct home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues as requested.
  • Serve as a liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
  • Attend local collaborative and additional meetings and professional development activities, including specific parent-teacher conferences as requested.
  • Collaborate with other providers to problem-solve solutions regarding student-family issues.
  • Link families to appropriate mental health providers and other community resources.
  • All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.