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Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

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Position Description:
Wayzata Public Schools is currently seeking a  Director of Curriculum and Instruction to provide leadership and management to the areas of curriculum content, general Classroom and Technology-Based Instruction, Instructional Design and Delivery, Alternative Compensation and intervention.  The Director ensures that the district’s  education objectives are aligned to state frameworks and to instructional practices that yield the highest standards of student achievement and instructional excellence.  The Director has a fundamental understanding about curriculum and instruction practices and possesses the skills necessary to bring forth Educational Program Innovation.

Specific Responsibilities

Understands curriculum review, design and implementation theories and processes and has a fundamental knowledge about the school district’s curriculum.
Understands research and theory about assembling purposeful teams that truly engage in the spirit of teamwork.  Leads teams that create, review, and modify curriculum through a well-defined curriculum review process.  With intentional focus, assembles effective curriculum review and program evaluation teams that successfully deliver difference-making objectives.
Understands best practices relating to traditional and technology-assisted methods of instruction and the processes used in instructional design and implementation.  With intentional focus and reflection, envisions and implements the ideal instructional delivery methods.  Works in cooperation with the appropriate parties to create and deliver relevant staff development experiences for resource teachers and teachers in these instructional methods.
Understands research methods and practices used in a high-quality educational program evaluation.
Understands how individual student, standardized testing, and program evaluation data are collected, analyzed, and used to bring forth responsive changes that positively impact student learning.
Has strong presentation skills and is capable of working in cooperation with building principals, resource teachers, teachers, department and grade level leaders, and parents to create and deliver presentations to the Board of Education and other constituent groups.
Has a passion for designing and implementing systems that help students, as they work in cooperation with their teachers, other staff members, and parents/guardians, to create personalized learning plan.
Provides oversight to intervention programming.  Must understand best practices to address and close the achievement gap.

Qualifications: Ed. Specialist, M.A., or M.S. degree in education.  Teaching experience required.  School Building and/or District leadership experiences strongly preferred.
Minnesota Department of Education License required in one or more of the following areas: K-12 Principal, Secondary Principal, Elementary Principal, and/or Curriculum Coordinator.

Application Procedure:
Apply online at www.wayzataschools.org

Elementary Principal

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Independent School District 624 announces a principal vacancy at Hugo Elementary School.  Hugo Elementary serves approximately 300 students in kindergarten and first grades.  The Hugo Elementary Principal works closely with the Oneka Elementary School Principal to create a seamless experience for the community of learners grades K-5.

The White Bear Lake Area School District serves all or part of Birchwood, Gem Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Little Canada, Maplewood, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and White Bear Lake Township with four Early Childhood program locations (Birth-K) nine elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8) an Area Learning Center and a Transition Education Center. The school district, with a total population of more than 63,000 residents serves approximately 9,000 students, Pre k-12. The White Bear Lake Area School District community is considered a second-ring, northeastern suburb of the city of St. Paul, but is within fifteen minutes from either St. Paul or Minneapolis.

Position Description:
The Principal must be the instructional leader providing quality education that meets the academic and social needs of kindergarten and first grade students in a nurturing environment where uniqueness and diversity are valued, lifelong learning and service is modeled, and all can be successful.

Education and /or Experience:
Master’s degree in education administration, or related field and moderate experience in educational leadership.

 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST – DISTRICTWIDE – FULL TIME (1.0 FTE)

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Job Description:  Faribault Public Schools seeks a school psychologist commencing with the start of the 2020-21 school year on August 24, 2020.  Faribault school psychologists work as part of innovative, professional, and collaborative teams. They are valued team members and have the opportunity to work on special education evaluations, individual student consultation and problem solving, and serve as a resource for staff. There are a number of unique features to this position:Digital administration of intellectual assessments
Digital behavior assessment tools
Work in a collaborative and supportive team approach
Monthly collaboration meetings with other school psychologists and Special Education leadership
District pays attendance to MSPA Midwinter Conference
Intern supervision available by Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
Clerical support for mailings and scheduling meetings
Diverse and unique student population
School psychologists are leaders for elementary Problem Solving Teams
Teacher contract offers pay on Ed.S/ Ph.D. lane
PBIS initiatives in several buildings

In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the town of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics: District Eligible for Federal Loan Forgiveness
Annual stipend of up to $1000 for national certification.
Commutable from Twin Cities, right off I35
Centrally located and driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities
Lots of lakes and good fishing
New downtown revitalization project
Small town feel with many shopping, restaurants & recreational opportunities

Faribault Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with attractive perks as a school district employee. Perks include full single health insurance offered at no cost, access to state of the art fitness center, IPad issued to all licensed staff, work-life balance culture, numerous opportunities for professional development throughout each year, strong mission and vision with many opportunities to contribute to the overall organization and community. Additionally, our schools have several before/after-school activities and summer long programming with opportunities for additional income and/or volunteering.

Full time (1.0 FTE) Special Education ABS / SLD Teacher

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Job Description:  Full time (1.0 FTE) ABS / SLD Teacher at Faribault High School.  This position commences with the 2020-21 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
Annual stipend of up to $1000 for national certifications
Enticing retirement package
Our district educational positions qualify for federal loan forgiveness program
State of the Art Fitness Center open to staff
1:1 Technology for staff use
Work-life balance culture
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Strong mission and vision statements
Numerous before/after school and summer programming for additional income and/or volunteering opportunites.
Solid Community Education programs offering opportunities to create and/or participate in unique programming

In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the town of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics: Commutable from Twin Cities, right off I35
Centrally located and driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities
Lots of lakes and good fishing
New downtown revitalization project
Small town feel with many shopping, restaurants & recreational opportunities

Elementary Assistant Principal

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The Assistant Principal assists the Principal in managing the educational programs, operations, personnel, and financial resources within the building to ensure that district policies are followed, district and state standards are achieved, and the educational needs of all students are met.  This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities.

Job Summary:

  • Develop a safe and welcoming learning environment where all individuals are respected.
  • Develops policies and procedures dealing with behavior management, and parent/student/teacher issues.
  • Fosters high student achievement through coordination and supervision of student personnel services to ensure that the student’s educational needs are met.  This includes counseling services, special education, Child Study Team, 504 services, social services, community referrals, and other associated services.
  • Coordination and monitoring of the student database, attendance procedures and records, including tardiness and filing and monitoring of truancy petitions.
  • Coordination and monitoring of grade reporting procedures and maintenance of student records.
  • Supervision and coordination of registration procedures, including preparation of registration materials and facilitation of the process with guidance personnel.
  • Development of the building master schedule, determining assignment of teachers, students and locations.  This includes coordination with other buildings, supervision of data input, and the computer scheduling process.
  • Coordination of student activity programs with faculty advisers.
  • Is an integral member of the district leadership team serving on district and community committees.
  • Coordination of building staff committees as part of the site based shared decision making plan as assigned by the principal.
  • Supervision of professional staff through the Individual Growth and Assessment process.
  • Supervision of assigned clerical and paraprofessional staff.
  • Recruitment, interviewing, and selection processes for building level personnel.
  • Public relations and communication including orientation, newsletters, and school events.
  • Perform other duties as apparent or assigned.

Secondary Assistant Principal

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The Assistant Principal assists the Principal in managing the educational programs, operations, personnel, and financial resources within the building to ensure that district policies are followed, district and state standards are achieved, and the educational needs of all students are met.  This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities.

Job Summary:

  • Develop a safe and welcoming learning environment where all individuals are respected.
  • Develops policies and procedures dealing with behavior management, and parent/student/teacher issues.
  • Fosters high student achievement through coordination and supervision of student personnel services to ensure that the student’s educational needs are met.  This includes counseling services, special education, Child Study Team, 504 services, social services, community referrals, and other associated services.
  • Coordination and monitoring of the student database, attendance procedures and records, including tardiness and filing and monitoring of truancy petitions.
  • Coordination and monitoring of grade reporting procedures and maintenance of student records.
  • Supervision and coordination of registration procedures, including preparation of registration materials and facilitation of the process with guidance personnel.
  • Development of the building master schedule, determining assignment of teachers, students and locations.  This includes coordination with other buildings, supervision of data input, and the computer scheduling process.
  • Coordination of student activity programs with faculty advisers.
  • Is an integral member of the district leadership team serving on district and community committees.
  • Coordination of building staff committees as part of the site based shared decision making plan as assigned by the principal.
  • Supervision of professional staff through the Individual Growth and Assessment process.
  • Supervision of assigned clerical and paraprofessional staff.
  • Recruitment, interviewing, and selection processes for building level personnel.
  • Public relations and communication including orientation, newsletters, and school events.
  • Perform other duties as apparent or assigned.