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School Counselor

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LOCATION:  River Crest

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.

School Counselor

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LOCATION:  Middle School

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.

Special Education Teacher

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Full-time Special Education teaching position at the Forest Lake Area Community School, beginning as August 25, 2020 to provide Special Education services to students with disabilities.
Application deadline: 5/01/2020 or until filled.

Junior and Senior High School Principal

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Essential Duties:

1. Provides for the selection, supervision, and evaluation of all staff members, as well as various staff procedures.

  • Supervise and evaluate certified secondary staff, ensuring the proper elements of instruction are implemented; coordinates the teacher supervision and evaluation process with the assistant principal.
  • Evaluate assistant principal, dean of students, and activity coordinator.
  • Supervise clerical, paraprofessional and custodial staff (in collaboration with the Director of Buildings and Grounds) in the performance of their duties.
  • Manages staff and program improvement processes, as well as teacher professional development plans.
  • Evaluates all staff assigned to the building.
  • Screens, interviews, and recommends the selection of staff; including teachers and paraprofessionals; assigns the teaching staff.

2. Manages the daily operations of the building.

  • Interprets policies related to faculty, staff and students.
  • Responds to and resolves complaints and grievances of students, staff and parents.
  • Coordinates with the assistant principal and dean of students regarding the discipline of students.
  • Develops building objectives and procedures to facilitate the delivery of programs, student discipline, scheduling and record keeping.
  • Coordinates various District programs with the regular education program.
  • Supervises athletic events, evening school functions, and attends school-related community events.
  • Manages field trips, out-of-state trips, and related transportation requests.
  • Manages school safety and security processes including crisis management procedures.

3. Plans, conducts and attends meetings, events, and provides for public relations.

  • Plans, conducts and attends meetings with teachers, other District staff and the community.
  • Takes steps to ensure excellent public relations.
  • Communicates in a positive and effective manner with staff, community members, visitors, and/or vendors.

4. Responds to written requests for information from students, staff, parents, business, as well as from other school districts; provides for student reports.

  • Supervises the completion of, or actually completes, reports required by the State of Minnesota.
  • Manages all student grade reporting processes, honor roll and student records.

5. Develops and implements a plan for the continuous evaluation of the curriculum and programs.

  • Collaborates with the Director of Teaching and Learning and other District administrators in assessing and recommending District programs and policies.
  • Coordinates the total curriculum with all departments.
  • Leads high standard implementation process, including curriculum development, standards assessment, record keeping, and reporting.
  • Manages, analyzes and interprets data, including assessment results, for school improvement purposes.

6. Develops the master schedule based upon student registration.

  • Organizes, develops, revises and distributes all schedules in collaboration with the assistant principal and the counseling department.

7. Plans and recommends budget, subject to administrative approval.

8. Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

9. Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in school and community.

10. Ensure attendance (at least 95%), punctuality, and dress are appropriate.