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CFE Coordinator

CFE Coordinator

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Minnehaha Academy is a Christian school and a mission of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America.

Our mission is to provide a high quality education integrating faith and learning.

 

About Minnehaha Academy:

Minnehaha Academy is a top-tier private, Christian Pre-K to 12 school in Minnesota, celebrated for offering students a rich and diverse educational experience rooted in Christian values. As a ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church, we draw on a strong tradition of academic excellence, and we are committed to nurturing each student’s unique strengths and abilities in a caring, supportive environment. Our mission is to provide a high-quality education integrating Christian faith and learning so students grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and others.

 

Job Description:

The CFE Coordinator will support the organization and execution of all CFE program responsibilities under the supervision and direction of the CFE Directors at the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. They will play a vital role in developing and executing community formation experiences, and expanding vocational formation opportunities. This position requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for serving others. The CFE Coordinator will work closely with the CFE Directors at each school, community partners, volunteers, and the Office of Faith Formation team broadly to ensure successful planning and execution of CFE events and initiatives. This position is part-time (20 hours per week).

 

Key Responsibilities may include:

  • Assist the CFE Directors in the planning, organization, and execution of local formation and service opportunities, e.g. 9th grade Community Formation in the fall, MS Core Community Formation in the fall, US Community Formation in the spring, and LS class engagement throughout the year.
    • Develop detailed plans, maintain timelines, and oversee logistics to ensure smooth operation of CORE experiences.
    • Create, communicate and execute transportation plans for CORE offsite experiences.
    • Collect, update and maintain student information and forms related to their formation experiences.
  • Assist in Community Partnership Development:
    • Establish, develop and maintain relationships with local churches, nonprofits, community organizations, and businesses to identify service opportunities and deepen collaboration potential.
    • Serve as a representative of Minnehaha Academy in these relationships, and as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to community formation events.
  • Vocational Formation Development:
    • Assist in the organization and management of educational opportunities and related activities related to vocational formation, in partnership with such parties as the Director of Community Engagement and Alumni, and the Counseling Offices at the Middle and Upper School.
    • Assist in coordinating and scheduling career-related programming, such as guest speaker sessions, career days, and off-campus visits (e.g. Junior Achievement).
    • Gather and prepare materials and resources for vocational formation sessions, speakers, roundtables, career day and other activities.
    • Maintain accurate records of student participation, program outcomes, and career-related activities.
  • Program Improvement & Data Tracking:
    • Help collect and track feedback from participants, volunteers and community partners to continuously improve CFE opportunities.
    • Stay informed on best practices in community service and volunteer management to enhance program effectiveness.
    • Record and track participation, event outcomes, and community impact in order to provide updates for parents, donors and community partners.
    • Partner with the Marketing and Development teams at Minnehaha as requested.
    • Help to generate updates on the CORE program for the MA community and beyond.

Middle School Admissions Counselor

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Minnehaha Academy is a Christian school and a mission of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America.  

Our mission is to provide a high quality education integrating faith and learning. 

 

About Minnehaha Academy

Minnehaha Academy is a top-tier private, Christian Pre-K to 12 school in Minnesota, celebrated for offering students a rich and diverse educational experience rooted in Christian values. As a ministry the Evangelical Covenant Church, we draw on a strong tradition of academic excellence, and we are committed to nurturing each student’s unique strengths and abilities in a caring, supportive environment. Our mission is to provide a high-quality education integrating Christian faith and learning so students grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and others.

Minnehaha Academy’s Admission Office is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Middle School Admissions Counselor to join our team. This role will focus primarily on shepherding prospective students and their families through the admissions process while also engaging in any other duties as assigned to enhance our admissions efforts. This is a .5 FTE non-exempt position and reports to the Director of Admission and Enrollment. The scheduled hours of this position are primarily during the school day with occasional evening and weekend commitments.

 

Admission Counselor Overview

Serves prospective guardians and students, offering exceptional and holistic guidance and customized support throughout the admission process. Coordinates tours and student visits and oversees testing. Attends some recruitment events. Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • To shepherd a family through the admissions process in a highly detailed and personalized manner, leading to enrollment.
  • Lead engaging and informative tours with prompt, personalized follow-up.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective middle school students and their families.
  • Provide information about the school’s programs, and assist families in navigating the admissions process.
  • Administer assessments to prospective students, ensuring a smooth and supportive testing environment.

 

Why Join Us?

At Minnehaha Academy, you will be part of a vibrant community dedicated to fostering academic excellence and nurturing the spiritual and personal growth of our students. If you are passionate about education and helping families find the right fit for their children, we encourage you to apply. Our benefits include:

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time and holidays
  • Retirement match after first year of employment
  • Increasing tuition discount for children prorated on years of service

 

Work Environment

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and work using standard office equipment.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may become loud on occasion.
  • Required to interact with the public and other staff.
  • Required to move throughout a school environment and travel between campuses.

Health Services Coordinator

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The Health Services Coordinator for South Washington County Schools provides leadership and coordination of health care for students who attend both private and public school within the district boundaries.  Provide leadership as the certified public and school health nurse, leading, collaborating, integrating, facilitating and evaluating school health services and programs to provide positive learning outcomes to preschool, school age, and youth through health promotion, disease prevention and health maintenance. To develop and sustain the liaison between the schools, home, and local, state and national health community. Primary responsibilities include training, delegation, monitoring and supervising health care procedures delivered by building nurses. This coordinator is a member of the special services administrative team.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

Coordinate School District Building Nurses, Health Assistants, Paraprofessionals, Clerical Staff, Family School Coordinators

  • Analyze workflow related to effectiveness and efficiency of assessment processes in the school health services program.
  • Coordinates and provides leadership over the operations and health services staff.
  • Coordinates and provides leadership over the operations and health services for Community Education and Out of School Time Services.
  • Recruit, interview and make hiring recommendations for school health services personnel.
  • Direct, monitor school health services staff including development and evaluation of staff improvement plans.
  • Advise and make recommendations to the Director of Special Services regarding Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.
  • Arrange for substitutes. Maintains and manages a substitute nurse pool.
  • Assists nurses in writing Individual Health Plans and/or Section 504 Plans with health services accommodations.
  • Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and records
  • Member of the Mental Health Lead Team

Organize and Conduct Professional Development

  • Development and training of staff that provide health services, physical & mental health, and other staff that contribute to a student’s overall health status.
  • Development and delivery of orientation for new and substitute Health Services staff.
  • Develop and coordinate quality improvement activities.

Health Policy and Procedure Development, Implementation, and Evaluation

  • Assessment, planning and evaluation of the health services component of the coordinated school health program.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate school health services policies and procedures to support student learning & delivery of care to students and the practice of nursing.
  • Assure policies and procedures adhere to state and federal legal and regulatory requirements, and ethical standards of nursing practice.
  • Implementation of communicable disease control in the schools, including monitoring, surveillance and participation in disease prevention and outbreak management.
  • Interpret health mandates, recommendations and trends to school personnel.
  • Advocates integration of district vision and policies into action plans.

Provide Consultative Service

  • Provide health related consultation as a member of the specialized education team.
  • Provide consultation and recommendations in the planning and development of accommodation plans for Section 504 eligible students.
  • Serve as health care consultant for school personnel, students and their parents/families.
  • Provide professional health care leadership to administrators and school staff.
  • Interpret health mandates, recommendations and trends to school personnel.
  • Consult and provide input into committees that share responsibility for wellness and health, i.e. health & safety committee, emergency preparedness committee, employee wellness committee, etc.

Community/Agency Liaison

  • Function as the liaison between the school and local health service agencies/providers.
  • Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with community health partners.
  • Serves on community leadership committees with Washington County as needed.

Health Counseling, Intervention, and Prevention

  • Coordinate the establishment of guidelines, procedures and training in First Aid/CPR for schools and staff.
  • Coordinate and monitor AED programs in the schools
  • Coordinate screening programs and immunization review/follow up for the schools.
  • Coordinate the establishment of guidelines, procedures, and training of blood borne pathogen/Hepatitis B vaccination/Post-Exposure Plan.
  • Coordinate district annual flu vaccination clinic for district staff and their families.

Budget Development and Maintenance

  • Recommends and manages the health services budget. Orders and purchases district health service supplies and equipment.
  • Monitor equipment needed and budget requests from individual buildings, including capital expense.
  • Develop and maintain vendor agreements for supplies and services.

Provide Coordination of Health Data/Technology Support

  • Develop, implement, and evaluate the system for the identification of students with special health care needs.
  • Establishes and monitors pupil health record systems.

Emergency Preparedness

  • Serves as a member of the district emergency management leadership team.
  • Provides recommendations on planning and development of crisis team agendas.
  • Assures policies and procedures for school safety planning.

Specialized Education Third Party Reimbursement

  • Coordinate third party reimbursement for health and mental health related services for all students.
  • Reviews state and federal regulations for third party reimbursement.
  • Participates in third party reimbursement networking meetings with area districts.
  • Assists with the implementation of time studies for SEDRA reporting.
  • Interprets Department of Human Services (DHS) guidelines for school based Personal Care Assistants (PCAs).
  • Oversees training and certification of PCAs.

Other duties as assigned

  • At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of this position

Teacher, Tracy Area EDGE Targeted Services

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Tracy Area Targeted Services EDGE School Teachers

ISD 518 & Tracy Area Public Schools Targeted Services is looking to hire teachers for it’s EDGE School Year programming.  Teachers will work with 12-15 students in various K-8 classrooms.  The program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday.  The program will begin October 22nd – April 24th. Teachers hourly pay will be based upon the current master agreement.  Teachers must hold a valid Minnesota teaching license.  Please contact Katie Pedersen at 507-372-1322 or [email protected] with any questions.  The deadline to apply: October 1, 2024.

Tracy Area Public Schools: 3:15-4:30 PM

*Each teacher will be provided with a 30 minute prep time for each day worked.

Apply at:  www.isd518.net

Pay:  $40/hr.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the Worthington School district to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Occupational Therapist (0.7 – 1.0 FTE)

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**$5,000 signing bonus provided to in-person candidates**

Position Location: This part time (0.7 – 1.0 FTE) Occupational Therapist

Position Purpose:
School-based occupational therapists (OTs) use meaningful activities (occupations) to help children and youth participate in the educational activities they need and/or want to do in order to promote physical and mental health and well-being. Using a collaborative model, school-based occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial and sensory components of performance. OTs focus on supporting student growth in academics, play and leisure, social participation, self-care skills (Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)), and transition/work skills. The OT’s expertise includes activity and environmental analysis and modification with a goal of reducing the barriers to participation. Occupational therapy is provided through a collaborative model in schools.

Essential Duties:

  • Identification, Screening and Evaluation
    • Conduct in-home evaluations and assessments of infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, as deemed appropriate by screening results, medical records or evaluation team decisions
    • Complete informal screening of students whose parents or teachers express concerns regarding a student’s fine motor, sensory, functional or self-regulation needs
    • Conduct school-based evaluations for students ages three through 22 suspected of having disabilities as well as those with disabilities who are currently receiving special education and related services
    • Facilitate procurement and review of appropriate medical records, as applicable
    • Interpret results of motor assessments to determine the effect of fine motor impairments and/or sensory or self-regulation deficits on a students’ ability to learn and access the educational setting
    • Complete relevant portions of evaluation summary reports, including the documentation of evaluation results and present levels, the identification of educational needs, and, when appropriate, additions and modifications necessary to promote adequate progress and access to the general curriculum
  • Service Delivery
    • Develop therapeutic strategies and accommodations specific to the student’s needs
    • Facilitate accommodations and modifications to educational materials, assistive technology, and the instructional environment
    • Incorporate self-regulation strategies to promote readiness for learning
    • Provide direct and indirect OT services to infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, in home setting throughout the calendar year
    • Provide direct and indirect OT services to students ages three through 22 throughout the school year
    • Assist in gathering accurate and timely data related to student progress, regularly review student progress, and assist in making instructional changes when necessary to allow students to make adequate progress and have meaningful and appropriate access to the general curriculum
    • Maintain proper documentation of service, in accordance with state and federal requirements
  • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Provide input on curriculum and instruction development, selection, and implementation as requested
    • Assist in the development and procurement of accessible instructional materials, as needed
  • Consultation and Collaboration
    • Assist in Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning for students with physical disabilities, differences in sensory awareness, and adaptive/functional needs, including attending IEP meetings, providing input on IEP goals related to Occupational Therapy service, and determining appropriate accommodations, modifications, and supports
    • Collaborate on the development of Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Plans of Care for students covered under the Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) who require school-based PCA support for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
    • Participate in planning and procedural committee meetings at SCRED
    • Advise on the selection of specialized equipment and instructional materials/supplies when the need for Assistive Technology (AT) is identified
    • Monitor the use of necessary equipment to ensure proper functioning as well as consistency and fidelity of use
  • Professional Learning
    • Provide ongoing training to educational teams, including the initial training and ongoing monitoring of the use and care of specialized equipment, curriculum materials, self-regulation, and motor strategies, and environmental modifications
    • Provide required training and supervision of PCAs providing school-based ADL services to students covered under MHCP
    • Facilitate professional learning in areas of expertise to individual student teams, parents, and SCRED and member district staff or other service providers, as requested
    • Develop resources pertinent to occupational therapy services when the need for such resources is identified
    • Actively participate in the regional OT community of practice (COP) as well as other relevant state or regional professional learning opportunities
  • Other Duties
    • Performs other duties as assigned

Special Education Teacher

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Special Education Teacher
This position will support our setting IV program located in Pine City – VISION

Position Purpose:
The special education teacher develops materials and lesson plans, conducts classroom instruction and evaluates and assesses both instructional materials and student performance. The teacher meets with parents, interprets student progress and informs parents/guardians about student strengths, weaknesses and/or progress. Additionally, the special education teacher facilitates Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Evaluation Summary Report (ESR) meetings and completes special education paperwork as determined by state and local due process requirements.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Plans instruction and other student support activities, including the establishment of overall goals and priorities, unit plans, classroom activities, (i.e. laboratory experiments, media presentations, etc.) and daily lesson plans, as applicable to the teacher’s particular assignment. Such plans should be consistent with the district/department goals and objectives; should consider the needs and abilities of the students; and should incorporate basic components of lesson design, as appropriate. Reviews, selects and modifies materials and resources consistent with instructional objectives and students’ participation.

2. Provides instruction to students in a manner which incorporates essential elements of instruction; i.e. teaching to specific objectives, teaching at appropriate levels of difficulty, including methods of extending students’ thinking, uses techniques to monitor student progress and adjusts instruction accordingly, and correctly employs various principles of learning.

3. Establishes and maintains student control/discipline in the classroom, on school premises, and/or in school activities by communicating expectations for appropriate behavior. Provides structure and consistency and encourages student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect in a manner consistent with district policies and procedures and legal requirements.

4. Participates in parent/teacher conferences. Interprets student strengths, weaknesses and/or problems that the student may be experiencing in the classroom.

5. Collaborates with other professional staff regarding the needs of students, communicating accurately, preserving confidentiality of information and sharing approaches to instructional units and new teaching technologies or procedures available.

6. Develops student tests and evaluates results. Determines student grades for instructional units and reports grades to parents.

7. Develops and maintains adequate knowledge of the subject(s) taught or support services rendered, and demonstrates an understanding of how the subject(s) or support services fit into the overall district and department philosophy, objectives and curriculum.

8. Pursues professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills and continually identifies professional needs and develops strategies to meet these needs.

9. Collaborates with other professionals regarding the formulation of building site procedures.

10. Facilitates IEP and ESR meetings as determined by state and local due process requirements.

11. Completes all special education paperwork in compliance with state and local due process requirements.

12. Performs related work as apparent or assigned.