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Guidance Counselor (1.06) at Tartan High School

Guidance Counselor (1.06) at Tartan High School

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Position: Guidance Counselor (1.06)
Work Schedule:  8 hours/day, 194 duty days (Guidance Counselors work 12 additional days)
Start Date: 8/26/2019
Pay and Benefits:  Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement – https://www.isd622.org/Page/310

Required Qualifications:

Hold valid MN teaching license in School Counseling.
Knowledge and understanding of the ASCA Model.
Ability to engage in ongoing professional/personal development in order to develop self and to maintain current instructional theory and practice.
Excellent communication skills and experience in working with students, families, colleagues and community organizations.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
Excellent organization and follow-through skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand proper reporting procedures.
Desired Qualifications:Secondary counseling experience.
Experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge of targeted and individual behavior support.
Knowledge of Section 504 evaluation, eligibility and accommodation plan implementation
Computer/technology proficiency.
Multi-age and multi-culture experience.

Responsibilities:

Development and management of a comprehensive school counseling program following the ASCA model in all three domains: academic, career development and personal/social.
Collaborate with teachers and parents to meet the needs of students through the development of academic, personal, social and career awareness activities.
Counsel individuals, small groups of students and classrooms.
Participate in policy development that contributes to the effective operation of the school.
Provide crisis intervention.
Uphold the ethical standards of the American School Counselors Association.
Act as a liaison for college admission offices and outside agencies.
Assist students in the post high school education and college application process.
Assist students, parents/guardians and teachers in interpreting and understanding student data.
Maintain documentation for each student’s progressions to completing their graduation requirements.
Coordinate the registration process.
Perform other school counseling related tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Principal and the Director of Student Services.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Long-Term Substitute (August through October), Lewiston-Altura Public Schools

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Lewiston – Altura Elementary has a long term substitute opening for an Early Childhood Special Education teacher for the start of the 2019-2020 school year.  The position will begin on August 26 with staff workshop and continue until October 29, 2019.  Applicants who hold a Minnesota teaching license in Special Education are preferred.  A valid Minnesota Early Childhood or Elementary Education licensure is required.  Salary is per local master agreement.  Interested individuals need to complete the application process online.  Complete applications shall include a cover letter, the online application, resume, teaching certificate, and three letters of reference.  The position will remain open until filled.  Questions can be referred to Dave Riebel, principal at [email protected] or 507-522-3213.

Special Education Teacher- Autism Spectrum Disorder-ASD-Neuro Behavioral Disorders

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Special Education Teacher – Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Neuro Behavioral Disorders 2019-2020 School Year

MN New Country School (MNCS) (Kindergarten-12th Grade Public Charter School) – Henderson, MN is located in Sibley County and currently enrolls approximately 220 students. MN New Country School offers experiential learning in a student led, project-based learning environment. Learning opportunities at MNCS emphasize exploring the world through project-based learning.

Employment with MNCS offers teamwork, leadership opportunities, challenges and room to grow. We believe that excellent teachers are critical to the success of all students, as well as Creating and maintaining a safe, positive community atmosphere that and emphasizes continuous progress toward physical, emotional, and mental health.

The ideal candidate will join a team of special education teachers, on-site school social workers, a special education administrative assistant to facilitate all due process paperwork, and highly involved related providers such as the school psychologist and occupational therapist

The Special Education teacher needed for this position will be minimally licensed in ASD (and preferably one other area such as SLD) and will lead services for students with ASD across grade levels, with a focus on direct service provision at the elementary school, and targeted services at the secondary level. This will include training for paraprofessionals assigned to students and on-going teacher training activities.

The applicant should have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
. behavior management and interventions for children with neuro-behavioral disabilities – specifically ASD
. alternative curriculum and assistive technology for students with neuro-behavioral disabilities – specifically ASD
. social skills instruction, daily and independent living skills instruction
. IEP writing and conducting evaluations
. creating schedules, providing ongoing training and managing paraprofessionals

Competitive salary and benefits. Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Please submit your resume and letter of interest to Laura Boelter :

[email protected]

507-248-3353 x237

Media Paraprofessional – Centerview Elementary, #4237

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About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 5,800 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose — “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes:

all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success

Primary Responsibilities

Maintain operation of library, including book inventory and circulation, supporting teachers and staff in book check-out/check in, maintaining learning environment.

Behavior Paraprofessional – Park Terrace Elementary, #4246

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About Spring Lake Park Schools:

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 5,800 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose — “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview:

A Behavior Paraprofessional at Park Terrace Elementary School, helping support Behavior Specialist teachers and students in grades K-4 to create and carry out behavior plans for both Special Education and non-Special Education students.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to…

under the supervision of a Behavior Specialist, implementing behaviors plans customized and personalized for students to reinforce preferred behavior;
performing general data collection tasks for the purpose of progress monitoring student success;
having the ability and passion to work with students with emotional/behavior issues is essential;
working comfortably with students in individual, small group, and large group environments, in both general and special education settings;
working effectively with an interdisciplinary team, while having the ability to work independently;
working with school staff to provide behavior support to students in collaboration with teachers; and participating in, and providing information for, team meetings related to student success and next actions.