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K-12 Literacy Coordinator

K-12 Literacy Coordinator

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K-12 LITERACY COORDINATOR
Teaching and Learning Department

Mankato Area Public Schools has a position available for a K-12 Literacy Coordinator with the Teaching and Learning department. This is a full-time, 12-month, non-affiliated position with Category III benefits beginning as soon as possible.

Application deadline: July 24, 2019 or until filled.

Summary of Duties:
The K-12 Literacy Coordinator provides leadership that ensures district wide development and implementation of required literacy programs, curriculum, and training. This position will:Coordinate district process to develop and implement required K-3 literacy plan for Read Well by 3rd grade by collaborating with MDE and appropriate District 77 coordinators
Collaborate to meet Read Well data submission requirements annually
Support the implementation and analysis of PRESS interventions K-5
Support data analysis related to interventions
Monitor process for reviewing existing and adopting new interventions
Lead  implementation of ADSIS for reading at the district level, collaborate with other district leaders to complete annual data submissions
Facilitate the process to align the core curriculum with new ELA standards
Lead the selection and implementation of materials that meet the needs of our diverse populations
Support the implementation of the RtI/MTSS
Support DIBELS Next implementation and data analysis
Analyze and interpret literacy data to make program recommendations
Collaborate with Instructional Support  to align instruction, assessment, and continuous improvement
Qualifications:     Valid MN teaching license
5+ years as a full-time teacher
Masters degree required
Reading license preferred
Experience in leading professional development for staff
Experience leading processes at the district level
Experience managing or working within a budget
Demonstrated effectiveness planning and providing professional development

Other Information: 52 week position with competitive salary and benefits.

Applicants should complete the online application found at www.isd77.org and include a cover letter, resume and 3 current letters of recommendation.
This position will be filled on the basis of experience, competency and qualifications of the applicant matching the vision of our District.  Mankato Area Public Schools complies with state and federal fair employment regulations.

For further information contact Marti Sievek, Director of Teaching and Learning at (507-387-1868).

Behavior Paraprofessional – Centerview Elementary, #4140

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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 Centerview 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.

Assistant Coach, Girls Varsity Swimming & Diving – #4166

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Season Dates:  August 12, 2019 – November 15, 2019

Duties:  Assist the Varsity Head Coach with all aspects of the Spring Lake Park Girls Varsity Swim and Dive program, including but not limited to setting up practices, meets, and schedules for the program; supervision of athletes at practices and meets.; care and maintenance of program equipment; arranging team transportation; working with booster club and regular meetings with other coaches to evaluate goals of the overall program. The primary focus of this position will be to work with the divers.  Must be able to adjust work schedule for practices and games.

Social Studies Teacher, 0.8 FTE – Spring Lake Park High School, #4047

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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 is committed to equitable education of all students.  She or he will have a strong background in instruction and assessment for learning practices, and will focus on ensuring the learning and achievement of each student.

Spring Lake Park High School 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

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

Teaching Secondary Social Studies and the application of literacy strategies, preferable at the Senior High School level, is required.  Candidate must be a strong team player with an enthusiasm for teaching High School aged students.  Successful candidate will have a good understanding of Professional Learning Communities, an understanding of interdisciplinary planning and teaching, and a knowledge of how technology can enhance instruction.  A strong interest and desire to work with students of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds and academic ability levels is desired.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher – #4176

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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 known for creating a culture of innovation, creativity and 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 and flexibility to try something different.

Position Overview:

A 1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Teaching position servicing students ages 3-5 and consultation services to employees and parents at Centerview Elementary School.

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.

General Responsibilities: Works with the Early Intervention team providing services for students ages 3-5, using a primary provider model and Family Guided Routines Based Intervention.
Consults with teachers and parents regarding motor activities, self-help skills, special equipment or assistive devices, and sensory processing.
Maintains close communication with parents and the early intervention team concerning student performance.
Maintains accurate records, within Due Process compliance procedures, of students evaluated and served; including assessment results, progress and reports.
Participates in designated team meetings, Individual Education Plan meetings, and periodic reviews involved with assessment, programming, and evaluation decisions.
Schedules early intervention, evaluation and treatment appointments.
Screens and evaluates students who have been referred to early intervention using standardized and criterion referenced tools.

Girls Soccer Coach, B Squad – #4157

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Season Dates:  August 12, 2019 – November 15, 2019

Duties:  Assist the varsity head coach with all aspects of the Spring Lake Park Girls Soccer Program including but not limited to setting up practices, games, and schedules for the program; supervision of athletes at practices and games; care and maintenance of program equipment; arranging team transportation; working with booster club and regular meetings with other coaches to evaluate goals of the overall  program.  Must be able to adjust work schedule for practices and games.