Full Time (1.0 FTE) Elementary Teaching Position in 4th grade at Lino Lakes Elementary STEM School for the 2025/26 school year.
4th Grade Teacher
Occupational Therapist
The SouthWest Metro Intermediate District #288 has an immediate part-time opening for a school-based Occupational Therapist at to serve students in SWMetro programs for the 25-26 school year.
SouthWest Metro serves students in 11 member districts and 8 associate member districts across the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area with programs in Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Care & Treatment, Adult Education, and Alternative Education. We invite you to embrace your own value, potential, and ability at SouthWest Metro, while empowering others to discover theirs. We work to empower ALL learners to realize their self-worth through personalized educational instruction, connection to resources, and access to a supportive learning environment.
Description:
Occupational Therapist, 4 hours a day for 185 Contract Days.
Job Summary:
Occupational therapists lead development, implementation, and coordination of student’s occupational therapy programming. Occupational Therapists provide screening, evaluation, educational programming, transition planning. The Occupational Therapist will provide direct and indirect services.
The Occupational Therapist works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee’s work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations.
Responsibilities include:
Screens and/or evaluates students who have been referred to occupational therapy
Train special and general education staff, parents and other team members on specific interventions.
Collaborates with teachers and other specialists regarding appropriate motor activities, self-help skills, sensory needs, adaptations, and special equipment or assistive devices as necessary.
Provides monitoring, consultation, direct or indirect occupational therapy for selected students who are eligible for such services.
Maintains accurate records of students evaluated and served in occupational therapy program; including assessment results, IEP progress and other documentation or reports as needed.
Schedules occupational therapy evaluation and service times/locations with teachers and building principals.
Develops and provides formal and informal in-service programs for teachers and parents regarding occupational therapy.
Maintain appropriate records and reports. Collect data on progress on goals and objectives for each student and meet all required timelines.
Conduct assessments, comprehensive report results, and follow Minnesota state criteria in area(s) of special education eligibility as well as mandated timelines.
Acts as liaison between school district and community agencies, doctors and hospitals as needed to provide collaborative occupational therapy services.
Qualifications:
Licensed Occupational Therapist in Minnesota.
Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) certified.
Experience in a school setting is preferred but not required.
Ability to travel and to work with multiple age groups from elementary through transition age (Mileage will be reimbursed).
The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or retrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.
Skills in the area of evaluation, direct service, indirect service and consultation.
Ability to organize time and work well on a team.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak.
Pay & Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $48,076-$99,188 based on education and experience. Competitive and comprehensive benefit package available:
403(b) with a District dollar for dollar match
TRA/PERA (Pension Plan)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Application Procedure:
Apply Online at https://www.applitrack.com/cseced/onlineapp/
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately until the position is filled. Those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Elementary Teacher (2025 – 2026 School Year)
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Building Principal and/or the guidance of the Assistant Principal, the Licensed Teacher represents a broad grouping of diverse and different instructional positions responsible for developing lesson plans and presenting district curriculum in assigned instructional subjects; delivering and instructing students in lesson plans and instructional material; evaluating and assessing student progress against instructional outcomes and objectives. Licensed Teachers also participate and collaborate with other instructional professionals, administrators, parents, counselors, and other district personnel concerning student needs, issues and district learning initiatives, curriculum and building issues.
To see full job description, please click the link below.
Elementary Teacher Job Description
Benefits
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending AccountMedical / Dependent Care
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Aflac Voluntary Plans
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Worker’s Compensation
Retirement
403b
Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
Other Benefits
Sick Time
Personal Days
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.
ISD 518 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located on the district website’s Title IX page.
Secondary ESY Speech Language Pathologist- Summer 2025
The Richfield Public School District is now accepting applications for a Summer ESY Speech Language Pathologist for Secondary and Transition Plus students. This position will support students in our extended school year (ESY) programs. The Secondary and Transition Plus programs will be held at Richfield Middle School and South Education Center.
Hours:
Secondary: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Transition Plus: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dates:
June 17-18: Professional Development & Orientation Days (schedule to be determined)
June 23-26 (Week 1): Monday-Thursday
June 20-July 3 (Week 2): Monday-Thursday
July 7-10 (Week 3): Monday-Thursday
July 14-17 (Week 4): Monday-Thursday
July 21-24 (Week 5): Monday-Thursday
Professional Development:
To support the summer program staff, professional development and orientation will be provided on June 17-18. Staff are expected to attend and will be compensated for this professional development/orientation day.
Teacher- Grade 1
JOB FUNCTION:
To help students master subject matter and skills in a learning environment which allows for the intellectual, physical, emotional, cultural, social and ethical growth of children in a changing world.
REPORTS TO:
Building principal or person designated by the district administrator.
SUPERVISES:
Students, student teachers or others as assigned.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The classroom teacher shall:
1. Make provisions in the classroom utilizing the philosophy that all children can learn as per mission statement.
2. Teach curriculum as per scope and sequence and/or department curriculum.
3. Modify curriculum as appropriate and as needed in the curriculum review cycle.
4. Provide an appropriate opportunity for students to master the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.
5. Provide in a timely fashion the necessary documentation for completing the materials adoption process when appropriate.
6. Develop, implement and evaluate personal and professional instructional goals with the assistance of the building principal as part of ongoing staff development.
7. Identify and provide a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
8. Prepare for classes assigned and provide written evidence of preparation per building procedures.
9. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, consistent with the district’s philosophy, and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and communicate these objectives to students.
10. Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s educational philosophy and instructional goals and objectives.
11. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
12. Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
13. Develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and related procedures.
14. Maintain order in the classroom in a consistently fair and just manner.
15. Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and assessment tools.
16. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, provide timely feedback to students, and provide progress reports as required.
17. Assess student progress towards mastery of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards as appropriate.
18. Identify any learning and behavioral difficulties of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists and the Individual Education Team meeting.
19. Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
20. Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, Board policy and administrative regulation.
21. Assist the administration in implementing Board policies and rules.
22. Encourage parent/guardian involvement by taking an active role and being available to students and parents/guardians for education-related purposes when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
23. Maintain effective lines of communication among staff, parents/guardians and supervisors to assist in the education of each child.
24. Serve as a role model by demonstrating a positive attitude, appropriate dress, timeliness, proper preparation and strong work habits.
25. Be responsible for students in his/her charge and for any and all students of the school during the school day and during school functions.
26. Work cooperatively with all staff, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and be supportive of other building/district programs.
27. Take responsibility for staying professionally current.
28. Attend all building faculty, department and Individual Education Plan (IEP) staffings and meetings as required or upon request.
29. Assume all other responsibilities and perform all other duties as assigned by the building principal or person designated by the district administrator.
Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
The Executive Director of Teaching & Learning is responsible for development, implementation, and improvement of district-wide (EC-12) teaching and learning and operational functions. This includes curriculum, staff development, instructional practices, early childhood, technology, budget management, supervision. The Executive Director of Teaching & Learning serves as a member of the district leadership team and the superintendent’s executive cabinet. The Executive Director of Teaching & Learning provides leadership, oversight, direction, and supervision to all Teaching & Learning department directors.
Please see the full job description on the Lakeville Area Schools employment website.