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Executive Director of Finance

Executive Director of Finance

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Date Posted:  May 6, 2019

Position Title:  Executive Director of Finance

Assignment:  Finance Department

FTE:  1.0 FTE

Salary:  Starting at $160,000 (salary placement dependent upon experience)

Benefits Package Includes:  $6,000 403b annual match, $1,200/year contribution to post retirement health care savings plan, performance based salary incentive, automobile allowance, cell phone stipend

Expected Starting Date:  ASAP

Job Summary: 

The Executive Director of Finance has responsibility for financial management and planning in addition to the shared responsibility for broader organizational management, and participates in the development and execution of the District’s organizational vision, strategy and goals. This position has accountability for promoting and sustaining a strong fiscal position for the District through the establishment of sound financial policies and controls, fiscal analysis and effective accounting practices.  This position requires a strategic and insightful finance and accounting professional with excellent communication skills and leadership capabilities.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Directs and coordinates District long-range financial planning.  Directs budget assumptions, processes and procedures; oversees review and approval of all expenditures.  Coordinates and assists in development of the District annual budget.
  • Establishes, with the Controller, a system of accounting and reporting for the financial affairs of the District.  Develops and implements procedures, policies and regulations to assure compliance with federal and state laws.
  • Supervises the preparation and submission of all required federal, state and District reports.
  • Develops expenditure and revenue forecasts and prepares long-range financial planning reports.
  • Provides fiscal counsel to directors, supervisors, and the school board.  Provides leadership in planning for growth and/or decline in enrollment and serving needs of our staff and students.
  • Develops structure and staffing models, hires, trains, mentors, assigns accountabilities and manages department staff and workflow to accomplish department and organizational goals.  Models a culture of customer service that includes proactive and innovative problem solving and prompt incident resolution.
  • Represents the school district in aspects of school district finance.  Provides fiscal reports to the school board.  Serves as a resource for member districts regarding fiscal matters in the relationship between District and the member district.
  • Coordinates and serves as the district representative for all building and remodeling projects at school district sites while providing strategic direction and oversight to the manager of facilities and operations.  Coordinates long-range facilities planning, including new construction, remodeling of existing facilities and future alternative uses.
  • Oversees the District’s risk management insurance programs to effectively manage risk exposure and guard against significant financial loss.
  • Establishes with Purchasing Technician, a system for purchasing supplies and related purchasing functions.
  • Manages District investments through the selection and oversight of investment managers, investment institutions, and internal finance staff to ensure alignment and compliance with investment policies and regulations.
  • Evaluates and addresses student transportation issues as needed.
  • Oversees the coordination of the student nutrition programs to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
  • Serves as a strategic advisor to the superintendent and school board for legislative financial proposals.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Commitment to Equity

At Northeast Metro 916, equity means that everyone has access to what they need in order to learn, grow and thrive.  To learn more, click here.

Northeast Metro 916 will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Art Teacher (full-time, 1.00 FTEs) – Elementary

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Art Teacher (full-time 1.00 FTEs) – Elementary
Site To Be Determined

A full-time (1.00 FTEs) position as an Elementary Art Teacher is available beginning with the 2019-20 school year.  MN licensure in Art  is required.   Application Deadline:  May 29, 2019 or until filled.

Candidates should complete the online application found at www.isd77.org Please upload 3 current letters of recommendation to your online application.

These positions will be filled on the basis of the experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the District.  District 77 complies with state and federal fair employment regulations.

For further information, contact the Human Resources Office at (507-387-3017).

Science and Design Teacher, Grades 5-8

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Position Begins: August 2019
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Department: Instructional Faculty, Middle School Science and Design (grades 5-8)
Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 independent school in Saint Paul, MN that serves approximately 500 students from throughout the Twin Cities area. For 37 years, Mounds Park Academy has engaged students in a rigorous college preparatory experience that is demanding, but not draining, and goes far beyond memorization. Students are challenged to apply their understanding to stir the human spirit, stand for justice, and shake the world. This is what we call rigor with purpose and it grounds our students in the radical idea that their identity in the world is not measured by a test score, but rather by the depth and decency of their impact on the world.

Mounds Park Academy seeks a full-time Middle School Science and Design teacher for the 2019-2020 school year, specifically, for Grades 7 and 8. Science teachers at MPA are responsible for providing a classroom instructional program that supports the individual needs of all students in accordance with the school’s mission and values and in-line with the curricular scope and sequence. More, our science teachers are well-versed in the most progressive and innovative pedagogies that challenge our students not just to know, but to apply knowledge and understanding in creative and critical ways. Our ideal candidate is innovative and creative, has experience in teaching and working with Middle School students, and has one or more degrees in science, science education, or related fields.

It is expected that a successful candidate would:

Teach grades 7 and 8 Science in the Middle School
Design and implement innovative and engaging curriculum and learning experiences reflective of the most recent MPA Science Curriculum Review
Thoughtfully attend to and incorporate the spirit of the engineering design process, scientific inquiry, and research-based instructional practice through collaboration, cross-disciplinary integration, and a Maker-mindset
Collaborate with department colleagues and faculty across disciplines, with a keen focus on design-thinking, project-based learning, and technology integration
Inspire students to enter into the creative process in classes with inquiry-driven, interdisciplinary lesson experiences that connect the science classroom to real-world applications
Possess a commitment to community engagement and service learning that encourages students to be citizen scientists capable of complex problem solving
Supervise, encourage, counsel, and evaluate students as advisor, mentor, and teacher
Create a welcoming, inclusive and effective classroom environment and attend to students’ social, emotional, and academic well-being
Utilize and incorporate available academic technologies for instruction, assessment, and communication with students and families clearly and consistently
Communicate and work in partnership with students and parents during scheduled conferences and as necessary throughout the academic year
Participate in Science Department and staff development activities as a faculty member of MPA
Show a willingness to contribute to the life of the school outside of the classroom, including but not limited to, attendance at after-school events, committee membership, and extracurricular activities
Serve as a Middle School advisor to support the whole-child approach of MPA
Perform additional duties as needed (serve on school-wide committees, advise a student club, design curriculum, etc.)
In addition, a candidate should possess the following personal qualities:

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
Demonstrable ability to innovate and use design-based thinking in classroom instruction
Admirable leadership skills and a desire to serve
Strong collaboration and organization skills
Substantial understanding of the cognitive, social/emotional, and academic needs of the Middle School student
Openness to lifelong learning and continuous professional development
A sense of humor, warmth of personality, and nurturing energy
Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, creative, and fast-paced environment