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Lead Behavior Specialist (elementary)

Lead Behavior Specialist (elementary)

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Position Title: Lead Behavior Specialist (elementary)

Start Date:  2024-2025 school year

This position is fulltime and located at O.H Anderson Elementary.

Salary and benefits are part of the Teacher Master Agreement.

Minimum Requirements: 

Must have a valid MN teaching license, or Social Worker (Pre-K -12), School Counselor license, School Psychologist or an administrative license, or be able to obtain the appropriate license from PELSB, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

Qualifications:

  • Must demonstrate strong knowledge and skills in areas of PBIS and restorative practices
  • Successful experience supporting students and staff through positive behavioral interventions
  • Leadership experience leading a PBIS system, introducing it to students and staff and providing coaching and professional learning opportunities for staff
  • Experience organizing and analyzing behavioral data to make informed decisions
  • Ability to support student behavior to ensure a safe, supportive, equitable and culturally responsive learning environment
  • Demonstrate effectiveness in working with students and families of diverse racial and economic backgrounds

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the PBIS system on a PreK-grade 5 continuum
  • Promote positive student-student and staff-student relationship building
  • Collaborate with building administration to plan and implement a building-wide PBIS system using restorative practices
  • Monitor and track behavior data and make adjustments to our systems
  • Make program recommendations to ensure the discipline process is restorative
  • Provide individual support for student behavioral and social-emotional needs
  • Provide support to families to promote positive school/family relationships and enhance student learning
  • Lead the climate/culture committee
  • Foster a community where all people are valued, respected, seen and heard
  • Inspire robust academics that integrate multiple perspectives, critical and creative thinking, and continuous personal growth
  • Update all necessary records accurately as required by laws, district policies and school regulations
  • Attend department, school, and parent meetings or functions
  • Other job-related duties as assigned

Mahtomedi Public Schools 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.

School Psychologist

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Saint Paul Public Schools is hiring for School Psychologists. Come join our team of dedicated professionals!

  • SPPS is looking to hire a School Psychologist.
  • This is an onsite position and the pay is $54,000 – $92,000 (annually) varies on education and experience.
    We are aiming to fill this role as soon as possible.
  • The first of the the month following 30 days of employment, employees will be eligible to enroll in Medical/Dental/Vision/401K benefits/other insurance related benefits and accrue sick and vacation time based on hours worked.

Saint Paul Public Schools is unable to offer Psychology Internships at this time.

The Human Resource Department will review your qualifications and may contact you for an interview. Applicants who are interviewed and recommended as a teacher candidate may be considered for vacancies throughout the district as they occur.
SPPS provides competitive pay, benefits, and paid training opportunities. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Teacher negotiated labor agreement.

Minimum Qualifications
A Master’s degree in School Psychology and:

A School Psychology license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Experience providing service to persons of diverse cultures, races and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to work efficiently, effectively and cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a school setting or with children ages birth through 21.
Experience identifying students with disabilities.
Experience administering intellectual, social/emotional, adaptive behavior and other normed referenced instruments.

Responsibilities
The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:

Provide consultation to staff and parents for improving students’ academic and behavioral success through pre-referral interventions, observations and classroom strategies.
Develop and implement strategies for improving academics and students’ behavior including collecting, analyzing and interpreting data in the classroom and other school settings, using systems such as RTI and PBIS.
Participate in and conduct trainings for district staff on aspects of problem-solving including data collection and analysis, cultural competence in assessment and positive behavioral supports.
Assist school staff in the identification of students with disabilities ages birth through 21, including ELL students, through participation in pre-referral activities, child study committees and consultation activities, and in planning appropriate assessment and reassessment procedures for students.
Administer intellectual, social/emotional, adaptive behavior and other normed referenced instruments including scoring and interpretation providing both written and oral reports to parents, students and professionals.
Administer and interpret informal assessments including parent, teacher and student interviews, observations in the classroom and other settings to aid in supporting results from formal assessment.
Assist school staff with due process procedures including eligibility requirements, parent rights and record keeping.
Assist in school district projects or special activities that require consultation and/or direct services of a school psychologist.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Pay, Benefits and Work Schedule
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Teachers labor agreement. The labor agreement and salary schedule can be found at: Labor Agreements – Saint Paul Public Schools (spps.org)
Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance. A benefits summary is available at: Benefit Summaries by Bargaining Unit – Saint Paul Public Schools (spps.org)

Essential Functions
Essential functions are functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outline under Responsibilities.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Maybe exposed to various cleaning products.

Application Process
To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application. The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and may contact you regarding the next steps.
To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the “Additional Attachments” link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.

Other Information
Transcript – Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.
Veteran’s Preference – If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran’s preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.
Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks – Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

EEO Statement
Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Equity Statement
SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.

Spanish Speaking Cultural Liaison (.5 FTE)

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The Spanish Speaking Cultural Liaison will work primarily with students at Burnsville High School, Burnsville Alternative High School, and 6-12 Virtual Academy.
Primary responsibilities will include:

  • Support student academic achievement, graduation goals, and post-secondary planning
  • Facilitate and Support Student Affinity Groups
  • Attend Student Advisory each week
  • Be available to meet with students informally
  • Participate in family outreach and connection to support students
  • Instruct and guide students in cultural activities and events
  • Collaborate with other Cultural Liaisons

Speech and Language Pathologist birth – 3

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Job Summary:

Provide screening, assessment and program development and speech services to special education students, birth to 21.  Consult with parents, teachers and assistants as to programming for students in need of speech / language services

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide speech and language services to children.
Provide case management for students.
Assess students to determine eligibility for services.
Maintains appropriate student records of services provided.
Maintain necessary documentation for third party billing
Provide parents with intervention ideas.
Work with other agencies as needed to meet students needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Participates in staffing and other school meetings.

Long Term Sub: Elementary Classroom Teacher

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Position Title: Long Term Sub: Grade 1 Classroom Teacher
Department / Unit: Richfield Public Schools – Centennial Elementary
Accountable To: Site Principal

The Richfield Public Schools District is now currently accepting applications for a Long Term Teacher Substitute at Centennial Elementary for the 2024-2025 School Year.

In Richfield Public Schools, we believe that all students are capable of achieving their dreams with the right educational foundation. Students in Richfield will receive a challenging, engaging and relevant academic experience which will prepare them for college, career and life. You can be part of helping students succeed by joining our district to take your educational career to the next level.

Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
Essential Functions

  • Develops and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
  • Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
  • Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
  • Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
  • Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the c school system.
  • Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
  • Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
  • Encourages parental involvement in students’ education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
  • Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school’s standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
  • Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
  • Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
  • Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
  • Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.