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Associate Principal Elementary

Associate Principal Elementary

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Posting dates:  6/18/18 thru 6/22/18 or until filled

Hours:  Full time, 12 months

Start date:  July 1, 2018

* K-12 Principal Licence required

Job Summary:
Act as instructional and supervisor leader for the school in absence of the principal.  Assist in supervision of all employees, and manage operations of the school to ensure implementation of curriculum and educational standards according to State law and District policy.

Essential job functions include the following:
– Serve as the chief administrative officer of the building in the absence of the principal.

– Assist the principal in the operation of the school, giving direction and supervision to the instructional program, implementing the policies of the School Board, and carrying out the directives of the Superintendent of Schools.

– Share with the principal the organization, general supervision, and evaluation of the total certified and non-certified staff.

– Administer and enforce the discipline and student control policies set forth by the School board which may include detention, suspension, and parent contact.

– Supervise the attendance procedure and records.

– Maintain awareness of the trends, changes, and concerns relating to education on the national, state, and local levels that will affect the school.

– Develop a schedule of staff supervision responsibility.

– Develop a master schedule for teachers which includes their teaching assignments and teaching stations.

– Assist the principal in the hiring of new personnel.

– Secure and assign staff to supervise various activities during both the regular and extended school day.

– Supervise the grounds and plant to ensure the maximum safety and well being of the student body.

– Assist the principal in conducting staff and in-service meetings.

– Be involved, where appropriate, in parent/student and student/teacher conferences.

– Respond to calls and concerns expressed by parents relative to staff members.

– Supervise student activities, both curricular and extra-curricular.

– Cooperate with district and bus company personnel organizing and supervising the bus transportation of students.

– Distribute and maintain an accurate record of all keys issued to school personnel.

– Assist the principal in planning orientation and opening workshop activities.

– Work cooperatively with law enforcement and social agencies.

– Revise teacher student handbooks annually.

– Supervise the collection of student financial obligations.

Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
– Other duties as assigned.

Dean of Students (TOSA) – Middle School

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Description:

1.0 FTE  Dean of Students (TOSA) at East Middle School

Summary:

The primary responsibility of this job is to assist the Building Principal in the performance of various leadership responsibilities; works collaboratively to provide high quality educational programs for all students; assists in student behavior management: and supervises non-licensed staff within the building.

Major Areas of Accountability:

Instructional Leadership:

Assist in development and implementation of an effective staff development program

Assist with the development and implementation of the school improvement plan

Ensure the district’s curriculum standards are delivered effectively

Planning for Targeted Services

Student Management:

Understand and follow district policies as they relate to student discipline and communication

Lead the implementation of a school wide student management system

Supervision of building: halls, lunch room, etc.

Develop, implement, and evaluate student management programs and systems

Address transportation issues when needed

Understanding of special education and individual education plans to help manage behaviors

Monitors student attendance for all students and works with staff and county to implement attendance plans for individual student

Facilitate the implementation of the code of student conduct in accordance with school and system policy to ensure a safe and orderly learning environment

Accountability and Assessment:

Organize and coordinate school assessments
Train other staff on testing protocols
Assist in the disaggregation of the data to be used for future instruction
CommunicationsCommunication with stake holders in a timely manner
Communicates with staff, students, parents and community about concerns, activities and progress of the school.

School Safety:

Collaborate with administrative team to organize and evaluate drills and safety protocols
Ensure a safe learning environment consistent monitoring of safety protocols
Performs related work as assigned.

Critical Skills & Expertise:

Interpersonal Skills:

Position requires highly developed interpersonal skills

Physical Involvement:

Position requires occasional repetitive motions in using electronic equipment

Mental Involvement:

Position requires responding to multiple and sometimes simultaneous requests from building staff for assistance
Position requires handling multiple tasks
Position requires setting priorities
Position requires conflict resolution
Maintains confidentiality in handling information
Need for accuracy

Working Conditions:

Normal office conditions
Occasional offsite meetings

Supervision of Other Employees:

This position includes responsibility for assigning work, providing training, and reviewing work product for paraprofessionals, clerical staff, custodial staff, food service and volunteers

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

A current teacher’s license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education is required.
Enrollment in or completion of MN administrative licensure program is preferred.

Experience:

Extensive successful teaching experience
Successful prior supervisory experience in education preferred.

Special Knowledge or Skills:

Knowledge of district policies and procedures, student management and discipline.
Proficient in technology and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, organize tasks, take direction from several sources, and give work direction.
Ability to be patient, flexible, and work with adolescents and families
Demonstrates an ability to think through multiple scenarios for a given situation and act accordingly, address and problem-solve complex issues, as well as learn from experiences.
Displays professionalism, self-confidence, assertiveness, and enthusiasm for working with others.
Equipment, Machines, Tools, Electronic Devices, Software:Ability to find resources to support the educational process

Job Outcomes:

Demonstrates awareness and acceptance of diversity within cultures, lifestyles, and values systems of others.
Projects a positive, cooperative and respectful attitude with community members, parents, staff, parents, students, and other employees.

Provides the best opportunity for every individual student to reach his/her maximum potential.
Provides a safe and effective learning environment.

Application Procedure:
Apply online at http://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/ under posting number 3861. You must be a permanent employee of the district to use the internal application.  Substitutes are not considered internal candidates and must complete the full external application.

Selection Procedure:
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.  Those selected for interview will be contacted.

HR Specialist

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Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, this is a professional position that provides human resource support services for internal and external customers.  The position has direct accountability for various responsibilities of the District’s human resource department as it relates to handling confidential and complex duties while maintaining a broad based knowledge relating to a wide range of personnel policies and procedures, human resource functions, administrative rules, interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and related work as apparent or assigned.

This is a consultative and customer service oriented position that requires excellent communication skills, resourcefulness, sound critical thinking and problem-solving skills, project coordination, data management, report generation, and advanced computer and technology skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Responds or assists in the resolution of process and/or procedural problems and inquiries received from employees, department representatives, administrators and external customers relating to human resource functions in a timely manner.
  • Implements and monitors the employee paid leave system, ensuring accuracy of employee entries, accruals and deductions.
  • Maintains the District’s performance management system to ensure entry of all required performance evaluations and documentation required for Q-Comp eligible employees.
  • Prepares and submits the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) required Staff Automated Reporting (STAR) on a semi-annual basis.
  • Maintains accurate employee assignment information in the District’s HRIS system.
  • Compiles and maintains state requested reports for the Department of Economic Security and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
  • Runs license expiration reports, notifies employees of expiring licenses and tracks renewals in the District’s HRIS system.
  • Prepares and posts seniority lists annually for all district bargaining groups as required per contract.
  • Completes and retains I-9 documentation in compliance with the Department of Homeland Security.
  • Processes lane change requests, ensuring eligible staff have successfully completed all requirements for submission.
  • Processes COBRA and retiree continuation and acts as a liaison with third party administrator.
  • Processes employment and insurance verifications as requested.
  • Reviews employee requested changes to address, direct deposit and W-4 information and communicates changes to payroll.
  • Facilitates new driver and random drug and alcohol testing for all District drivers.
  • Supports retro pay calculations, as needed, upon settlements of contracts by providing step movement and longevity information to payroll.
  • Supports the selection and on-boarding process for all new employees including monitoring completion of background checks, paperwork and licensure.
  • Supports the District Office front desk by providing back-up coverage when needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Special Education Teacher

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The Art & Science Academy is a​ K-8 public charter school that opened in the fall of 2014.  We are seeking ​a h​ighly qualified ​Lead Case Manager with an ASD/EBD license for the 201​8​-1​9​ school year​​

Ideal teaching candidate will enjoy working in an innovative, supportive and dynamic educational setting and will enjoy working collaboratively to develop art integrated curriculum and to team teach daily.

Long Term Elementary Sub

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Long ​term subs​ needed for​ 1​st grade​ beginning​;
​Aug 8 – Dec 21 2018

We are seeking highly qualified substitute teachers to sub in 1st grade.  Ideal candidates will enjoy and accept the challenge and responsibility of a unique and highly successful educational program that infuses the arts into academic daily ​
learning.