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High School Social Worker

High School Social Worker

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School Social Workers assist mainstream teachers and administrators in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with all students. School Social Workers participate in screenings, evaluations, and/or interventions with students suspected of having emotional, social, behavioral, and/or learning difficulties. In addition to contact with these persons, assistance may also involve consultation with parents, siblings, teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, school administrators, and appropriate non-school personnel to inform, as well as advise on issues of student functioning and needs. Services may also include school intervention strategies, behavioral management, in-service activities, and program evaluation. All such services are intended to help school staff recognize and provide for the individual differences and needs of all children.

Community Education/Community Relations Director

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Redwood Area School District is seeking applicants for a full time Community Education/Community Relations Director. This 12-month position will be vacated completely by June 30, 2017 but we anticipate a transition period will begin approximately January 1, 2017. The Community Education/Community Relations Director is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, coordinating and directing a comprehensive community education program for all populations in the Redwood Area School District. In addition, the Director is responsible for district-wide communications including website management, internal and external publications, facility management and oversight of various committees as needed.

Director – Nursing Services

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SUMMARY Manages MPS Nursing Services (NS) Programs to meet the needs of MPS students; manages and coordinates the delivery of quality nursing services in school health offices in MPS and contracted schools, in compliance with Federal, state, and local laws, and MPS regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS *Directs comprehensive school Nursing Services (NS) programs in compliance with state and Federal regulations, and provides a safe and healthy learning environment for NS students. *Provides leadership, supervision and accountability for NS and other school health programs serving MPS students; manages and coordinates the work of Nurses and administrative staff. *Directs a variety of NS programs; interprets and enforces policies and procedures, and assures the consistent interpretation and application of Federal, state and MPS rules and regulations. *Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve schedules, priorities, workload, critical concerns and technical issues; assures that appropriate services are provided, and goals are defined and achieved. *Directs and manages staff, develops priorities, and assigns tasks and projects; develops staff skills, evaluates performance, and trains staff on NS programs, policies and strategies; coordinates the training and cross-training of MPS staff on NS issues, communicable diseases and infection control. *Directs the development of solutions for NS issues; monitors and evaluates NS work groups, and assures that the services and work products meet quality and safety standards. *Develops action plans and metrics, analyzes operational results, and assures the effective allocation and utilization of resources; manages contracts for special services. *Directs NS Program operations; assures the District is providing effective and efficient NS programs; coordinates responses to infectious disease concerns, and the District emergency response team. *Directs strategic planning and needs assessments; identifies staffing and program needs and priorities. *Directs budgeting procedures and financial management in compliance with district policies and state laws; reviews and approves reports, purchases, and payments. *Collects and compiles data to evaluate and monitor health conditions; researches issues and provides consultation on specific NS Program issues; develops and presents reports on issues and solutions. *Coordinates with community health service providers, advisory organizations, and state and Federal regulatory agencies; promotes the provision of high quality school health services; meets with parents, advocates and stakeholders to address and resolve community concerns. *Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors, and MPS staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment *Enthusiastically promotes the Superintendent’s goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures. *Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information. *Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis