Director of Technology, Safety and Security

Position Type:
Administration-Licensed/Director

Location:
Educational Service Center

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Job Summary:  To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning. The Director provides system leadership and articulation in the effort to eliminate the disparities in student achievement across racial, socio-economic, and other identifiable student groups such as English Learners. Be a strategic partner to cultivate diverse and inclusive relationships with key leaders, emphasizing equity and an equitable approach in fostering impactful collaborations. Provides strategic forward thinking systemwide strategic planning while also being able to focus on multiple moving parts.  Develop, delegate and oversee American Indian Education (AIE), Family and Community Engagement (FACE), Multilingual Learning (MLL), and Educational Equity with the understanding to encompass collaboration across the system with internal and external stakeholders. Willingness to actively participate in district and community events as part of the role. Required to facilitate and deliver professional development training to all stakeholders. Provide guidance and support for our black, brown, indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+ and other intersectional, minoritized communities.

Responsibilities and tasks include: Promotion of an inclusive and socially just educational environment through consciousness development and anti-racist framework

Lead strategic plan priority result team: support the implementation of the mission and strategic plan.
Develop and implement programs to address opportunity gaps within Osseo Area Schools.
Design, deliver or otherwise provide professional development opportunities for the staff and leadership in intercultural competence, and culturally responsive teaching.
Ensure an equity lens in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum and professional development by collaborating with others in the teaching and learning department.
Coordinate action related to educational equality in schools and district wide.
Collect and disseminate information from data driven research, promising educational practices, and professional resources to improve the educational experience of racial, ethnic, and economically diverse students.
Collaborate with building principals to develop activities and plans related to issues of equity and integration for their staff.
Collaborate with school administrators to review achievement data and develop School Operational Plans (SOP) with a focus on closing the learning gap and development of cultural competencies.
Develop and support an evaluation process of the SOP to determine the impact of equity interventions on individual student achievement.
Provide leadership to building administrators as they work to develop cultural competencies; close learning gaps; engage staff in conversations around anti-racist dispositions and develop effective interventions to meet the needs of their diverse learners.
Work collaboratively to develop, oversee, and monitor district Achievement & Integration grant.
Supervise the staff of American Indian Education and the American Indian Education program.
Oversees and provides leadership in the organization, planning implementation and coordination of systemwide efforts around newly developed equity oriented strategic plan.
Collaborate with L&A Leadership in support of the Magnet Schools.
Serves as a content expert while providing technical expertise to staff, volunteers, committee members, district personnel for the purpose of developing infrastructure, programs, and activities to achieve system strategic goals.
Embody the organization’s core values and ensure Educational Equity staff and programmatic efforts are in alignment with district mission and 3-year operational plan.
Program coordination and improvement, budget and operational oversight of district magnet programs. These may include professional development, coordination with school leaders and staff.

Communication and parent engagementProvide leadership to all parents and families to become aware of, and able to access, opportunities within Osseo’s system of school choice that meet the educational needs of their children.
Develop and disseminate information to the public on issues related to educational equity through written reports, speeches, presentations, and other means.
Develop and maintain contacts with a range of community organizations regarding issues of integration and educational equity.
Responsible to resolve and reconcile issues or concerns presented by families, students, staff or the community regarding diversity, integration, or equity.

Grant management and accountabilityDirect the department budget planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation systems and procedures and collaborate with K-12 Operations Coordinator to process and track capital goods purchased with grant and categorical funds to meet auditing and accountability requirements.
Collaborate with principals to ensure effective partnership with coordinators, SDAS’s, and equity specialists.
Collaborate with system leaders on the development and implementation of policies, programs, procedures, and plans to ensure desegregation provisions of government legislation and rules are followed.
Monitor and analyze building level data as needed and provide reports to program managers and building administrators.
Produce internal reports as requested in relation to individual grants and categorical funding sources.

Department Leadership and Continuous ImprovementResponds to a wide variety of inquiries of staff, district personnel, and other professional organizations for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information and/or referring to appropriate personnel to ensure the honoring of the humanity around us.
Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis.
Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign duties, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct performance reviews.

Other duties as assignedPerform other duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.
Minimum qualifications include:

Master’s degree in an educational field and/or cognitive science or related field; Educational Specialist.
Must hold a Minnesota principal or administrative license.
Three years experience in a related field.
Three years supervisory experience.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

Strategic leadership – develop and communicate vision for area of responsibility, align function with the mission and core values of the organization, champion change, equity, equal access, improvement, and innovation.
Educational expertise – apply knowledge of cultural competence, learning theory, instruction and curriculum, educational issues and trends related to closing the achievement gap and educational equity.  Considerable knowledge of racial equity, culturally relevant pedagogy, and racial equity transformation.
Collaboration – foster cooperation across departmental boundaries; make and keep rigorous promises; establish and maintain effective relationships with parents, business and community groups, governmental agencies, district staff and the public.
Planning and Execution – focus organization on high priority objectives, foster alignment; establish specific measurable objectives; manage and improve processes; practice effective management of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to desegregation, equal opportunity and related areas to achieve goals; hold staff accountable.
Judgment – analyze issues and seek multiple perspectives before making decisions; use sound judgment considering immediate and long-term impact of decisions and apply systems thinking. Decisive and responsive decision-making and consultative support to management.
Communication – foster two-way, open communication; listen and respond with empathy; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; apply meeting protocol; produce thorough and accurate reports. Communicate effectively in public presentations.
Self-management – inspire trust; demonstrate adaptability and flexibility; practice self-development.
Motivation and courage – drive for results; take a stand for the good of the organization; take responsibility.
Approachability – encourage frequent open communication; maintain accessibility and visibility in the organization; maintain calm and collected presence; invite suggestions and feedback.
Performance Leadership – mentor and coach staff; conduct timely performance evaluations for direct reports; resolve conflict.
Salary:  View salary grids on Pages 3 – 4, Section 1. of the Directors and Confidential Managers agreement

Job type or FTE: full-time

Bargaining unit: Directors and Confidential Managers

Desired start date: July 1, 2024

Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
and more
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, color, marital status, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Process Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.