District Wide Literacy Specialist – 1.0 FTE

July 1, 2016 by Rothsay Public Schools #850

WORK DAY/YEAR: District Wide Literacy Specialist, 1.0 FTE regular contract. POSITION STARTS: 2016-2017 School year REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Position Summary: A full-time (1.0) Literacy Specialist will provide ongoing, job-embedded professional development for educators in early childhood through fifth grade. The Literacy Specialist will be in sites and classrooms frequently during the literacy block. They will provide classroom-based support to E-5 teachers through team teaching/model classroom, modeling, planning, reflecting, and other job embedded strategies. The Literacy Specialists will work closely with PLC’s and grade level teams; as well as provide large group PD opportunities in the area of literacy. The work of the specialist will support all teachers to ensure a solid balanced literacy program is in place for all learners of RPS. Job Summary: *Provide support, mentoring, and assistance to all E-5 teachers. *Serve as a resource for identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to address the reading needs of all E-5 students. *Observe reading instruction in classrooms, provide feedback to teachers, and model lessons using research-based instructional strategies around the five dimensions of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency). *Guide teachers in the use of screening, diagnosis, progress monitoring, and outcome assessments. *Meet with and support building Professional Learning Communities/Data Teams on a regular basis, including a review of meeting notes and actions plans, and make recommendations for improvement, if needed. *Support the integration of technology into the ELA curriculum and instruction. *Build and maintain confidential relationships with teachers. *Keep well-informed about current trends in ELA curriculum, instruction, and assessment. *Participate in biweekly coaches’ professional development cohort.

Licensed School Psychologist-Early Childhood

July 1, 2016 by Wayzata Public Schools

FTE 1.0: PLEASE NOTE: THIS ROLE WILL BE SPLIT PROVIDING SERVICES TO BOTH WAYZATA AND HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Position Description: Wayzata Public Schools, along with Hopkins Public Schools, is currently seeking a Licensed School Psychologist/Evaluator with the ability and skills necessary to provide evaluation and consultation forbirth to kindergartenaged students in the Early Childhood Special Education program. Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary to consult with child study teams, teachers, familiesand community preschool programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, pre-referral intervention, participating in assessment planning, conducting evaluation in achievement/ability/social and emotional/other, implementation and sharing assessment results with families. Consultation and participation in IEP services as needed. Knowledge of developmental characteristics of preschool through school-aged students required. Qualifications: School Psychologist Licensure required. Experience and ability to work on general education teams and provide collaborative special education services with general education teachers is required. Interest in and ability to relate well to Birth – Kindergartenstudents. Experience with evaluation and eligibility determination for special education services preferred. Experience with functional behavior assessments (FBA) and Positive Behavior Support plans preferred. Application Procedure: Apply on line at www.wayzata.k12.mn.us Internal Applicants must complete the Internal Application/Transfer form located on the web-site under Human Resources, Employment,Application Process, Internal Application/Transfer Form Selection Procedure: This is a round 2 position and is open to current employees and outside candidates-position will remain open until filled regardless of closing date

Associate Principal

July 1, 2016 by Wayzata Public Schools

Position Description: WayzataPublic Schools is currently seeking candidates for an Associate Principal at Wayzata High School. The selected candidate for this role willreport directly to theBuilding Principal andwillbe responsible for ensuring excellence for each and every student. Specific responsibilities willinclude curriculum, building scheduling,instruction, student activities and discipline, supervising personnel, office management, external relations, and student transportation. Please see attached link for more details. Qualifications: *Ability to work with multipleAdministrators, 3300 plus students, and over 200 teachers in a large, very academic oriented building. *Student centered individual. *Strong relationship builder *Has experience with students and families in a variety of situations. * Previous experienceperforming scheduling for entire building highly preferred. Application procedure: * Apply online at www.wayzata.k12.mn.us * Internal Applicants must complete the Internal Application/Transfer form located on the web-site under application process.