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School Psychologist

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School Psychologist
**$5,000 signing bonus provided**

Position Location: Pine City High School (grades 7-12)

Position Purpose
School psychologists provide direct and/or indirect support and interventions to students, consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed mental health professionals (i.e., school counselors, school social workers) to improve support strategies, work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies, and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services. Through their work, school psychologists help SCRED member districts and buildings successfully implement a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework in order to: improve academic achievement, promote positive behavior and mental health, support diverse learners, create safe, positive school climates, strengthen family-school partnerships, improve school-wide assessment and accountability, and monitor individual student progress in academics and behavior.

Essential Duties

  • MTSS Implementation
    • Promote and assist in effective and efficient school-wide implementation of an MTSS framework for both academics and social emotional learning, in partnership with building administrators and teams
    • Facilitate the problem solving team (PST) in each building, ensuring that each PST is:
      • using standard data for decision making
      • defining problems in observable and measurable terms
      • collecting sufficient information for intervention planning
      • developing detailed intervention plans
      • evaluating integrity of implementation
      • supporting classroom teachers or interventionists in data collection activities
      • graphing intervention effectiveness
    • Participate in various data team meetings within each building
    • Provide consultation to parents and/or teachers regarding social emotional learning and/or academic difficulties, utilizing the SCRED 5-step problem-solving model: Problem Identification, Problem Analysis, Plan Development, Plan Implementation, and Plan Evaluation
    • Assist in conducting needs assessments to support various resource allocation and/or programming decisions
  • Special Education Leadership
    • Facilitate Student Support Team (SST) meetings
    • Attend special education department meetings
    • Serve as a liaison between SCRED and its member districts, in promotion of a positive, collaborative culture
    • Provide consultation on special education due process to staff and parents
    • Assist in the improvement of special education services (e.g., program evaluation, evaluation/service process, resource allocation, transitions), under the direction of SCRED Administration and the principal
    • Facilitate the child find process by assisting in responding to referrals for initial special education evaluations for students suspected of having disabilities
    • Assist in coordinating the reevaluation process for students receiving special education and related services
    • Administer and interpret intellectual ability tests, social behavior assessments, and adaptive assessments as part of comprehensive evaluations for current and potential special education students when necessary
    • Assist in the planning process for the provision of Extended School Year (ESY) services in building(s)/district of assignment
    • Assist with facilitating transition planning, including attending IEP meetings (as needed) for children moving from ECSE programs to kindergarten, elementary to secondary, or between buildings and programs
    • Support special education staff in reviewing progress monitoring data on IEP goals and designing appropriate interventions
    • Assist with state compliance review activities, including the implementation of any resulting corrective action plans
    • Serve as an active member of the SCRED Implementation Team (I-Team)
    • Plan and implement professional learning opportunities at SCRED and building(s)/district of assignment?
  • Academic Assessment and Services
    • Support building-wide academic screening processes
    • Complete diagnostic assessments in reading, math and written expression, as deemed appropriate by the Problem Solving Team or Student Support Team
    • Develop, implement and monitor the fidelity of academic interventions, as requested
    • Assist in ensuring compliance with child find requirements related to the implementation of Scientific Research-Based Interventions
  • Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Assessment and Services
    • Provide direct SEL services to individuals, small groups, classrooms or school-wide, as requested
    • Provide direct counseling services to individuals or groups, as requested
    • Complete mental health screenings and assist students,  families, and school staff in determining appropriate mental health supports, both internally and through outside agencies
    • Complete function-based behavior assessments (FBAs), when deemed appropriate by the Problem Solving Team or Student Support Team
    • Assist in the development of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), in collaboration with special education staff to write Behavior Support Plans, and track BSPs data with integrity checks
    • Gather and organize data to assist teams in making manifestation determination, when needed
    • Provide behavior consultation services to general education and special education staff
  • Crisis Response Services
    • Facilitate crisis response procedures and participate in the school’s crisis team at the discretion of the building principal
    • Provide consultation in crisis prevention and response
    • Complete student risk assessments when necessary
    • Assist in completing student threat assessment activities when necessary
    • Provide an immediate response to students, families, and school staff in crisis situations and determine when a referral to an outside agency is needed
  • Other Duties
    • Perform other duties as assigned

.2 FTE Virtual Academy (3 Science Teachers Positions)

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Actively encourage and embrace each member of the school community
  • Create a sense of support that fosters individual growth and pursuit of learning
  • Continually work to understand your own assumptions and biases and how they impact the learning environment
  • Make a commitment to value and manage cultural uniquenesses and adapt education to meet the needs of each student
  • Prepare students to meet “the next challenge” through fostering confidence that comes from adventurous exploration and rigorous academics
  • Develop a culture of trust where students, families, and staff are all reflected in decisions that shape the learning environment
  • Foster student agency in a way that allows and encourages students to make choices that personalize their learning journey
  • Build a day-to-day experience that leads students to their passion and purpose

Grow Your Own Coordinator (Districtwide)

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The role will help lead and manage a menu of “Grow Your Own” projects designed to support Faribault individuals interested in careers in education (including and especially those interested in teaching careers). This is a grant-funded position, with funding support through the 2027-28 school year.Serve as the primary contact for the menu of Grow Your Own initiatives within Faribault Public Schools
Develop and implement a marketing and outreach plan about the Faribault Grow Your Own opportunities
Lead recruitment efforts for the Grow Your Own pathways, including assisting potential candidates with their fellowship applications
Provide staff support to the Faribault Teaching Fellows Council and the Rice County Early Childhood Fellows Council, who will oversee selection of local Grow Your Own recipients
Recruit, train, and support the Mentor Teachers working with Grow Your Own candidates in different Faribault Grow Your Own programs
Complete biweekly navigation meetings with middle and high school students in the Future Faribault Teachers Grow Your Own program
Organize and lead Future Teacher Clubs at Faribault Middle School and Faribault High School
Assist with arranging group college visits to Minnesota postsecondary institutions for students interested in education careers
Assist with the supervision of the project’s AmeriCorps Promise Fellow
Assist Grow Your Own participants with their postsecondary applications and financial aid paperwork
Complete required data tracking and evaluation implementation
Assist with all required grant reports

College and Career Navigator – Faribault Education Center

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Job Description: Faribault Adult Education is seeking a full-time College and Career Navigator to oversee students enrolled in a variety of programs at the Faribault Education Center. This year-round position is on a 260-day contract and requires flexibility in scheduling based on student availability and includes one or two evenings per week based on student and program needs. Salary is $28.00/hour ($58,240/year), plus full benefits.

Essential Functions:

Guide and educate first-generation college students with college and career opportunities, supporting the student through the process from beginning to end.
Develop individualized employment and learning plans with adult education students.
Provide initial and ongoing coaching, mentoring, and support for each participant in finding and maintaining employment in a variety of career fields, including healthcare and education.
Assist participants with postsecondary applications and financial aid paperwork.
Solve problems and remove barriers for individuals pursuing postsecondary education.
Arrange career exploration opportunities and financial literacy workshops for English Language Learning students.
Plan and facilitate college tours and visits.
Administer and interpret objective and formalized assessments.
Implement student pre- and post-testing when needed to monitor progress.
Provide job search assistance and placement services to students.
Maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for diverse students, staff, families and community members at the Faribault Education Center.
Accurately enter data into databases, spreadsheets and other appropriate software.
Review data for accuracy and completeness, identifying and correcting any errors or discrepancies.
Update and maintain databases and student records to ensure they are current and up-to-date.
Use information databases to show student outcomes and meet program goals.
Conduct quality checks on data entered to ensure accuracy and integrity.
Implement grant requirements as needed.
Build relationships and trust with colleges, employer partners, program coordinators, and community partners to provide high-quality services to students and to leverage wraparound resources.
Attend local, regional and statewide meetings and professional development related to Adult Education programming.

Compensation and Benefits:

Faribault Public Schools provides a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. Benefits as outlined in the Nonunion Directors and Coordinators Employment Agreement. Other benefits include:

Substantial personal and sick leave days
Fully paid single health insurance
Enticing retirement package
State-of-the-art Fitness Center open to staff
1:1 Technology for staff use
Culture promoting work-life balance
Ongoing professional development opportunities

Application Procedure: Apply online at: https://www.applitrack.com/faribault/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Community+Education+Adult+Programs

Application Review Begins on: May 9, 2024; position open until filled

EL Teacher

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Position Information: 

  • EL Teacher
  • Effective 2024-2025 School Year

Qualifications:

  • EL licensure preferred
  • Previous teaching experience preferred
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Dedication to positive student, staff, and parent relationships
  • Demonstrate reflective research-based response to teaching and learning

Albert Lea Area Schools’ mission is to ensure individual growth that leads to engaged citizens and life-long learners.

Albert Lea Area Schools offers…

  • Mentoring Program: Collaboration and ongoing support throughout the school year including new teacher induction professional learning opportunities.
  • New Teacher Onboarding: A three-day onboarding for new staff and their mentors
  • Teacher Development and Evaluation: Marzano instructional and evaluation framework
  • Professional Development: Opportunities available within the district (no fee) to grow in your teaching craft, also including required professional development opportunities for relicensure.

Competitive Salary and Benefits.  More detailed information can be found at our website: https://www.alschools.org/df/hr/career-opportunities

  •  Medical, Dental, Vision
  •  VEBA Annual Contribution
  • Access to Well at Work Clinic and HealthiestYou
  • Life Insurance
  •  403b

Albert Lea Area Schools…

Inspiring Learners and Cultivating Growth to positively impact our community.

Visit our community! Explore Albert Lea @ https://www.explorealbertlea.com/

Secondary Grounds/Maintenance Person

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Position Type:
Custodial/Maintenance

Location:
Park Center Senior High

Closing Date:
04/25/2024

Job Summary: To inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by performing tasks and duties associated with the maintenance and care of district facilities, grounds and other equipment. Provides technical expertise to BOS concerning maintenance, repair and operational needs of the facilities and grounds.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

Perform electrical, plumbing and mechanical repairs;
Troubleshooting the operational failure of electrical and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, boilers, electrical and pneumatic controls. Understanding of computerized systems of control relating to heating/air conditioning;
Maintaining and be responsible for all yard work including, but not limited to, watering, mowing, trim lawns, prune shrubs, trees, weeding, remove paper and debris from school yard and along fence lines;
Preparing and caring for outdoor play surfaces and minor improvements including synthetic turf fields;
Maintaining outdoor facilities including landscaping, snow removal and de-icing of sidewalks;
Performing preventive and repair maintenance of building equipment, custodial equipment and grounds equipment;
Performing general housekeeping tasks to include but not limited to dust mopping classroom and hallway floors, cleaning restrooms, vacuuming carpet and walk-off matting, stripping and sealing resilient and hard surface floors, washing windows, walls and lockers.

Minimum Qualifications include:

Education – High school graduate or equivalent.
MN Specialist Boilers License upon hire.
Must obtain First Class “C” Boilers License within two years of hire date.
Ability to obtain a commercial drivers license within one year of employment.
Ability to obtain a pesticide applicator license within one year of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

Operating electrical and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to boilers, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and other custodial and grounds equipment.
Using computerized systems of control; diagnosing problems and program systems relating to heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
Working under pressure with a wide variety of demands.
Conducting minor repairs on motors (equipment, plugs, points, grease, change oil).
Operating tractors, trucks, and related equipment such as loaders, grass seeders, snow plows, skid steers, etc.
Helping, serving, taking instructions and working with minimum supervision.
Ability to work cooperatively with the Principal, Athletic Director and Building Operations Supervisor.
Providing excellent customer service and using problem solving techniques.
Computer skills.
Outlook, Word, Excel.
HVAC automation system control operation.
Heavy equipment operation.

Preferred Qualifications include:

Vocational training in heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical training and/or grounds and turf management is desirable.

Salary: View salary grids on Pages 11 – 13, Section 1. of the Custodial Contract Agreement

Work schedule: Mon – Fri 9:00am – 530pm. Summer hours are 6:00am – 2:30pm. Hours and location may vary between PCHS and Grounds based on operational need.

Job Type or FTE: Full-time, year round.

Bargaining Unit: Custodial

For information regarding health insurance, please view here: https://staff.district279.org/human-resources/benefits under the UMR link

Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Summer opportunities
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, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation 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 and Drug Screen Process Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks and/or drug screens 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. The District and Department of Transportation (DOT) require passing of drug screenings for positions that require driving applicable district vehicles.