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Teacher – Elementary Music (Long Term Substitute)

Teacher – Elementary Music (Long Term Substitute)

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Position Type:
Teaching: Elementary School/Music – Vocal

Location:
Fernbrook Elementary

Closing Date:
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. Provide instruction and support in the curriculum areas for which employed; make appropriate and equitable use of instructional resources and technologies; implement the goals and objectives of the district, school and/or program for which employed; maintain contact and communication with guardians/caregivers of scholars, working with them in the development of their scholar; design, deliver, and assess curriculum according to district guidelines; provide in-person, synchronous and asynchronous learning when applicable and work collaboratively with others. Willing to participate in district and building leadership activities.

Osseo Area Schools is a Qcomp school district: Teacher Development & Evaluation Overview

Please review the full job description at the link below for a detailed description of the essential functions and requirements of the position.

Classroom Teacher Job Description

Minimum qualifications include:

Bachelor’s Degree required
MN teaching license in appropriate field, OR a valid MN teaching license in another field and willing to obtain an Out of Field Permission.*
If not currently licensed, must be willing and eligible to apply for and receive a Tier 1 or 2.*
*Additional information can be found at MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). Apply for Additional License

Salary:  View salary grid on Pages 51 – 52 of the teacher’s contract Education Minnesota Osseo

FTE: 1.0 (Temporary – 8/26/24 through 11/22/24).
This position has return rights pursuant to language in the Teacher Transfer Procedures, subd. 1.

Bargaining unit: Education Minnesota Osseo

Desired start date: August 26, 2024

Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
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 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.

Teacher: Gifted & Talented (.50)

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FTE: .50

JOB GOAL:
The Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher provides services to students, teachers, administrators, and parents in order to meet identified students’ needs. The position requires the identification of and programming for high ability students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Professional Skills:  The teacher is expected to establish procedures to allow for maximum learning support by:
1. Provides direct specialized instruction to students identified in the gifted & talented program.
2. Must communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all stakeholders using oral, written, and electronic means.
3. Planning and organizing effectively.
4. Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
5. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning.
6. Providing opportunities for individual differences.
7. Encouraging the development of independent work habits.
8. Develops classroom enrichment programming for identified students.
9. Provides materials and information to help create an environment that provides options for the exceptional needs of gifted students.
10. Collaborates and communicates effectively with school counselors to support the academic and social-emotional needs of students in the gifted program.
11. Maintain collaborative relationships with HSD GT teachers through regular meetings and communication.
12. Maintain collaborative relationships with area GT teachers and CESA 11 GT Teachers through consistent networking.
11. Communicates and coordinates with building principal and Continuous Improvement Committees.
12. Communicates with parents, teachers and students on a regular basis.

Professional Relationships:  The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students by:
1. Encouraging respect for the rights, opinions, property, and contributions of others.
2. Being sensitive to factors which affect pupil achievement and behavior.
3. Being available for extra help or extension/enrichment opportunities.
4. Communicating and maintaining a working relationship with parents.
5. Maintaining confidentiality with respect to students and their records.
6. Refraining from personal criticism of staff to students.

The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff members by:
1. Cooperating with other staff members.
2. Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
3. Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
4. Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
5. Cooperating in evaluation of present curriculum.
6. Recommending possible revision/differentiation of curriculum.
7. Implementing and directing educational strategies to be utilized by support staff.

Professional Development:  The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional development by:
1. Participating actively in inservice programs.
2. Keeping abreast of professional developments in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
3. Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

 

Teacher: Gifted & Talented (.50)

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FTE: .50

JOB GOAL:
The Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher provides services to students, teachers, administrators, and parents in order to meet identified students’ needs. The position requires the identification of and programming for high ability students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Professional Skills:  The teacher is expected to establish procedures to allow for maximum learning support by:
1. Provides direct specialized instruction to students identified in the gifted & talented program.
2. Must communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all stakeholders using oral, written, and electronic means.
3. Planning and organizing effectively.
4. Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
5. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning.
6. Providing opportunities for individual differences.
7. Encouraging the development of independent work habits.
8. Develops classroom enrichment programming for identified students.
9. Provides materials and information to help create an environment that provides options for the exceptional needs of gifted students.
10. Collaborates and communicates effectively with school counselors to support the academic and social-emotional needs of students in the gifted program.
11. Maintain collaborative relationships with HSD GT teachers through regular meetings and communication.
12. Maintain collaborative relationships with area GT teachers and CESA 11 GT Teachers through consistent networking.
11. Communicates and coordinates with building principal and Continuous Improvement Committees.
12. Communicates with parents, teachers and students on a regular basis.

Professional Relationships:  The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students by:
1. Encouraging respect for the rights, opinions, property, and contributions of others.
2. Being sensitive to factors which affect pupil achievement and behavior.
3. Being available for extra help or extension/enrichment opportunities.
4. Communicating and maintaining a working relationship with parents.
5. Maintaining confidentiality with respect to students and their records.
6. Refraining from personal criticism of staff to students.

The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff members by:
1. Cooperating with other staff members.
2. Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
3. Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
4. Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
5. Cooperating in evaluation of present curriculum.
6. Recommending possible revision/differentiation of curriculum.
7. Implementing and directing educational strategies to be utilized by support staff.

Professional Development:  The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional development by:
1. Participating actively in inservice programs.
2. Keeping abreast of professional developments in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
3. Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Teacher – Kindergarten

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JOB GOAL:
To enable the District to provide quality education for all students in the District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Professional Skills – The teacher is expected to establish procedures of management to allow a maximum of learning and a minimum of disciplinary action by:
1. Planning and organizing effectively.
2. Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
3. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning.
4. Providing opportunities for individual differences.
5. Making provisions for individual differences.
6. Encouraging the development of independent work habits.
7. Using appropriate language for students to model.
8. Using varied and appropriate instructional techniques to accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Professional Relationships: The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students by:
1. Encouraging respect for the rights, opinions, property, and contributions of others.
2. Being sensitive to factors which affect pupil achievement and behavior.
3. Being available for extra help.
4. Using methods of management that result in desired changes in behavior.
5. Communicating and maintaining a working relationship with parents.
6. Maintaining confidentiality with respect to students and their records.
7. Refraining from personal criticism of staff to students.
8. Avoiding use of position for commercial gain.

The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff members by:
9. Cooperating with other staff members.
10. Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
11. Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
12. Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
13. Cooperating in evaluation of present curriculum.
14. Recommending possible revision of curriculum.
15. Being proficient or distinguished in all areas listed on the Teacher Performance Evaluation.
16. Communicating professionally and respectfully with students, staff, parents, and community members, using oral, written, and electronic means.
17. Attending work regularly.
18. Performing other duties as assigned.

Professional Development: The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional development by:
1. Participating actively in inservice programs.
2. Keeping abreast of professional developments in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
3. Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Teacher – Kindergarten

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JOB GOAL:
To enable the District to provide quality education for all students in the District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Professional Skills – The teacher is expected to establish procedures of management to allow a maximum of learning and a minimum of disciplinary action by:
1. Planning and organizing effectively.
2. Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
3. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning.
4. Providing opportunities for individual differences.
5. Making provisions for individual differences.
6. Encouraging the development of independent work habits.
7. Using appropriate language for students to model.
8. Using varied and appropriate instructional techniques to accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Professional Relationships: The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students by:
1. Encouraging respect for the rights, opinions, property, and contributions of others.
2. Being sensitive to factors which affect pupil achievement and behavior.
3. Being available for extra help.
4. Using methods of management that result in desired changes in behavior.
5. Communicating and maintaining a working relationship with parents.
6. Maintaining confidentiality with respect to students and their records.
7. Refraining from personal criticism of staff to students.
8. Avoiding use of position for commercial gain.

The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff members by:
9. Cooperating with other staff members.
10. Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
11. Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
12. Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
13. Cooperating in evaluation of present curriculum.
14. Recommending possible revision of curriculum.
15. Being proficient or distinguished in all areas listed on the Teacher Performance Evaluation.
16. Communicating professionally and respectfully with students, staff, parents, and community members, using oral, written, and electronic means.
17. Attending work regularly.
18. Performing other duties as assigned.

Professional Development: The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional development by:
1. Participating actively in inservice programs.
2. Keeping abreast of professional developments in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
3. Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

School Social Worker

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School Social Worker
**$5,000 signing bonus provided**

Position Location: Pine City Elementary School

Position Purpose:
The School Social Worker position brings unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy. School social workers are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools, which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district’s ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school, and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success.

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
    • Collaborate with the county, school district, and education district to implement a screening process to promote early intervention with students at-risk for mental health problems
    • Participate in the Student Assistance Team (SAT), Problem Solving Team (PST), Student Support Team (SST) and/or other data team meetings within the building(s) of assignment
    • Collect information to identify and analyze problems and develop, implement, and evaluate intervention plans
    • 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
  • Social Emotional Learning Assessment and Services
    • Complete screenings to assist students, families and school staff in determining appropriate social emotional and/or mental health supports, both internally and through outside agencies
    • Support families in arranging for services from an outside agency and gather relevant school information to assist in evaluating the effects of treatment as requested
    • Provide direct Social Emotional Learning (SEL) services to individuals, small groups, classrooms, or school-wide, as requested
    • Provide direct counseling services to individuals or groups, as requested
    • Assist in the design and delivery of Extended School Year services for students on IEPs who have mental health needs
    • Provide SEL-related education and consultative services to school staff and families
    • 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 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
    • Plan and implement professional learning opportunities regarding SEL at SCRED and building(s)/district of assignment as requested
  • 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
  • School Engagement
    • Assess students’ levels of engagement/withdrawal by monitoring risk factors such as attendance, tardiness, behavioral referrals, poor academic performance, and in-school or out-of-school suspensions
    • Respond on a regular basis to students’ educational needs according to their type and level of risk for disengagement from school
    • Provide regular feedback to students and families about their overall progress in school and in relation to specific risk factors
  • Other Duties as Assigned
    • Perform other duties as assigned