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Program Supervisor: 18-21 Transition Program

Program Supervisor: 18-21 Transition Program

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Special Education Program Supervisor – 18-21 Transition Program
Reports to: Director of Student Services
Bargaining Unit: Non-Unit
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary: Dependent on Qualifications
Location: Next Step
Calendar: 261 Days – 12 Months

Summary:
This position requires leadership in developing vision, implementation, and planning for sustainability of our Setting IV 18-21 year old transition program for students with special education needs.  The position also requires effective collaboration with other administrators.  The Special Education Supervisor plans, organizes and manages the programming and services provided at our transition program.  The position includes supervising and supporting the licensed staff and unlicensed staff at all identified locations.
Major Areas of Accountability:

Manage and supervise staff including recruiting, screening, interviewing and hiring staff
Monitor due process procedures, program entrance and exit decisions
Evaluate program effectiveness as well as receiving necessary changes to promote effective programs for the target population including: program design and philosophy; curriculum and instructional methodology; material and technical resources; staff development activities; program evaluations; and interagency activities.
Complete performance appraisals of licensed and unlicensed staff
Collect and maintain information necessary for the completion of local, state and federal reports
Collect and maintain information necessary to determine staffing needs
Provide leadership and direction to staff with regard to conflicts between staff, parents, students and agency workers.
Direct disciplinary action to ensure a safe school environment and guard due process rights of students
Monitor budget expenditures for assigned programs
Oversee special education transportation requests and program changes for students with disabilities
Promote internal and external awareness of program services
Effectively work with district and building personnel to develop and implement strategies to achieve student and building goals.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services

LTS Second Grade Teacher 1.0 FTE

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Essential Functions: A full-time Long-Term Substitute (1.0 FTE) Second Grade Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School. Performs professional work providing a broad range of teaching services within our elementary school, assisting students to develop skills, attitudes and learning methods at various levels to a targeted audience.  This position commences immediately upon hire and duration is to be determined.

Faribault Public Schools is a rural Pre-K through Adult School District located about 50 miles south of the Twin-Cities. The school district currently serves approximately 3,700 students in Faribault and our surrounding areas within our community of 23,000 citizens within the city limits. District sites include one early childhood center, three elementary schools K-5, one middle school 6-8, one high school 9-12, one area learning center 9-12 and one education center for adult education.

The historic community of Faribault offers adventure, fun, unique dining, history, shopping and entertainment. Once you arrive you will experience historic landmarks, cultural and artistic gathering places in downtown, 10 lakes within 10 miles with many resorts and campgrounds, 39 beautiful parks within the city, an outdoor aquatic center, miles of bike, walking and snowmobile trails, great lodging and restaurants; enjoy year round recreations such as biking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat tire biking and so much more.

1.0 FTE English Teacher – Faribault Area Learning Center

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JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a licensed teaching position that works directly with students. This teacher is responsible for all planning, assessment and instruction, and differentiation of the curriculum as needed while providing positive and consistent curriculum classroom management and behavioral intervention and support. Ability to work in a team oriented environment is a must, as is the ability to be flexible while maintaining priorities. Additional collaborative work may regularly take place with parents, coworkers and administrators to ensure the high academic performance and achievement of these students.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Promote equity and appreciation of diversity
• Maintain classroom management and consistently implement the program’s level system.
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement
• Plan and deliver effective instruction according to MN state standards.
• Address the human growth and development, physical, emotional/mental, social, intellectual, and moral issues
• Develop creative weekly lesson plans that meet needs of student learners.
• Deliver instruction utilizing appropriate resources, equipment, materials, technology and instructional strategies.
• Provide differentiated instruction based on the student’s individual level of functioning and / or modalities.
• Provide a positive role model of appropriate and respectful interactions with students and staff.
• Develop, teach, and review clear and concise classroom rules, routines, procedures, and expectations.
• Maintain constant and ongoing communication regarding students and all facets of the program.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork within the designated timelines.
• Create and support implementation of behavior improvement plans
• Perform other duties as deemed appropriate by the Director

Teacher – Long Term Substitute – Art

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Long-Term Substitute

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 Nurse

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The School Nurse will work within the Rush City School District to provide support focused on school-based health programming for PreK-12 grade. The role will include facilitation of all health-related services, discerning and responding to the needs of students, providing technical support and consultation to families, training to school staff on basic health practices and emergency response, and overseeing the health office in its entirety. This is a full-time position to begin the 2023-2024 school year. Hours, salary and benefits are in accordance with the Teacher Master Agreement. This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Qualifications:

● Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license,
Public Health Nurse (PHN) certification and licensure as a school nurse from the
Minnesota Board of Education.
● Develops and revises standards, policies and procedures that address school wide
health and safety, and emergency care of illnesses and injury during the school day.
● Develops Individual Health Plans for children with chronic health conditions such as
diabetes, epilepsy, and severe allergies.
● Assesses and delivers care to ill and injured students, and to students with chronic
health conditions.
● Conducts health screenings according to State recommendations.
● Collaborates with other professional staff, interdisciplinary child study team and Special
Education team to best meet the academic, social, emotional and mental health needs
through direct service, referral and/or follow-up.
● Knowledge of the fundamentals, principles, and practices of nursing care procedures,
methods, and techniques.
● Knowledge of relevant public health laws, guidelines, and rules pertaining to student
health care and nursing care services.
● Knowledge of medical terminology, diseases, current healthcare issues, concerns, and
trends.
● Ability to demonstrate confidentiality.
● Proficient in the use of Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) application.
● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
● Creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
● Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
● Ability to show initiative in resolving problems.
● Ability to assume responsibility, be well organized, execute initiatives from directives and
approved self-initiatives.
● Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and collaboratively with people
from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
● Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and customer service-based manner at all
times.
● Proficiency in adapting to new software and digital tools Education and Experience.