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School Psychologist

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School Psychologist (1.0 FTE)

Position: School Psychologist

Date Posted: 12/11/2023

Location: Pine Island Public School District

Date of Availability: Starting January 2024 or 2024-2025 school year

Date Closing: Until Filled

Pine Island Public Schools is currently seeking a qualified School Psychologist starting January 2024 or for the 2024-2025  school year. The school is located 11 miles from Rochester, Minnesota, and serves approximately 1500 PK-12 students. The chosen candidate will play a crucial role in assessing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs through standardized evaluations and formal and informal problem-solving methods.

Job Summary:

The School Psychologist will serve as the district School Psychologist and the MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) coordinator, overseeing and facilitating Problem Solving Team meetings and Student Study Team meetings, and leading all special education initial and re-evaluations.

Key responsibilities include:

Development of evaluation and reevaluation plans for students with disabilities in collaboration with special education teachers.
Administration of various psychological assessments to determine special education eligibility.
Documentation of findings in written and oral reports for staff and parents.
Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments when appropriate.
Leading evaluation meetings and weekly student study team meetings.
Collaboration with general and special education staff for behavior programming.
Conducting behavior observations and implementing interventions compatible with student needs.
Recommending and assisting in implementing pre-referral intervention strategies.
Providing professional development and training to district staff on behavior management and programming.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Ed.S. in School Psychology or comparable; valid MN licensure as a School Psychologist.
Knowledge of special education due process procedures and criteria.
Knowledge of the Multi Tiered Systems of Support and interventions
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Preferred experience or current certification in CPI, Safety Care, or Ukeru.

Salary:

Range: $66,083 to $95,057 dependent upon education and experience.

Interested applicants must complete an online application using Frontline at www.pineisland.k12.mn.us under “District – Apply for a Job”. If you have any questions please contact Steven Jex, Student Support Services Coordinator at [email protected]

Special Education Resource / High Needs Teacher – 1 Year Temp

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Position Summary:
Provide academic and goal-based learning experiences that enhance student progress across all settings.

Primary Job Functions:

  • Contribute to and participate in the building student support teams.
  • Serve as an IEP/IFSP case manager.
  • Work as a team member in staffings.  Facilitate team meetings to review student progress and develop IEP/IFSP as related to student needs.
  • Plan and implement appropriate educational programs for individuals.
  • Implement educational plans as describe on individual IEP/IIIP/IFSP and provide information for building staff as needed.
  • Maintain appropriate records and reports.  Collect data on progress on goals and objectives for each student and meet all required timelines.
  • Develop, coordinate, and evaluate transition related experiences for students, if applicable.
  • Provide work direction to paraprofessional staff members.
  • Communicate effectively with students, families, educators, and administrators regarding student programs and progress.
  • Collaborate with students, families, related service providers, outside agencies, and other team members to promote growth of each student.
  • Work cooperatively with general education teachers and staff and provide building consultation, support and training as needed.
  • Create and maintain a professional working relationship with families and staff.
  • Obtain and demonstrate knowledge of general education curriculum including the grade level outcomes and state standards.
  • Conduct assessments, comprehensive report results, and follow Minnesota state criteria in area(s) of special education eligibility as well as mandated timelines.
  • Determine and complete purchase orders for supplies, materials, and equipment based on student needs.
  • Participate in building and District level professional development activities.
  • Understand and maintain boundaries and confidentiality with students, families and staff.
  • Perform all other duties and responsibilities in certification areas as directed by the Director of Special Services and/or the Building Principal.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Early Learning Support Specialist

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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Early Learning Program Support Specialist will play an integral part in supporting early learning programs and multi-faceted tasks related to: Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Early Childhood Screening and Preschool. This position will support the efficient operation of these programs and compliance with state regulations.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Working knowledge of opportunities within all areas of school district early childhood education.
  • Working knowledge of the ECFE, School Readiness and State scholarship system mandates and the various MDE systems as it relates to data collection and reporting processes for all district early childhood programs.
  • Lead the process for ongoing data collection and data entry for Early Education (EE) student for the ECFE and School Readiness participants with children Birth to Five.
  • Ensure a systematic process for data collection program wide for ECFE and School Readiness reporting purposes.
  • Initiate screening schedule and monitor updates as necessary
  • Ensure accurate data entry for ECFE and School Readiness State Reporting (Birth to five programming).Lead the process for invoice implementation for scholarship reimbursement from Think Small and reporting requirements for State scholarships through MDE (ELSA).
  • Lead the implementation and processes for the alignment of early childhood data with the K-12 infrastructure through the Minnesota Common Course Catalog (MCCC)
  • Lead the coordination of grant initiative requirement tracking as needed.
  • Oversee the ongoing data collection and attendance data entry for Early Childhood Special Education students and programs as required by MDE for State reporting purposes.
  • Manage early childhood student transportation including transportation scheduling, record keeping and acting as a liaison between district transportation, parents, teachers and program supervisors.
  • Attend program meetings as needed and meet regularly with the Early Childhood Family Services Manager to implement and communicate processes that ensure aligned and efficient systematic data collection and reporting methods.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Youth Engagement Lead

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The role will provide support to two projects designed to increase youth voice and youth leadership.  Position is for up to 19 hours per week, depending on availability and qualifications.  Position sharing is a possibility, if an applicant is only interested in one of the two roles.  This is a grant-funded position, with funding support through the 2024-25 school year.

Prevention Partnerships for Healthy Youth (PPHY)Work with community partners to engage youth in grades 6-12 in youth-led substance use prevention work
Facilitate the marketing, recruitment, placement, training, communication and ongoing support of youth participants
Assist students in providing regular feedback, ideas, and solutions to the project and how to best support youth in the Faribault community

District Youth CouncilProvide staff support to the District Youth Council, engaging in discussions and providing input as decisions are made that impact students’ experience and outcomes
Facilitate the marketing, recruitment, placement, training, communication and ongoing support of youth participants
Lead effective communication with and provide training and support to FPS staff and leadership who are hosting youth on district committees
Assist students in sharing feedback about barriers and challenges and ideas for solutions with school and district leaders
Facilitate youth involvement in and planning for twice-per-year youth data summits; support youth to compile and share feedback with administrators that drives system-level change to promote improved outcomes for students
Explore additional ways to provide youth voice to school and community decision-making

Human Resources Specialist

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CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

This position performs all aspects of human resources.  The specialist maintains excellence in aspects of the District HR functions.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Human Resources

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

·         Recruitment and onboarding

·         Non-certified staffing

·         Maintains employee seniority lists

·         Maintains probationary teacher list and tenure notices

·         Oversee and maintain staff change list

·         Sends annual paraprofessional letters

·         Maintains and manages new employee paperwork

·         Manages coaching/advisor staffing and contracts

·         Creates and maintains job postings

·         Sets up new employees in Skyward

·         Manages district applicant software (currently AppliTrack)

·         Maintains personnel files

·         Processes payroll claim forms

·         Conducts verification of employment for vendors

·         Manages background check process

·         Oversee I-9 process

·         Oversees daily leave approvals

·         Manages all sick leave donation process

·         Assists in payroll process.

·         Maintain HR Schoology information

·         Assists in hiring process

·         Oversee holiday schedule

·         Monitors physical examination programs

·         Oversees staffing assignments/changes- non-certified staff

·         Provide employee info to union groups

·         Frontline expert (AppliTrack)

·         Para-Pro assessments

·         Other duties as assigned