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Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

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Effective immediately, the Human Resources Department is accepting online applications for the position of Human Resource Business Partner at the District Office.  This is a 12-month position working 8.0 hours a day, Monday-Friday.  Annual salary is $70,000. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources.

Job Summary
Ignite a passion in every learner to inquire, continuously improve, and engage in positively changing our world through efficient and effective human resource practices that support the recruitment, retention, and support of highly effective staff. The HR Business Partner is responsible for delivering and implementing employment/compensation/benefits programs and services as well as the maintenance, integrity and security of all applicable human resource data and records.

Job Functions

Support employment process, including advertising vacancies, tracking and maintaining applicant files, monitoring completion of required paperwork, and creating new employee files.
Determine placement on salary schedule for staff in consultation with Director and union representatives as needed.
Conduct employee orientations for all employees, ensuring all new employee onboarding materials are reviewed, and that new employees understand the benefit options related to their role.
Conduct the implementation and administration of all benefit programs for assigned group of employees.
Assure compliance with federal benefit regulations such as COBRA, FMLA and Long Term Disability.
Communicate all required benefits information to assigned employee group, payroll, and other involved departments and third-party vendors.
Collaborate with other HR staff to complete ACA reporting in conjunction with the payroll staff.
Work closely with payroll to submit bi-monthly employee status changes related to pay, position, employment status and benefits.
Collaborate with other HR staff regarding monthly insurance billing, and reconciliation.
Participate in work with benefits consultant in the administration of district benefit plans.
Partner with other HR staff in the planning, implementation, and processing of employee benefit changes through the yearly open enrollment process.
Participate on the district’s insurance advisory committee.
Process workers compensation claims, maintain employee personnel files, and work collaboratively with other HR staff to prepare and post year-end summary reports.
Collaborate with other HR staff to maintain OSHA logs and annual reporting.
Issue security badges, maintain database, and prepare reports as requested.
Submit background check requests for new employees and/or volunteers.  Monitor results of background checks and communicate with director.
Input new employees and update present employee change information in the Human Resources Information System.
Collaborate with other HR staff to prepare the staffing report for board approval.  Prepare and distribute board-approved employment changes and related materials following each school board meeting.
Assist with maintaining employee evaluation spreadsheets for certified and non-certified staff.
Enter and maintain license information and probationary status in HRIS system.
Collaborate with other HR staff to prepare and maintain seniority lists for all collectively bargained employee groups.
Review, process and enter in HRIS approved teacher lane changes.
Submit new hire report to State as required.
Work with college/university and building principals on student teacher placement requests; coordinate placement; and complete necessary paperwork including background check.  Maintain and update board approved agreements with colleges/universities.
Assist employees and supervisors relative to HR questions and concerns or refers questions to the appropriate person. Provide interpretation of the District’s Human Resources policies and procedures, legal requirements and collective bargaining agreements.
Create and maintain detailed procedures on tasks and processes.
Collaborate with other HR staff to maintain the co-curricular staffing roster and monitors to ensure staffing allocation is consistent with budget distributions, double checks stipends for accuracy and sends staff assignment letters.
Compile reports as needed and/or requested.
Process employee leave requests and retirements.
Investigate and determine legitimacy of unemployment claims and participates in hearings involving judges and former/current staff on behalf of the school district.
Other duties as assigned.

Director – Educational Technology & Innovation

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Summary of Job Duties:  The Director of Educational Technology & Innovation is the leader in the development of innovative technologies that support teaching, learning, student development and organizational operations. The Director will develop and oversee district-wide technology policies, procedures, cybersecurity protocols, budgets, services and facilities while working collaboratively with administration to promote effective strategies for integrating technology into the curriculum and maintaining the digital infrastructure of the district.

Essential Functions:

Provide leadership in recommending and advocating for technology resources that will transform and support instructional learning experiences.
Analyze student achievement and recommend changes and/or adjustments related to technology resources and processes; share effective technical and instructional strategies with teachers for the effective use of technology in student learning.
Lead planning, implementing, and evaluating effective use of technology for adults and students in a standards-aligned, rigorous and differentiated PreK-Adult instructional programs.
Lead all phases of evaluation, procurement, implementation and training related to data communication networks, email, telephones, voicemails, internet services, web pages, student data systems, office productivity systems, and instructional software technology.
Disseminate technology-related information throughout the district via news bulletins, electronic mail, presentations at district and building level staff meetings, etc.
Maintain a continuous improvement cycle that leads to improved alignment and impact of technology tools supporting rigorous and standards aligned learning.
Develop, promote and maintain departmental goals that are in line with District goals and objectives.
Model the effective use of technology tools and encourage appropriate use of all technology resources.
Maintain up-to-date information concerning new ideas, new equipment and new programs that will and can support the goals of the District.
Lead the ongoing assessment and evaluation of the technology programming throughout the District.
Lead the technology department team to design, implement, integrate and/or maintain technology resources across all areas.
Develop and manage department budget; lead bid process for technology equipment and supplies to be purchased, coordinate requests for hardware/software and staff development.
Establish and maintain relationships with outside vendors supplying equipment, software and services.
Provide effective leadership and support in obtaining, installing and using technology resources.
Actively participate in professional development activities to improve on best practices for technology and innovation in an educational setting.
Develops and provides innovative professional development.
Leads working groups around best practice and implementation of innovative instructional practices.

Business Manager

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Performs executive work planning, directing, coordinating and supervising department operations, preparing and enforcing the budget, ensuring that regulations and procedures are followed, maintaining appropriate records and files, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the Superintendent.  Departmental supervision is exercised over all employees of the Business Office and the Technology Office.

 

Adult Basic Education (ABE) Teacher: ABE and EL instructor

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Osseo Area Schools Adult Basic Education (ABE) is looking for a teacher to provide instruction in its program starting for the fall of 2023.  Our school serves nearly 1,000 students age 17 and older each year.  Our students come from over 60 countries and speak nearly 50 languages.  95% of our students self-identify as a person of color.  We are a student-centered program, with classes in core content areas as well as technology and workplace skills.  We are located in the heart of Brooklyn Center, MN, at the Northwest Family Service Center, and collaborate with our social services building partners to provide support to our learners to be successful in class as well as in the community.

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.

The teacher in this position will teach a class of up to 20 adults Monday-Thursday mornings from 9:00 am-1:00 pm  and Monday and Wednesday evening from 5:30-8:30 pm as our Level C Academics and Math One and Two (day) and  EL Level D (evening) Instructor. Teachers in our program receive 30 minutes of prep and non-contact time for every hour of direct instruction to attend meetings, prepare for class, and complete other professional duties.

Our Level C Academics classes include instruction in  core academic content areas aligned to level B and C of the College and Career Readiness Standards (http://mnabe.org/abe-content-standards/ccrs) for adult education.  Math One and Two is foundational math instruction (Level A math standards) and our EL Level D instruction is Level C standard content in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Other information:
We have a commitment to professional development for our staff and a commitment to equity in our work.
We are a Google Workspace program and use Google Meet and Classroom and are committed to providing hyflex education opportunities to reduce barriers for student access and success.
We provide classes from September through June.

 

Equity Specialist (2 Positions)

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Job Summary: Under the direction of the Excellence in Equity Coordinator, the Equity Specialist enhances student learning by using research-based practices to support students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other school staff to center racial equity and cultural relevancy into student engagement, parent engagement, and staff development. Furthermore, to build and maintain supportive relationships that strengthen student and family connections to school and support the elimination of racial disparities, racial isolation, and to achieve equitable student achievement.
Responsibilities and tasks include:

  • Utilize restorative practices to engage students and families in research-based programing that centers racial equity and cultural relevancy.
  • Partner with district departments to support implementation and modeling SEL curriculum; and provide staff development that centers racial equity and cultural relevancy.
  • Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, human services teams, behavioral intervention teams and other school staff to identify and connect with students who need additional support.
  • Manage schedules and case load for numerous schools while maintaining professional communication and modeling equity within the district.
  • Collaborate with teachers and other school staff to establish learning partnerships through youth and parent programming.
  • Collaborate with school administrator, human services team, and community resources to identify and provide appropriate services for families that transform their schooling experience for equitable results.
  • Support scholars and families engage their cultural capital to experience schooling in a transformative way.
  • Provide outreach services to encourage the involvement of families in transforming the system to ensure equitable student achievement for all
  • Support classroom teachers by preparing site Equity Teams to engage in educational transformation that results in equitable student achievement and culturally relevant learning environments.
  • Manage data and develop reports; and communicate and collaborate with stakeholders.
  • Lead and learn for racial equity and cultural relevancy in system departments and committees in order to engage in system equity transformation.