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Special Education Agency Advocate

Special Education Agency Advocate

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Facilitate communication between learners, parents and school staff to develop healthy, positive attitudes toward academic success, and learner development.
Facilitate communication about individual learner plans and how parents can engage in the learning at home.
Develop relationships and work cooperatively as a team member with all school staff to support learners’ academic performance, achievement, attendance and/or behavior.
Attend parent and IEP meetings as needed to review learner’s progress.
Attend meetings, in-services and workshops as required.
Track progress of academic and behavioral interventions for students.
Fully understands and ensures the fidelity of interventions, accommodations, and modifications for identified special education students.
Organize, support, and facilitate student learning in the resource room
Direct/redirect the work and responsibilities of paraprofessionals as it relates to implementation of individual learner plans.
Work with identified student(s) to reinforce motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills under the direction of the teacher.
Assisting teachers in creating strategies for reinforcing skills based on understanding of learner needs, interests and abilities.
Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to student’s special medical, physical, communicative, emotional, and academic needs.
Facilitate small group intervention within general education classes.
Help in management of behaviors with special education learners. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior using Crisis Prevention and Intervention strategies, as needed.
Guide students in working and interacting appropriately.
Assist and supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the special education classroom.
Other duties as assigned

Occupational Therapist (0.2 FTE)

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Occupational Therapist (0.2 FTE Virtual or In-Person)Location: Serving multiple school districts within southeast Minnesota.

POSITION:
Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking a talented and qualified Occupational Therapist to meet the student needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Certification/License:Licensure with Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Valid Driver’s License

Experience:

  • Experience working as an OTR strongly preferred
  • Experience working in an education or school setting strongly preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but not limited to):

  • Develops, implements and coordinates the school district’s occupational therapy program within the school district, including philosophy, vision, procedures and goals.
  • Screens, evaluates and monitors students with disabilities or physical mental impairments for the purpose of providing educational programs, therapeutic intervention, and transition and exit planning and enhancing their ability to perform activities of daily living or participate in desired occupations.
  • Collaborates with staff to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, as well as student outcomes.
  • Evaluates the student’s ability and formulates the student’s occupational profile, providing written reports that reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment and guides evidence-based intervention.
  • Participates in the development of Individualized Education Programs.
  • Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment.
  • Assesses the need for assistive technology and equipment and makes recommendations for its use at school to help students function as independently as possible.
  • Documents occupational therapy services, and maintains records in accordance with school district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
  • Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.
  • Plans, coordinates, and conducts continuing education for school staff, parents, and students.
  • Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
  • Note:   The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

APPLICATION DUE DATE:
Open Until Filled

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in standard school building environments and offices.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  Travels between member districts and professional meetings may be required.

Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 2 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. HVED also has a Setting IV Federal Program that provides programming for students in grades K-12 with  special education services. The Setting IV Behavior Program is located in Kellogg (SAIL).  In addition, HVED provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (SPECTRUM). Our SPECTRUM program is located in Caledonia. HVED is committed to providing the best services to staff, students, and member districts in southeast Minnesota. Come join our team to be a part of a great organization!

Speech Language Pathologist

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Position Summary:
Speech-language pathologists provide a complete array of services to students with identified communication problems, including students whose primary disability is “speech-language impairment” and students with primary disabilities who have needs in the area of communication (for example, students with autism, cognitive disabilities, or developmental delays).

Primary Job Functions:

  • Plan and implement appropriate educational programs for individuals.
  • Implement educational plans as describe on individual IEP (IIIP/IFSP) and train 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.
  • Contribute to and participate in the building student support teams.
  • Serve as an IEP case manager for students with speech-language impairments.
  • Facilitate team meetings to review student progress and develop IEP’s as related to student needs.
  • 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 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.
  • Implement the use of augmentative and assistive technology devices for communication.
  • Follow district due process compliance, third-party billing, program data collection and funding reports.
  • Determine and complete purchase orders for supplies, materials, and equipment based on student needs.
  • Participate in building and District level professional development activities.
  • 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.

Special Education Center Based Teacher

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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.

Special Education Resource Teacher

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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.