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School Social Worker/School Counselor

School Social Worker/School Counselor

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

Position Location: Pine City Elementary School

Position Purpose:
The School Social Worker/School Counselor position brings unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers/School Counselors 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/School Counselors 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/School Counselors 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

Elementary Principal

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Position Information:  Directs and implements the policies of the School District and supervises the instructional staff and curriculum with the elementary school.  Conducts assigned special projects as delegated by district administration.

School District:  Independent School District No. 241, Albert Lea Minnesota, enrolls 3300 students.  The district operates four Elementary Schools, a Middle School, an 8-12 High School, and an Area Learning Center.

Community:  The School District serves the Freeborn County area with all school buildings located in Albert Lea.  The city of Albert Lea is the county seat and is situated at the junction of federal Interstate Highways 90 and 35 in southeastern Minnesota.

Qualifications:  Applicants shall have, or be eligible for, Minnesota licensure as an elementary principal.  Applicant should possess a minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience.  Prefer K-12 licensure and elementary principal experience.

 Compensation:  Salary range is $100,898 – $114,240 depending on experience.  A substantial fringe benefit package will be made available. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a relocation incentive of $15,000.

 Position Available:  July 1, 2023

 Deadline and Application Process:  May 1, 2023

 Apply to:  Only online applications are accepted.  The application form can be found on the School District website at alschools.org
 Our Mission: To ensure individual academic, social and emotional growth that leads to engaged citizens and lifelong learners.

Payroll Specialist

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POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for processing all district payroll in accordance with all federal, state, and district regulations and policies.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Issues paychecks for employees in multiple bargaining groups; withholding appropriate taxes, levies, garnishments, retirement and other deductions.  Prints paper checks and transfers direct deposit file to bank each payday.  Processes stop payments and check reissues as necessary.  Handles due diligence on unclaimed properties per state regulations.
  • Maintains accurate and up to date payroll spreadsheets, profile information, files and other information.
  • Processes account code transfers.
  • Audits payroll information to ensure that data is correct on payroll system and spreadsheets.  Researches and resolves differences.
  • Provides assistance to all employees and supervisors relative to payroll and time off questions and concerns. Proactively communicates  with employees to inform them of pertinent information relative to their paycheck.
  • Resolves complex employee inquiries, problems, or issues relating to payroll.  Identifies when corrections are needed and initiates correction if appropriate.  Explains outcome clearly to employee, confirming that employee understands the information.
  • Communicates with employees instances of overpayment that require repayment, as well as repayment options available to employee.
  • Reviews paper and electronic payroll vouchers for accuracy of hours and account code information as well as proper authorization.
  • Manages electronic time off request system and employee leave usage and ensures requests are within the employee’s available and allowable time off per their employment contract.
  • Completes quarterly audits of electronic time off system relative to electronic substitute request system ensuring accuracy of available time off for staff.
  • Completes employment verifications, earnings reports and other requests for information.
  • Reports all required state and federal information within designated timeframes.
  • Performs all duties and tasks in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintains sensitive records to protect information from unauthorized access.
  • Sets up and maintains employee login information for the electronic payroll and time off system.   Provides training to employees during orientation and managers upon hire.
  • Reconciles payment, deduction and benefit amounts each payday prior to distribution of funds.  Monitors payroll using spreadsheets and reports.
  • Other duties as assigned.

K-5 Elementary Teaching

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Primary Responsibilities:

Actively encourage and embrace each member of the school community
Create a sense of support that fosters individual growth and pursuit of learning
Continually work to understand your own assumptions and biases and how they impact the learning environment
Make a commitment to value and manage cultural uniquenesses and adapt education to meet the needs of each student
Prepare students to meet “the next challenge” through fostering confidence that comes from adventurous exploration and rigorous academics
Develop a culture of trust where students, families, and staff are all reflected in decisions that shape the learning environment
Foster student agency in a way that allows and encourages students to make choices that personalize their learning journey
Build a day-to-day experience that leads students to their passion and purpose

Social Worker

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Primary Responsibilities:

Identify, mobilize and coordinate family, school and community resources to enable each child to receive maximum benefit from his/her educational program.
Actively encourage and embrace each member of the school community
Create a sense of support that fosters individual growth and pursuit of learning
Continually work to understand your own assumptions and biases and how they impact the learning environment
Make a commitment to value and manage cultural uniquenesses and adapt education to meet the needs of each student
Prepare students to meet “the next challenge” through fostering confidence that comes from adventurous exploration and rigorous academics
Develop a culture of trust where students, families, and staff are all reflected in decisions that shape the learning environment
Foster student agency in a way that allows and encourages students to make choices that personalize their learning journey
Build a day-to-day experience that leads students to their passion and purpose