Effective immediately, the Human Resources Department will accept online applications for the position of Design/Robotics and Trades Teacher at our Secondary Building. This position is .8 FTE in the Middle School teaching a robotics elective to 8th grade students, and .2 FTE teaching Introduction to Building and Trades elective to high school students. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary placement is based on education and experience as indicated in Teacher’s Collectively Bargained Agreement.
Design/Robotics and Trades Teacher
Elementary Teacher – 2nd Grade
Position
- 2nd Grade Halverson Elementary Teacher
- 1.0 FTE
- 2022-2023 School Year
Qualifications:
- Must hold appropriate Minnesota teaching license in K-6 Elementary Education
- Experience in primary education preferred
- Ability to work in a team
- Knowledge and experience with educational technology
- Dedication to positive student, staff, and parent relationships
- Prefer experience/education in Responsive Classroom
- Demonstrate reflective research-based response to teaching and learning
School Social Worker/Mental Health Professional
School Social Worker/Mental Health Professional
Position Purpose:
The School Social Worker/Mental Health Professional position brings unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers/Mental Health Professionals 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/Mental Health Professionals 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/Mental Health Professionals 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.
Position Location:
This position serves the Vision Program located in Pine City, MN. The Vision Program is one of five St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) student programs serving students from Pine City Public Schools, East Central Public Schools, and Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools. All students attending this program have an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) designed to support intense social, emotional, or behavioral needs. The program has a high staff to student ratio, places value on educating the whole child, and uses a multi-disciplinary team approach to supporting student needs. In addition, the program has recently moved into a newly renovated facility tailored to meet the unique needs of the students we serve.
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 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 administrator
- 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
Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor
Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor
Position Details:
This position is currently a .50 full time equivalency (FTE) with the potential to increase to based on student hours. The position currently serves adult learners in the Chisago Lakes, North Branch and Rush City areas offering instruction both virtually and in-person. The anticipated start date for the position is August 25, 2022.
Position Purpose:
Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructors are responsible to plan, implement, and assess curriculum for ABE students. This includes, but is not limited to: General Educational Development (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL), US Citizenship, Adult Diploma, digital literacy, workplace skills, career and post-secondary planning, basic literacy and numeracy. Instructors will help monitor and improve student and program outcomes.
Essential Duties:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Provide direct instruction in ABE content areas
- Select and develop curricula which motivates and reflects the goals, needs, interests and expectations of the learner
- Direct volunteers as needed
- Facilitate volunteer literacy tutors/student matches
- Establish and maintain an appropriate environment for adult learning
- Demonstrate organizational skills for managing multi-level classrooms?
- Advising, Mentoring, and Counseling
- Create and update individual learner plans and goals based on knowledge of adult student characteristics
- Provide intake, evaluation, referral, placement and support for adult learners who contact the program
- Design and implement a program that promotes student retention and goal attainment
- Program Promotion
- Seek out opportunities to promote the program
- Participate in existing program promotion activities
- Act as a representative of the program in the community
- Data Management and Accountability
- Maintain all registration and attendance data for ABE reporting requirements
- Collect and monitor student data per MDE requirements
- Professional Development
- Attend district staff meetings and consortium meetings
- Participate in regional and state in-service training
- Complete all current/required state and district training
- Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned
Principal Elementary
The successful candidate for the Elementary Principal position will provide leadership and build systems to support staff, schools, and the district in increasing appropriate instructional capacity that allows all students to meet or exceed expected growth each year, graduate from high school, and eliminate predictability in achievement through practices of educational equity. This position will: lead the building’s efforts in creating a culturally competent and racially inclusive learning environment so that all students are successful; lead the design and implementation of the district’s instructional delivery and professional development in alignment with the district’s operational plan and individual school improvement plans; lead the design and implementation of the district’s instructional methodology and professional development programs aligned with the district operational plan; actively support district planning and improvement processes.
Community Education Program Manager
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. Position provides support to our Community Education programs , with a focus on facilities scheduling. Must have community education program experience and willingness to support and cross train in multiple program areas of the department as needed.
Must also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer skills, collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
Duties Include:
- Assist with the overall leadership and development of multiple program areas- emphasis will be placed on Facilities Scheduling Management.
- Assist with recruiting, training, and supervising non-licensed staff.
- Gather data, conduct program assessments, and prepare essential reports as it relates to programs and facilities.
- Support the continued development and implementation of a marketing and outreach plan based on community needs.
- Budget management and forecasting to help set program rates and cover program expenses.
- Assist with development, implementation, and reporting of program initiatives.
- Manage data and communication with stakeholders.
- Monitor program revenues and expenses.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with district personnel, permit holders, partner community organizations and other external groups to support program development, innovation, and improvement.
- Examine operations and procedures, recommend policy and develop and implement new strategies and procedures for programs.
- Develops training plans and materials for all staff.
- Understand and ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and laws applicable to work.
- Provide on call services as necessary to support staff when addressing permitted activity facility use.