Minnesota Association of School Administrators
This position is full-time and based out of Wildwood Elementary, K-2 building. Salary and benefits are part of the Para Master Agreement.
Working with students in an educational setting and helping them grow to their full potential. Support teachers and students in an environment to help foster social, emotional, and academic learning.
Meeker & Wright Special Education Cooperative #0938
Date Posted: May 27, 2022
Position Title: Special Education Due Process Specialist, 1.0 FTE
Assignment Location: MAWSECO Programs including Village Ranch Alternative Program, Cokato, MN, and Cornerstones, and Eastern Wright Programs located in Buffalo, MN
Hours per Day: 8.0
Schedule: 182 day contract per school calendar
Anticipated Start Date: August 15, 2022
Salary: Placement per the teacher contract, based on education and experience
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Special Education Due Process Specialist works collaboratively with the special education staff at several locations to facilitate the development of evaluations, individualized education plans, and other due process paperwork that meet state and federal special education rules and regulations. The Due Process Specialist conducts evaluations/reevaluations and assists in the planning, assessing, developing, monitoring and implementing of special education due process procedures in MAWSECO programs. Travel is required. Valid driver’s license required.
ABOUT VILLAGE RANCH:
Village Ranch Alternative Program (VRAP) is located in Cokato, MN and is an educational facility on the grounds of the Village Ranch, Inc. group home. The educational program provides a flexible, safe environment in which students can experience educational success. Students attending VRAP range from 12-18 years of age and some have pre-identified disabilities in the area of Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD) or Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), or have other learning difficulties. VRAP’s goal is to transition students with academic, behavioral and/or emotional difficulties to successful integration into mainstream educational and/or work opportunities.
ABOUT CORNERSTONES:
Cornerstones is a therapeutic setting IV, multi-school district program located at the Wright Technical Center in Buffalo, MN and managed by MAWSECO. This program serves adolescents, grades 7-12 with EBD needs that cannot be met within their home school district. Students coming to Cornerstones are first assessed by the Nystrom and Associates staff to determine the level of services needed. Nystrom and Associates staff develop a treatment plan for Cornerstones school and mental health services and social skills training provided by Nystrom and Associates. Nystrom and Associates services are provided during the school day, but are not part of school programming.
ABOUT MAWSECO:
MAWSECO is an agency of seven-member school districts (Annandale, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Litchfield, Maple Lake and Rockford) that have joined together to provide services in the area of special education. The mission of the Cooperative is to provide quality special education leadership, services, and support to its seven-member school districts’ staff, students and families as well as other agencies/districts that purchase its services. The MAWSECO central office is located in Howard Lake, MN which is west of the metro and south of St. Cloud.
We currently have a special education position working with students in Early Childhood (preschool through age 7) to begin the 2022-2023 school year. Contact Elementary School Principal Alicia Nelson at 320-358-1362 or [email protected] with questions. This position is open until filled and applications will be processed as they are received.
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Create a program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for
early childhood through first grade students with unique needs or identified disabilities,
such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest
extent possible.
● Write Individual Educational Plans (IEP’s) and Due Process Reports in accordance with
MDE regulations.
● Provide instruction to assigned students implementing IEP’s and prepare academic
materials for students following approved curriculum.
● Implement IEP’s, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.
● Update IEP’s throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals.
● Identify the needs of assigned students with disabilities through formal and informal
assessments.
● Communicate with students, parents and staff on a regular basis on student progress.
● Attend department, school, and parent meetings.
● May provide homebound instruction or home visits along with other professionals for
any students who qualify.
● Assess students’ skills and determine their educational needs.
● Adapt general lessons to meet students’ needs.
● Plan activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.
● Teach and monitor goals with students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.
● Discuss students’ progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators.
● Supervise and mentor teacher assistants/paras who work with students with disabilities.
● Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside
of school.
● Other job-related duties as assigned.
Preschool Teacher
This is a full-time position to start the 2022-23 school year, however summer teaching opportunities are also available!
We’re seeking friendly, energetic, motivated candidates to teach with Rush City Early Childhood. This position is responsible for planning appropriate classes for School Readiness Preschool, ECFE classes and potentially helping to support the Early Childhood Screening Program.
This position is open until filled and applications will be processed as they are received. Please contact Principal Alicia Nelson at [email protected] or 320-358-1362 for more information or questions concerning the position.
PT School Nurse
60-80 hours per month; not to exceed 720 hours over duration of school year
Performs difficult professional work managing and coordinating health services for Pre-K through 12th grade students and students at the Transition Center, overseeing immunization status of home school children, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Licensed School Nurse and the Director of Student Support Services.
Essential Functions
Provide oversight to 10 locations and health paraprofessionals; train and delegate health related services to health paras and staff; consult and support Community Education staff as needed.
Identify health care needs of students and provide services based on those needs; collaborate with parents, school staff, administration and outside agencies to provide care; assist with IEPs and 504 plans.
Administer health screening to students; provide training for staff and monitor for communicable diseases; provide health related classes; ensure compliance with health care procedures and protocols.
Review and update health office forms; develop health care plans and emergency plans; pull reports and contact families for immunization compliance.
Prepare and maintain up-to-date cumulative health records; review student visits to Health Office; complete local and state reports as required; oversee ordering and inventory of first aid and health supplies and equipment; assist in developing and implementing reports for health services in Synergy; provide annual report to Supervisor and School Board.
Administer emergency first aid for injuries and illnesses; notify parents of injuries or illnesses; supervise health paraprofessionals in the administration of medication.
Remain current on Minnesota statutes relating to health issues and immunizations; work with volunteers to assist with screenings; contact local agencies to provide support and donations for health services; observe data privacy regulations; organize professional training for staff and CPR/First Aid courses.
Support non-pubic schools and homeschool families.
Provides coverage for health offices across the district as needed.
Performs Early Childhood Screening upon request.
Education and Experience
Registered Nurse or related field and minimal experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Position is a full-time, part of the teacher bargaining unit and based at Mahtomedi Middle School. Salary and benefits part of the Master Agreement