Lead and direct the development, implementation and ongoing continuous improvement and evaluation of a comprehensive community education services program that advances the district’s mission, core values, vision and strategic directions. Plan and direct, with community input, programs and services under area of responsibility, including: early childhood programs, youth programs, family involvement, adult basic education, adult learning, community engagement, and community use of facilities Serve as a member of the superintendent’s senior leadership team and provide excellence in service and collaboration throughout the district and community wide.
Director of Community Education Services
Program Manager Community Education & Full Day Four Year Old Early Learning Program
Job Summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams, contribute to the community, and engage in a lifetime of learning. Position provides support to our Community Education program areas (focus areas include: Four Star Express and Kidstop). Must have community education program experience, and a willingness to work in multiple program areas. Must also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer skills, collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
Essential Duties of Position Include:
-Assist with the overall leadership and development of multiple program areas- emphasis will be placed on School Age Care and Early Learning with some other opportunities to help support other OST (Out of School Time) programs.
-Assist with recruiting, training, evaluating and supervising non-licensed staff. Personnel and conflict management skills needed.
-Support the continued development, including program development, management of program projects, personnel and staff development, communication and collaboration with stakeholders, development of community partnerships, marketing and promotion of programs.
-Assist with development, implementation, evaluation of various quality improvement areas and initiatives for programs.
-Understands and ensures compliance with rules, regulations, and laws regarding childcare assistance and programs.
-Establish, create, maintain and collaborate relationships within each school and other district personnel and departments.
-Manage data and communication with stakeholders. Organize workflow in multiple school environments and assign/delegate job duties.
-Willingness to learn and provide leadership in multiple program areas that may vary based on time of year or program needs.
-Willingness to be flexible in supporting multiple program areas potentially at one time, and will need to have the ability to prioritize work needs.
-Supporting, developing and assisting with programs that operate M-F 6:30am-6:00pm during the summer and school year. Programs are open on most Non School Days during the school year.
-Work with families, students and staff to best meet the needs of students. Collaborates on inclusion needs and assists in resources, strategies, and meetings as needed.
-Use of technology to support work, database and recordkeeping needs. (Knowledge of Frontline, Eleyo, Google experience preferred)
-Monitor and support program revenues and expenses including site budgets and responsibilities (staffing levels/ratios), reconcile purchases, create systems and coordinate purchases for site ordering.
-All other duties as assigned.
Coordinator – Student Services
Description: 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. Plan, supervise and coordinate student services at all grade levels. Supervise the collection, storage and release of student records.
Job Summary: The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental job duties:
- Supervise staff in Student Services positions in coordination with building principals.
- Be actively engaged in the equity work of the district.
- Supervise the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of program improvement in all areas of student services.
- Establish and maintain good public relations through participation and leadership in parent advisory groups.
- Manage resources effectively to further the mission of the district.
- Design and support Professional Learning for Student Services staff.
- Assume leadership for and engage in on-going collaboration to improve student learning.
- Engage in effective communication and consultation with members of the organization and community.
- Provide leadership for systemic change, priority results and specific Special Education programs.
- Actively supports the work of the Director of Student services.
- Other duties as assigned.
RELATIONSHIPS:
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services
WORKS WITH: District administrators, principals, teachers, and personnel of department
Principal at Mound Westonka High School, Westonka School District
Thank you for considering an exciting opportunity as the Mound Westonka High School Principal and as a member of the leadership team for the Westonka Public Schools. The collaborative nature and talent of this team provides for an exciting work environment and produces great success for the district. Westonka is an innovative district delivering educational excellence, and we pride ourselves on Small School Advantages, Big School Opportunities and Real-Life Success Stories. Mound Westonka High School is nationally-ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Niche; was named to the AP District Honor Roll; offers a certified, college credit-bearing Project Lead the Way engineering program; and is 1:1 with Google Chromebooks.
The Westonka School District has approximately 2,450 students, kindergarten through grade 12, served by nearly 190 teachers and 170 support staff. Westonka Community Education and Services offers classes for lifelong learners of all ages—infants to senior citizens. District facilities include an early learning center, two primary schools (PreK-grade 4), one middle school (grades 5-7), one high school (grades 8-12), an educational service center and a transportation facility.
Westonka’s scenic location, on the western bays of beautiful Lake Minnetonka, provides all the advantages of metropolitan living blended with the leisurely pace of a small town atmosphere. District 277 is a short 12 miles west of Interstate 494 and Interstate 394 (US Highway 12). The district includes approximately 19,857 residents and encompasses 30 square miles in Hennepin County. It serves all or part of eight suburban communities: Minnetrista, Mound, Spring Park, Navarre, Orono, Shorewood, Lyndale and Independence.
High School Principal
Primary Function: In accordance with the Westonka Public School District vision, mission and strategic plan, provide instructional leadership and management of the educational program to maximize learning in an 1000-student school serving grades 8-12, and supervise and evaluate teachers and other staff.
Student Management Specialist
Description: A Student Management Specialist uses restorative practices to build and maintain relationships between students, teachers, and parents. They help students to grow and to improve behavior while creating individual interventions for students. They also plan for and maintain school-wide systems, structures, and discipline. They are ambassadors for our community and believe passionately in the potential of our students.
Job Summary:
- Assists principal in the overall administration of the middle school program;
- Performs as a resource for teachers and staff who express concerns for student attendance, student development and/or discipline;
- Coordinates efforts with guidance, police liaison officer(s), school psychologist, and/or social worker in meeting with students and parents to discuss improving student attendance and/or behavior;
- Consults with families via conference or communication systems concerning student attendance and behavior;
- Resolves student behavior concerns in a fair and timely manner and maintains records of disciplinary or referral actions taken;
- Closely monitors the physical plant of the schools and grounds and follows-up on student vandalism;
- Assists in the interpretation of school district programs relating to student substance abuse and truancy;
- Makes recommendations for appropriate revisions of policies and rules effecting student behavior;
- Assists in discussing strategies to improve student performance, attendance and development;
- Assists in developing and administering practices dealing with campus control and security;
- Maintains active relationships with parents, families and students;
- Assists in establishing rules governing students sent to the in-school suspension/detention room;
- Responds to written and oral communication regarding student development and discipline matters;
- Serves as a member of such committees and attends such meetings as directed by the principal;
- Assumes responsibility when all administrators are out of the building;
- Performs other tasks and assumes responsibilities within the overall scope of the position which the principal may assign.
High School Business Teacher
Job Title: Secondary School Business Teacher
Reports To: Secondary School Principal
SUMMARY:
To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.
● Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
● Teaches District approved curriculum.
● Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
● Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
● Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
● Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
● Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and –in harmony with the goals–establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
● Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students.
● Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
● Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
● Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
● Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
● Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
● Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
● Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
● Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
● Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises classroom and students.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor degree with appropriate credits in the academic field of teaching.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
MN Teaching license.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated in accordance to district guidelines by the district supervisor.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.