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Special Education Teachers

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Job posting #2240 & 2241
Full-time (1.0 FTE) Special Education teaching position at our Early Childhood Special Education program, beginning August 23, 2022 to provide Special Education support services to students birth – 5 years.

Teacher- Instrumental Music (Orchestra)

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JOB GOAL:
To enable the District to provide quality education for all students in the District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Professional Skills – The teacher is expected to establish procedures of management to allow a maximum of learning and a minimum of disciplinary action by:
1. Planning and organizing effectively.
2. Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
3. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning.
4. Providing opportunities for individual differences.
5. Making provisions for individual differences.
6. Encouraging the development of independent work habits.
7. Using appropriate language for students to model.
8. Using varied and appropriate instructional techniques to accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Professional Relationships: The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students by:
1. Encouraging respect for the rights, opinions, property, and contributions of others.
2. Being sensitive to factors which affect pupil achievement and behavior.
3. Being available for extra help.
4. Using methods of management that result in desired changes in behavior.
5. Communicating and maintaining a working relationship with parents.
6. Maintaining confidentiality with respect to students and their records.
7. Refraining from personal criticism of staff to students.
8. Avoiding use of position for commercial gain.

The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff members by:
9. Cooperating with other staff members.
10. Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
11. Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
12. Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
13. Cooperating in evaluation of present curriculum.
14. Recommending possible revision of curriculum.
15. Being proficient or distinguished in all areas listed on the Teacher Performance Evaluation.
16. Communicating professionally and respectfully with students, staff, parents, and community members, using oral, written, and electronic means.
17. Attending work regularly.
18. Performing other duties as assigned.

Professional Development: The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional development by:
1. Participating actively in inservice programs.
2. Keeping abreast of professional developments in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
3. Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Superintendent

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LEADERSHIP PROFILE:

·         Is knowledgeable of and comfortable with school finance and maintaining a healthy budget

·         Works cooperatively with the School Board; provides options and recommendations

·         Is firmly committed to student achievement

·         Is a “people person” with proven abilities in human relations and communications

·         Is visible and accessible, fosters a trusting partnership with the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community

·         Develops and directs an effective leadership team; delegates authority while maintaining accountability

·         Acts with honesty and in an ethical manner with the School Board, staff, and community and leads by example

·         Has knowledge of and experience with negotiations and the collective bargaining process

·         Experience with passing school elections

·         Keeps up on changes in legislation and helps the School District engage in the legislative process

·         Approachable, open-minded, and creates a welcoming environment

·         Is a visionary, creative thinker who makes decisions with the students’ best interest in mind

High School Principal (7-12)

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Essential Functions

·         Provides leadership to staff, students, and community in alignment with the District mission, vision, and strategic plan

·         Fosters a positive school culture that promotes an environment of responsibility and respect

·         Sets high standards and expectations for all students and staff for superior academic, arts, and activities

·         Coordinates and leads the development of a comprehensive high school curriculum, including oversight of graduation requirements, standards, and ceremonies

·         Ensures that programs implement leading-edge technology and purposeful educational practices and programs that address the range of skills and developmental needs of each student

·         Responsible for the recruitment, selection and hiring, and support of all high school staff; clearly articulates roles and responsibilities and high expectations for job performance; supervises all assigned personnel, observing students and staff regularly to ensure performance measures are met, encouraging accountability, growth, and excellence

·         Regularly evaluates all staff and provides effective staff development that addresses the needs of staff; provides coaching and assistance to staff in need of performance improvement – Helps staff establish rigorous, measurable goals

·         Develops and implements an effective communications plan that creates an intentional collaboration among stakeholders (staff, students, parents, and community) serves as the primary spokesperson concerning building-level issues, keeping parents informed of school-related activities and student performance

·         Collaborates and works closely with district administration in matters impacting the district as a whole; participates in district-wide decision making, committees, and meetings to provide input, analysis, recommendation, and assist in the implementation of district-wide initiatives concerning staff development, curriculum, and programs

·         Approaches discipline consistently and fairly and thoroughly documents disciplinary actions

·         Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents and follow through in a timely manner

·         Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints

·         Fosters a shared commitment to high academic achievement and character development for all students and staff

·         Performs other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent and School Board.
Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every duty or responsibility.