Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Position is full-time, part of the teacher bargaining unit.
Salary and benefits part of Master Agreement
● Ability to work as part of an educational team, including consulting with and coordinating with special education staff and general education teachers
● Experience in school setting and/or previous experience working with children
● Excellent communication skills with students, parents and staff
Job Description: Literacy Coach – Lincoln Elementary School. A literacy coach builds the capacity of Tier 1 (core) classroom teachers to close the literacy achievement gap by supporting teachers’ capacity to implement best practice instruction, increasing student engagement and improving student academic achievement.
This support will take place in a variety of ways:
1. Job Embedded Coaching and Professional Development.
Effective literacy coaches spend 80% of their time working directly with teachers to enhance teacher practice and improve student learning through coaching on evidence-based practices. They make effective use of their time by using a multi-faceted approach to coaching to carefully determine what types of coaching can be done effectively with large groups, small groups and individual teachers.
2. Instructional Literacy Leadership.
Effective literacy coaches are integral members of literacy leadership teams at the school and/or district level. Literacy coaches serve as literacy leaders within their schools by working with administrators and other teachers to establish a school-wide literacy vision, aligning instruction to state academic standards, analyzing data and helping teachers use the data to make decisions and developing assessments.
3. Collaboration.
The instructional coach teams with administrators, other coaches, the Family Literacy Specialist, and classroom teachers in a collaborative, reflective relationship to enhance instructional capacity and maximize student learning. On occasion, other teachers or specialists (like interventionists) may be included in professional learning teams, but the coach’s primary role is to support classroom teachers delivering core instruction using evidence-based practices. Coaching provides seamless teacher support from the learning of new content and practices through the implementation process.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesUse a variety of strategies to establish rapport and trust with coaches
Provide comprehensive literacy coaching in evidence-based practices through action planning, co-planning, observing, modeling, and co-teaching that is differentiated to meet professional learning needs and non-evaluative
Apply principles of adult learning theory when working teachers
Provide grade level/team level professional development on evidence-based practices
Reflect on coaching practices and engage in continuous improvement to meet the diverse needs of teachers
Serve as a literacy leader on leadership team and school committees that focus on literacy and student achievement
Advocate for equity by collaborating with all stakeholders to identify the instructional practices that will help teachers meet the needs of all learners, especially underserved students
Fulfill all MDE CLSD requirements
The principal will provide educational and operational leadership to the faculty and facilitate the shaping of school culture consistent with community and Dover-Eyota Public School District values.
Principal
Grades 5-7
Position Start Date: July 1, 2022
Schedule: 1.0 FTE (12-month contract)
Position Description: See Attached
Job Description: 1.0 FTE Special Education ABS, DCD or ASD Teacher at Jefferson Elementary. This position commences on 8/22/22 with the start of the 2022-23 school year.
Faribault Public Schools is a rural Pre-K through Adult School District located about 50 miles south of the Twin-Cities. The school district currently serves approximately 3,700 students in Faribault and our surrounding areas within our community of 23,000 citizens within the city limits. District sites include one early childhood center, three elementary schools K-5, one middle school 6-8, one high school 9-12, one area learning center 9-12 and one education center for adult education.
The historic community of Faribault offers adventure, fun, unique dining, history, shopping and entertainment. Once you arrive you will experience historic landmarks, cultural and artistic gathering places in downtown, 10 lakes within 10 miles with many resorts and campgrounds, 39 beautiful parks within the city, an outdoor aquatic center, miles of bike, walking and snowmobile trails, great lodging and restaurants; enjoy year round recreations such as biking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat tire biking and so much more.
Essential Functions: The Assistant Principal assists the Principal in managing the school’s educational and instructional programs, operations, and personnel to ensure the educational, emotional, social, and physical needs of all students. The candidate selected for this position works with the principal and other support personnel to build positive relationships with students, staff and community members; while collaborating and communicating effectively to facilitate meaningful relationships, and provide innovative leadership through our educational offerings. Faribault Public Schools expects our team members to uphold equitable and inclusive practices for all students. This position is 220 days per year, beginning on 7/1/22. In addition this administrator will assist and/or lead with the following duties:
Development of building policies and procedures dealing with behavior management, and parent/student/teacher issues.
Development of the building of the Master Schedule, determining assignment of teachers, students and locations.
Supervision & coordination of registration procedures.
Coordination and monitoring of student databases, attendance procedures and records.
Foster middle school achievement through coordination and supervision of student personnel services to ensure student’s educational needs are met.
Coordination & monitoring grade reporting procedures and maintenance of student records.
Resolve operational problems of the school in the absence of the Principal.
Integral member of the district leadership team serving on district and community committees.
Facilitate Problem Solving Team.
Supervision of paraprofessionals.
Perform related duties as apparent or assigned.
Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs and activities at the assigned school.
Supervises school personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of the school’s curriculum.
Assists in curriculum development and instructional leadership to meet the needs of all students
Knowledge and experience with data analysis to guide teachers in classroom practice and instructional strategies