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Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

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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 – Early Childhood

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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.

Position Information

School Nurse

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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.

 

English Language Arts Teacher

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
CENTENNIAL ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the connecting hub for the communities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes, located 20 minutes north of Minneapolis and St. Paul. With 9 exceptional schools serving 6,400 students, Centennial offers a track record of academic success combined with a consistent district-wide drive for improvement. Annually, district’s high school graduation rate of 94.7% is at the top of Minnesota’s rankings.

Centennial’s schools are safe and filled with respectful students who are a wonderful reflection of and contributors to the community. The district’s vibrant learning environments and personalized, team approach supports the strengths and addresses the challenges of each individual student. The curriculum throughout K-12 is focused on the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the 21st century. Importantly, Centennial is distinguished by its use of data to drive achievement, its innovative use of technology, and its exceptional faculty, with 78% of them holding a master’s degree.

A transparent and good steward of public resources, Centennial is guided by a strategic plan developed in collaboration with staff, parents and community members. As a district that encourages, listens and responds, Centennial is the pride of our five communities with 86% of resident students choosing Centennial, nearly 90% of parents rating teachers as “excellent”, and 91% saying students are well prepared for college.

Centennial Alternative Learning Center
1.0 FTE – English Language Arts Teacher               Starting 2022-23 school year
7:15 AM – 3:15 PM                   183 work days

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Must be a licensed teacher with the State of Minnesota.
-Teachers must be able to demonstrate the highest commitment to student achievement and effective development.
-Teachers must have the willingness to adapt to becoming part of a total school effort in educating our students.
-Teachers must have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with other staff members, students and parents in providing and promoting positive relationships.
-Teachers must be of the highest integrity with a strong commitment to modeling excellence in all aspects of the teacher/student/parent relationships.
-Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

WAGES:
Consistent with the current Teachers’ Master Agreement.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Internal and external Applicants must apply online at www.isd12.org. Click on “Employment” at the upper right of the page to begin the applications process. Position open until June 9, 2022 or until filled.

Lesa Genovese
HR Specialist
Centennial School District #12
4707 North Road
Circle Pines, MN 55014

Special services instructional coach (TOSA)

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●       This role will have a dedicated focus on interventions and supporting the problem-solving process.

●       The Instructional Coach will support learners and staff directly with learning.

●       The Instructional Coach will assist the Special Services and Teaching and Learning leadership team in identifying areas of professional development and keep up to date with best practices and effective research-based instructional practices to support learner groups identified through the state as being overidentified in the area of specific learning disabilities.

●       The Instructional Coach will provide personalized support and direct modeling that is based on identified goals and needs of individual learners and teachers to best support student growth, specifically in groups of learners that have been overidentified as having a disability.

●       Review demographic data trends for interventions, referrals and qualifications for services to determine if programming and supports are effective.

●       Participate in department, school, and district meetings, such as iTeam, EL, ADSIS and IPR.

●       Collaborate with the MTSS Coordinator.

●        Perform all other related work required to ensure the effective implementation of interventions  and support of learner growth.

●       Other duties as assigned