Applications are being accepted for full time and part time positions to begin in the 2022-23 school year. Applicants must be licensed by the Minnesota PELSB as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Applications are being accepted for positions to begin in the 2022-23 school year. Applicants must be licensed by the Minnesota PELSB to teach one or more of the following special education areas:
ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIST
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
LEARNING DISABILITIES
Applicants eligible to obtain special permissions are encouraged to apply.
Social Studies Teacher
FTE 1.0 Social Studies Teacher with Spanish speaking ability a plus but not mandatory. Starting asap
Lower School Teaching Assistant
Minnehaha Academy is currently looking for a teaching assistant for our lower school located in Minneapolis, MN.
Description:
- Monday-Friday, student contact days and professional development days
- Hours are 8:30am – 3:30pm.
- Non-exempt, hourly position, 6.5 hours of daily paid time and an unpaid 30-minute lunch break.
- Hourly wage will be determined based on education and experience.
Purpose & Primary Functions
- Provide direct student support in classrooms during literacy or math instruction
- Provide support to individual students or groups of students for remediation, reinforcement, or enrichment
- Work in partnership with classroom teachers in delivering literacy / math instruction
- Work closely and collaboratively with the Literacy Specialist / Math Specialist to identify and develop plans to meet student needs, analyze student data, assist with assessments
Supervision
- All Teaching Assistants will provide daily supervision in the cafeteria for Lower School lunches.
- Additional opportunities for supervisory duties available prior to the workday, from 8:00-8:30.
Director of Development Operations
The Director of Development Operations will provide oversight for complex business processes including coordination of database and list management, portfolio assignment, prospect moves management, reporting and prospect research. This position will also provide managerial support for gift entry and acknowledgement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works to support Minnehaha Academy’s vision and direction for the Development team by collaborating with the Director of Development to assess, refine, design, implement and maintain efficient and accurate business processes for improved donor interactions resulting in increased philanthropic revenue
- In coordination with the Director of Development and collaboration with other departments as required, the Director of Development Operations will oversee the establishment of best practices, policies, and procedures that will ensure consistent donor relationships and fundraising outcomes
- Direct Minnehaha Academy’s development services including research, gifts, records, and reporting
- Develop and implement practices to accurately and comprehensively track and document all donor information and activity using Raiser’s Edge NXT to provide timely donor relations through documentation of anticipated and completed actions, results of constituent contacts, recommendations/plans for follow-up work, written gift proposals and gift commitment documents
- Work closely with the Director of Development to support cultivation and stewardship of high-priority prospects and donors
- Create regular reports as required for department-wide prospect management meetings that accurately reflect portfolio activity and performance
Teacher- Long Term Substitute- Social Studies
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.