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Special Education Secondary Teacher (School Year 2022-2023)

Special Education Secondary Teacher (School Year 2022-2023)

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Positions available at both Owatonna Senior High School and Owatonna Middle School

Position Summary:
This Special Education teacher position is part of Owatonna Public School’s K-12 educational program. The teacher works within a team structure to provide specialized instruction to students with multicategorical disabilities. The team structure includes general education teachers, other special education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, and administration. The teacher may co-teach within the general education setting or teach individuals or small groups within the special education setting. The teacher plans jointly with the general education teacher to provide the accommodations and modifications necessary in order for the student to access and make progress within the general education curriculum.

Payroll Specialist

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Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Payroll Accountant prepares District payroll, maintains leave records and files and prepares payroll reports.

School Psychologist

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School Psychologist
**$5,000 signing bonus provided**

Position Location: Chisago Lakes Middle School in the Chisago Lakes School District

Position Purpose 
School psychologists provide direct and/or indirect support and interventions to students, consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed mental health professionals (i.e., school counselors, school social workers) to improve support strategies, work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies, and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services. Through their work, school psychologists help SCRED member districts and buildings successfully implement a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework in order to: improve academic achievement, promote positive behavior and mental health, support diverse learners, create safe, positive school climates, strengthen family-school partnerships, improve school-wide assessment and accountability, and monitor individual student progress in academics and behavior.

Essential Duties

MTSS Implementation

  • Promote and assist in effective and efficient school-wide implementation of an MTSS framework for both academics and social emotional learning, in partnership with building administrators and teams
  • Facilitate the problem solving team (PST) in each building, ensuring that each PST is:
    • using standard data for decision making
    • defining problems in observable and measurable terms
    • collecting sufficient information for intervention planning
    • developing detailed intervention plans
    • evaluating integrity of implementation
    • supporting classroom teachers or interventionists in data collection activities
    • graphing intervention effectiveness
  • Participate in various data team meetings within each building
  • Provide consultation to parents and/or teachers regarding social emotional learning and/or academic difficulties, utilizing the SCRED 5-step problem-solving model: Problem Identification, Problem Analysis, Plan Development, Plan Implementation, and Plan Evaluation
  • Assist in conducting needs assessments to support various resource allocation and/or programming decisions

Special Education Leadership

  • Facilitate Student Support Team (SST) meetings
  • Attend special education department meetings
  • Serve as a liaison between SCRED and its member districts, in promotion of a positive, collaborative culture
  • Provide consultation on special education due process to staff and parents
  • Assist in the improvement of special education services (e.g., program evaluation, evaluation/service process, resource allocation, transitions), under the direction of SCRED Administration and the principal
  • Facilitate the child find process by assisting in responding to referrals for initial special education evaluations for students suspected of having disabilities
  • Assist in coordinating the reevaluation process for students receiving special education and related services
  • Administer and interpret intellectual ability tests, social behavior assessments, and adaptive assessments as part of comprehensive evaluations for current and potential special education students when necessary
  • Assist in the planning process for the provision of Extended School Year (ESY) services in building(s)/district of assignment
  • Assist with facilitating transition planning, including attending IEP meetings (as needed) for children moving from ECSE programs to kindergarten, elementary to secondary, or between buildings and programs
  • Support special education staff in reviewing progress monitoring data on IEP goals and designing appropriate interventions
  • Assist with state compliance review activities, including the implementation of any resulting corrective action plans
  • Serve as an active member of the SCRED Implementation Team (I-Team)
  • Plan and implement professional learning opportunities at SCRED and building(s)/district of assignment

Academic Assessment and Services

  • Support building-wide academic screening processes
  • Complete diagnostic assessments in reading, math and written expression, as deemed appropriate by the Problem Solving Team or Student Support Team
  • Develop, implement and monitor the fidelity of academic interventions, as requested
  • Assist in ensuring compliance with child find requirements related to the implementation of Scientific Research-Based Interventions

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Assessment and Services

  • Provide direct SEL services to individuals, small groups, classrooms or school-wide, as requested
  • Provide direct counseling services to individuals or groups, as requested
  • Complete mental health screenings and assist students,  families, and school staff in determining appropriate mental health supports, both internally and through outside agencies
  • Complete function-based behavior assessments (FBAs), when deemed appropriate by the Problem Solving Team or Student Support Team
  • Assist in the development of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), in collaboration with special education staff to write Behavior Support Plans, and track BSPs data with integrity checks
  • Gather and organize data to assist teams in making manifestation determination, when needed
  • Provide behavior consultation services to general education and special education staff

Crisis Response Services

  • Facilitate crisis response procedures and participate in the school’s crisis team at the discretion of the building principal
  • Provide consultation in crisis prevention and response
  • Complete student risk assessments when necessary
  • Assist in completing student threat assessment activities when necessary
  • Provide an immediate response to students, families, and school staff in crisis situations and determine when a referral to an outside agency is needed

Other Duties

  • Perform other duties as assigned

High School English Teacher – Long Term Substitute

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Rush City High School is seeking a 1.0 FTE long term sub for our 7th & 10th Grade English Teaching position. This position is from approximately March 25 – May 27, 2022. Courses include three sections of English 7 and three sections of English 10. Similar experience preferred but not required – mentors will be available as needed.  This position is open until filled.

Associate Principal-Middle School

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Wayzata Public Schools is currently seeking candidates to fill a vacancy for middle school associate principal.  The associate principal works in collaboration with the principal to provide a positive environment for the learning community.

Position:
The Middle School Associate Principal works collaboratively with the Principal to provide a positive environment for the learning community.  The responsibilities include curriculum, instruction, student activities and management, personnel, office management, external relations and transportation.

Specific Responsibilities: See attached formal job description for more details.
General Administration

Assumes all administrative duties and responsibilities in the absence of the Principal.Works with the building principal in establishing a positive environment for achieving educational outcomes.
Works with the Principal, Counselor, and Team concerning issues that are related to student attendance, discipline, academic achievement and management.
Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of IEPs cooperatively with the Special Services staff and may act as the designated administrator in those situations.  This includes counseling and social work services, special education, Child Study Team, Student Assistance Team, 504 Services, Social Services and community referrals.
Coordinates the building intervention team, including arranging or providing for in-service training to assist staff in their work with “at-risk” students.
Works with the Principal in the development of the master schedule.  This includes determining assignment of teachers, students, and room locations.  It also includes cooperation with other buildings, supervision of data input and the computer scheduling process.
Participates on District committees as a representative of the principals group as the need arises.
Supervises and coordinates registration procedures including preparation of registration materials with other middle school associate principals and facilitation of the process.
Works with the principal in the supervision and evaluation of staff.
Works with the principal in the hiring of teachers and staff.
Assists in the development of effective parental rapport with the school program.
Works with school personnel, parents, community agencies, and students to develop building policies as needed to ensure the smooth functioning of the educational programs.
Assumes other duties as assigned by the Principal.  (May include items relating to lockers, supervision, supplies, textbooks, school calendar, etc.)

 

Applications accepted through February 18th, 2022. www.wayzataschools.org/apply

Instructional Paraprofessional Positions

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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.

Multiple Instructional Paraprofessional Positions
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, supervision of students indoors and/or out of doors, tutoring students under the direct supervision of a teacher, general classroom clerical support, and support recess and lunch. Jobs now available are (NOTE: the days/year are the usual, total annual days. Jobs starting after the beginning of the school year are prorated for the remainder of the school year):

Location                                                   Paid Work Hours
Blue Heron Elementary School            4.5 – 6 hrs/day (depends on position desired)
Instructional Paraprofessionals

Positions available immediately. 

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma required.
Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

WAGES: $16.09 per hour

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  External Applicants must apply online at www.isd12.org. Click on “Employment” at the upper right of the page to begin the applications process. Applications are accepted until filled.

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