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Minnesota Association of School Administrators

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Superintendent

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ABOUT THE COMMUNITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT:

The ROCORI School District’s main office is located in Cold Spring, Minnesota. The school district has an approximate enrollment of 2,357 kindergarten through grade twelve students.

School District Website: https://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/

City Websites:   https://coldspring.govoffice.com/

https://www.rockvillecity.org/

https://www.ci.richmond.mn.us/

LEADERSHIP PROFILE: The ROCORI School Board seeks a superintendent who:

  • Is able to develop trust and work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders
  • Delegates authority while maintaining accountability
  • Is a “people person” with proven abilities in human relations and communications
  • Develops and directs an effective leadership team
  • Works cooperatively with the School Board; provides options and recommendations
  • Acts with honesty and in an ethical manner with the School Board, staff, students, and community
  • Has experience in school district management practices

Previous superintendent experience preferred, but not required.

SALARY/CONTRACT:  A regionally-competitive compensation package will be negotiated commensurate with experience and qualifications. The contract length is negotiable as provided in Minnesota statute.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  January 15, 2023

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  MSBA uses an online application process. Applicants begin the application process at mnmsba.myrevelus.com. To be considered for this position, an applicant’s completed file must be received by the MSBA office by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2023, and must include the completed online application and the following uploaded documents: a cover letter indicating a desire to be a candidate for the “ROCORI Public Schools Superintendent;” legal proof or other evidence (i.e. certificate/license) showing the candidate’s qualification to be a superintendent in the state of Minnesota; and a set of up-to-date credentials, which includes a current resume, at least three letters of recommendation, and a copy of the candidate’s official transcript(s) (upon hire, originals must be submitted to the school district).

Please contact with any questions:  John Ward, MSBA Executive Search Team, [email protected] or 507-479-0935.

The Minnesota School Boards Association is an equal opportunity search agency.

Community Education Director

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JOB SUMMARY:

Provide the school board, community education staff, and the community with leadership toward the goals and objectives for which Paynesville Area Public Schools Extra Curricular and Community Education programs are established.  Provide leadership for youth development and youth services for District #741.  Provide direct management and leadership for the Paynesville Area Fitness Center.  Make optimal use of school district facilities and programs and networks with community organizations to promote the Paynesville Area Schools services and programs.

ASSIGNMENT: 

12 month employee

% of Time                                                                      
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:  

30% Develop a comprehensive community education program.

  • Implement a balanced program of educational, enrichment and recreational programs for youth and adults of all ages in the community.

10% Facilitate hiring appropriate staff.

  • Contract citizens, staff and organizations to teach classes; select, train and evaluate community education staff.

10% Administer community education budget.

  • Prepare and submit for approval an annual budget; direct and account for all community education expenditures, revenues and fiscal operations.

10% Coordinate use of facilities.

  • Schedule district facilities and implement school board policies regarding use of facilities.

10% Communicate with Stakeholders.

  • Disseminate information to staff, students, advisory council and community members regarding community education programs, classes and events.

20% Manage Paynesville Area Fitness Center.

  • Provide a comprehensive fitness center program geared at meeting the needs of the district residents and fitness center members.

10% Initiate interagency cooperation. 

  • Promote awareness of community education and school district services through communication efforts with school, community and state organizations; represent district at various local regional and state-wide meetings.

 

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE

Physical Involvement:

  • Position requires lengths of sitting, standing, and walking around.
  • Occasional lifting up to 45 lbs.
  • Position requires sitting at a computer for extended periods of time.
  • Position includes periods of physical involvement through fitness equipment demonstrations.

Mental Involvement:

  • Position requires being able to multitask.
  • Individual must be able to visualize outcomes and conclusions, analyze and interpret data, search for solutions to problems, manage resources and evaluate the performance of others.

Working Conditions:

  • Normal office conditions majority of time.
  • Periods of outdoor recreation programming and fitness center supervision.

Supervision of Other Employees:

  • Position includes supervision of all community education full and part-time staff members including parent volunteers, including direct supervision of the Athletic Coordinator position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

  • BA/BS degree
  • Community Education Director Licensure required

Experience:

  • Prefer experience in program and budget development.
  • Knowledge of public relations, youth development, and adult education trends
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • An understanding of business strategies for successful programs.

Special Knowledge or Skills:

  • Knowledge of fitness programming and fitness center management preferred.
  • Equipment, Machines, Tools, Electronic Devices, Software:
  1. Multi-line telephone
  2. Computer and printer
  3. Copy and facsimile machines.

 

JOB OUTCOMES:

  • Projects a positive, cooperative, and respectful attitude with community members, parents, students and other employees.
  • Promotes the community education concept within the school and community.
  • Communicates effectively with school and community committees, advisory groups and personnel to establish a positive relationship with all.
  • Establishes open communication channels within the community to ensure acquisition of information pertinent for the overall development of community education.
  • Supervises community education staff consistently and fairly in accordance with personnel contracts and policies and labor law.
  • Develops and administers department budget within guidelines and consistent with state regulations, rules, guidelines, district policies and procedures.
  • Develops and implements community education programs to better serve the needs of community members.

This description describes the general nature and work expected of an individual assigned to this position.  Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability

Technology Director

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JOB SUMMARY AND OUTCOMES:

Director of Technology is responsible for managing and overseeing the operations and staff of the district technology department and for providing strategic planning, direction and support in the acquisition and use of hardware, software, and networking of information used in school technology, decision making, risk management, and technology training.

ASSIGNMENT: 

260 Contractual Days – Monday thru Friday – 8 hours a day

 

% of Time

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
60% Leadership Role Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and oversight the daily activities of the technical support staff responsible for the installation, testing, maintenance, documentation, and support of systems software and hardware. Plan and provide for staff implementation and support of new systems.
  • Establish district’s technology standards; researches industry trends and applies to district needs.
  • Recommends policies and procedures for the acquisition and use of technology related equipment and software.  Evaluates and recommends meeting various department needs within the district. Facilitates or participates in various teams and committees related to technology.
  • Oversees the evaluation, selection and purchasing of all district technology and telecommunications equipment.  Plan and prepare the technology budget, specifications for equipment purchases and contracts with technology consultants and vendors.
  • Supervise the preparation and submission of all required federal, state, and district reports related to the areas of responsibility, e­rate, etc.
  • Facilitate training and guidance for district technology systems. Provide software and equipment for staff; establish and coordinate training programs.

30% Network Administration 

  • Manages and administers the district computer and telecommunications networks. Design, implement, deploy and maintain district­wide technology and infrastructure. Install new or rebuild existing systems.
  • Configure hardware, services, setting and storage in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.  Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware including but not limited to server resources, systems and key processes.

5% Technology Administrator Responsibilities

  • Use strategic planning for continual growth in the areas of student and staff technology use and development.
    Ensure the district/school technology plan goals and objectives are aligned with the school/district long/short range goals.
  • Assist in disseminating technology related information.
  • Assist in development of district technology standards, policies and procedures (e.g. network and workstation security, virus protection, email and internet use).
  • Adhere to and communicate copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and ethical use of resources.

5% “Other” Responsibilities

  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE

Physical Involvement:

  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision and color discrimination.

Mental Involvement:

  • Position requires working accurately with detailed information on a regular basis.
  • Position requires responding to interruptions while maintaining the need for accuracy in work production.
  • Position requires meeting deadlines and setting priorities.
  • Position requires the ability to analyze data and solve problems

Working Conditions:

  • Normal educational working conditions.

Supervision of Other Employees:

  • This position does not include direct supervision of other employees.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Network Administration, computer science, or a closely related field.

Experience:

  • At least 5 to 8 years of prior related work experience.
  • Technical certification are preferred

 

Special Knowledge or Skills:

  •  Developing technology plans, projects and procedures including disaster recovery procedures, the design of security procedures, department documentation processes.
  • Delegating, supervising, planning and prioritizing the daily activities of technology personnel including oversight/support of District website.
  • Implementing and assisting district staff in the troubleshooting of network systems, telecommunications, web services, email, voicemail, and enterprise systems.
  • Technology systems and their relationship to teaching, learning, and youth.
  • Implementing and assisting district staff in the troubleshooting of network systems, telecommunications, web services, email, voicemail, and enterprise systems.
  • Planning, coordinating and implementing district technology plans, projects and programs.

This description describes the general nature and work expected of an individual assigned to this position.  Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability

Communication Specialist

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Position Type:
Communications/Communications Specialist

Location:
Educational Service Center

Closing Date:
11/18/2022

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the school/community relations director, proactively inform stakeholders about Osseo Area Schools. Establish and maintain cooperative and supportive relationships with employees, current and prospective students/families, community members, and media. Identify strategic public relations opportunities and create and implement communication plans to achieve system public relations goals. Coordinate multiple tasks and varying deadlines.

A communications specialist for Osseo Area Schools has daily opportunities to build relationships with employees, students, community members, and media, all for the purpose of helping achieve our district’s bold mission for children.

In this job, no day is the same. You might write for the web, take photos at a school, pitch a story to media, manage social media, work on a communication plan, design collateral, or help with crisis communication. Strong writing, photography, web strategy and design, and graphics skills are essential.

Successful candidates are strategic thinkers, inquisitive and can produce high-quality work under deadline.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

Write for a variety of audiences, purposes, and formats including print/electronic newsletters, websites, news releases, presentations and other materials.
Create, compile and effectively share news of students, employees, alumni, system and site achievements through varied and appropriate channels.
Attend, photograph and report on programs and events for publications, recognition, and system promotion.
Develop effective relationships with media and respond to media requests.
Create and implement content updates for district and school websites, district intranet and social media channels.
Coordinate and implement various communications projects.
Assist with management of public events and activities.
Assist with crisis communications.
Ensure communication with internal and external stakeholders is consistent, clear, positive, proactive, and two-way.
In consultation with school/community relations director, set and monitor communications goals and objectives.
Regularly assess system communication efforts to ensure that goals are being met and any necessary adjustments and improvements are made.

Minimum qualifications include:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field, plus three years of related professional experience. Experience working in education and/or knowledge of the Osseo Area Schools community preferred. Must be able to work occasional weekend or evening hours and travel between school buildings as part of the job.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

Knowledge of communication planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of journalism and media relations.
Proficient in the creation and management of web content (Finalsite content management system preferred) and social media content.
Proficient in the use of current technology required for the performance of duties, including desktop publishing, photo editing (Adobe products preferred), and word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (Google Suite preferred).
Effective collaboration with community relations team members, other departments and employees.
Interacting effectively with diverse (racially, culturally, linguistically) individuals and groups in a variety of settings.
Being resourceful, self-directed, responsible, a problem solver and a skilled communicator.
Being a critical thinker with professional judgment. This includes the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; and to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions in order to choose the most appropriate one.
Adaptability and flexibility to meet extenuating circumstances and crisis needs.

Job type or FTE: Full-time

Bargaining unit: Salaried Professionals

Desired start date: TBD

Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits and more

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

ESP – 12 Month Information Technology

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Job summary:  To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning through level one technical services that support accessible, equitable and user-friendly systems with training that supports all users to effectively and efficiently achieve the district mission.  Osseo Area Schools is Minnesota’s 5th largest school district. This position will be a part of the Instructional and Informational Technology Team (I2T2) which provides technical support to approximately 21,000 students and 3,000 staff members across 31 site locations. This includes the management of approximately 9,000 classroom/staff computers and 21,000 student mobile devices. With support from technical support specialists, repair technicians, network administrators and school staff, this position works to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction with technology services.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

  •   Provide first-level installation, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance on all computing devices and peripheral classroom hardware and equipment, including network connections
  • Provide first-level technical support using procedures and tools established by District-Level Technical Support;
  • Document daily activities in the work order system and escalate to second level as needed;
  • Provide training and instruction in the use of classroom, mobile, and instructional technologies;
  • Provide inventory of hardware and software as requested; and,
  • Perform other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic.
  • Communicates effectively and confidently, both verbally and in writing.
  • Proficiency to troubleshoot hardware, software and explain current technology to end-users
  • Ability to use a variety of operating systems, including Windows, ChromeOS, and iOS.
  • Ability to respond to help desk requests via telephone, help desk software, and email
  • Ability to travel to different sites during the workday.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

  •  Strong customer service orientation – dedication to customer needs; understanding the customer’s sense of urgency.
  • Demonstrate initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
  • Excellent organizational skills in prioritizing and documenting needs.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Flexibility, resilience, and tolerance for ambiguity.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively

Preferred qualifications include:

  •  Experience working in a K-12 school setting
  • Proficiency in a language other than English (Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Vietnamese)

Work schedule: 6 hours/day; 5 days/week;

Job type or FTE: full-time; school year (260/261 days/year)

Bargaining unit: Educational Support Professional

Desired start date: October 24, 2022

Osseo Area Schools offers:

  •  Meaningful and impactful work
  • Opportunities to grow professionally
  • A variety of benefits
  • Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
  • Summer opportunities and more

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

ESP – Bus

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Job summary:

Assist students and driver in the transportation of students.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

  •  Provide a safe and positive experience for students on special education and general education buses.
  • Assist/accompany child in loading and unloading by operating wheelchair lift or holding hand/arm to support child.
  • Responsible for securing students in wheel chairs, assisting and securing students into booster seats, and securing students in safety vests.
  • Cooperates with the driver in maintaining good ridership control.  Corrects disruptive behavior by singing, talking or providing distractions on the bus.
  • Works with drivers and students to promote positive behavior on special education and general education buses by utilizing our Positive Behavior Interventions Supports (PBIS), bus behavior matrix and bus bucks program.
  • Assist students in keeping clothes on, being sure articles are not left behind, etc.  Be sure students are comfortable and special seat or equipment stays secured; e.g., wheelchair brake.
  • Cooperate and communicate with teachers, nurse and parents regarding student behavior/problems.  Give/receive information pertaining to problems.  Informs parents of students’ behavior.
  • Communicate with transportation office regarding problems with pick-up areas, excessive tardiness and other special problems encountered in providing services.  Informs of severe deviation/problems, e.g., problem student, extreme delays in picking up students, no parent to greet the child, etc.
  • Complete Bus Conduct and Incident Communications on student’s transportation problems as they arise.
  • Attend monthly ESP meetings to learn and collaborate on bus ESP issues.
  • ESP’s will be required to work with two school district calendars.  Some students attend District 287 and will require ESP’s to work on NON-OSSEO days.
  • Ability to log into district website to report hours worked weekly and review emails as needed.
  • Assist with answering phones and addressing transportation related questions.
  • Ability to perform data entry.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to perform tasks or work with children.
  • Ability to attend to physical needs of students.
  • Ability to work inside and outside school bus and in the elements.
  • Experience with persons with disabilities desired.

Work schedule: 6 hours/day Part-Time; 5 days/week Split Shift (A.M. / P.M.)

Job type : Part-time, school year

Bargaining unit: Educational Support Professional

Osseo Area Schools offers:

  •  Meaningful and impactful work
  • Opportunities to grow professionally
  • A variety of benefits
  • Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
  • Summer opportunities and more

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.