General Definition of Work Performs intermediate advanced human support work evaluating special needs of students, designing and implementing appropriate therapies, preparing and maintaining appropriate records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Special Education Director. Program oversight is exercised over Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. Specific Tasks: Provide occupational therapy summer services in Cambridge for approximately 20-25 hours per month in June – August. Services include B-2 home visits and ESY in the school setting. Working knowledge of current best practices, special education due process, technology, knowledge of assessment tools for ages birth-3.
East Central
First Grade Teacher, Long-term Sub
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: All duties and responsibilities commensurate with an elementary teacher. Responsive Classroom, Daily 5, Marzano Framework, Guided Reading, PLC Collaboration, Everyday Math, SMART board and iPad. Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility, self discipline and honesty. Specific Tasks: Provide an ideal, positive learning environment, instruct students in individual or group sessions, develop, translate and integrate lesson plans, and establish positive relationships.
Special Education Teacher, ASD/DCD and ABS
Skills Needed: Must possess all skills and abilities needed to manage students and the ability to function well as a team member. Ability to multi-task, ability to provide quality individualized instruction in multiple areas, ability to enter data, develop IEPs and facilitate meetings for students on individual education plans, case manage and monitor individual education goals, accommodations, and modifications, use SPED Forms to enter data for individual education plans, and develop schedules and work with a team of special educators and assistants to meet the needs of all students in the program. *Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: oCompassion oRespect oResponsibility oSelf-discipline oHonesty The mission of Cambridge-Isanti Schools, as the leader in innovative education offering unlimited options and opportunities, is to develop well-rounded individuals who excel in leadership, achieve at the highest levels and are responsible citizens, through highly effective staff addressing the unique needs of each individual in partnership with parents, students, and a unified community. Specific Tasks: Case manage Individual Education Plans, provide instruction that meets student goals and needs in writing, reading, and mathematics, provide assistance with the assessment process for students that are referred for testing and special education services, and all other duties of a special education teacher working with students with learning disabilities. See job description. Hours Per Day: 7.5 hours per day. 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. As per contract
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Phoenix Learning Center and Buffalo High School
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools is seeking an Assistant Principal who has the vision and expertise necessary to provide educational leadership at Phoenix Learning Center (PLC) and Buffalo High School (BHS). ISD 877 is a 45-minute drive northwest of the Twin Cities. Approximately 5,707 students district wide attend 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, 1 alternative high school and 1 transitions program. PLC is a student choice alternative high school program serving at-risk students ages 16 – 21 years old and currently has 24 students enrolled. http://www.bhmschools.org/schools/phoenix Buffalo High School opened its doors to students for the first time in the winter of 1997 and operates on a a block schedule for students in grades 9-12. BHS offers a wide variety of choices to approximately 1900 students that are currently enrolled. http://www.bhmschools.org/schools/buffalo-high Location: Buffalo High School & Phoenix Learning Center Hours of Work: 5 days/week, 8.0 hours/day, 260 days/year Salary: $110,207 to $120,207/negotiable plus benefits Beginning: As Agreed Upon Deadline to Apply: Application deadline is June 28, 2017 or until filled
Academic Interventionist- Reading
Skills Needed: Thorough knowledge of subject(s) taught; thorough knowledge of secondary or special education principles, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching; thorough knowledge of District rules, regulations and procedures; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and parents. Specific Tasks: Provide an ideal, positive learning environment with learning opportunities for students in academics with a comprehensive and global-based education. Instruct students in individual or group sessions providing students with multiple instructional strategies in various learning settings. Develop, translate and integrate lesson plans, content, technology and instructional materials into learning experiences; Develop student learning plans to meet student need. Establish positive relationships to be encouraging, guiding, coaching and supporting. Adapt teaching materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students. Identify, formulate, implement, and maintain behavior standards and modification programs for students. Enter and maintain records in software packages as required. Assess and evaluate students’ progress; maintain records; prepare progress reports and act as a monitor to students.
Special Education Teacher-DCD/ASD
Performs difficult professional work providing instruction ensuring all students within the academic discipline area learn and achieve academic excellence, achieve self mastery and social competency and develop their own missions (purpose) and vision for a positive future and an environment favorable to learning, teaching a broad range of subjects or specialized subject matter(s), teaching special needs students, motivating students to achieve maximum potential, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the building Principal.