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School Nurse

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The School Nurse will work within the Rush City School District to provide support focused on school-based health programming for PreK-12 grade. The role will include facilitation of all health-related services, discerning and responding to the needs of students, providing technical support and consultation to families, training to school staff on basic health practices and emergency response, and overseeing the health office in its entirety. This is a full-time position to begin the 2023-2024 school year. Hours, salary and benefits are in accordance with the Teacher Master Agreement. This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Qualifications:

● Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license,
Public Health Nurse (PHN) certification and licensure as a school nurse from the
Minnesota Board of Education.
● Develops and revises standards, policies and procedures that address school wide
health and safety, and emergency care of illnesses and injury during the school day.
● Develops Individual Health Plans for children with chronic health conditions such as
diabetes, epilepsy, and severe allergies.
● Assesses and delivers care to ill and injured students, and to students with chronic
health conditions.
● Conducts health screenings according to State recommendations.
● Collaborates with other professional staff, interdisciplinary child study team and Special
Education team to best meet the academic, social, emotional and mental health needs
through direct service, referral and/or follow-up.
● Knowledge of the fundamentals, principles, and practices of nursing care procedures,
methods, and techniques.
● Knowledge of relevant public health laws, guidelines, and rules pertaining to student
health care and nursing care services.
● Knowledge of medical terminology, diseases, current healthcare issues, concerns, and
trends.
● Ability to demonstrate confidentiality.
● Proficient in the use of Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) application.
● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
● Creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
● Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
● Ability to show initiative in resolving problems.
● Ability to assume responsibility, be well organized, execute initiatives from directives and
approved self-initiatives.
● Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and collaboratively with people
from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
● Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and customer service-based manner at all
times.
● Proficiency in adapting to new software and digital tools Education and Experience.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program Coordinator & Instructor

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Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program Coordinator & Instructor 

Position Purpose:
The Adult Basic Education Program Coordinator is responsible for providing SCRED-wide leadership and strategic focus in planning, promoting, coordinating, evaluating, and ensuring a sustainable Adult Basic Education Program. This position develops working relationships with community organizations and facilities, post-secondary institutions, state agencies, workforce centers, Metro East ABE Consortium, and the Chisago and Pine County Jails to help learners meet the objectives of the Adult Basic Education program. ABE programming includes adult basic skills, GED preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), Functional Workforce literacy, and other programs based on student need.

Essential Duties:

Program Coordination

  • Coordinate ABE programming for the SCRED districts as a member of the larger Metro East Consortium
  • Plan and facilitate ABE staff meetings on a regularly basis to promote a continuum of programming across districts
  • Assist sites in the creation of outreach, program promotion, and recruitment activities
  • Ensure high quality programming in the areas of GED prep, Basic Skills prep, English Language Learners, and Transition to Post-Secondary Education
  • Seek out and assist in the development of innovative programming, including relevant grant opportunities
  • Monitor the implementation of all ABE mandates
  • Deliver ABE instruction, when warranted by program needs
  • Plan and facilitate Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) meetings on a regular basis to promote networking and sharing ideas/resources across districts not only for the Project SEEK program, but school year GATE programming as well.
  • Coordinate a high-quality summer enrichment experience for students across the SCRED member districts.

Interagency Collaboration & Communication

  • Establish collaborative partnerships with key community organizations and businesses, stakeholders and state agencies to ensure program viability and assist in the development of joint programming
  • Act as the liaison for the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Metro East Consortium
  • Complete and submit reports to the consortium partners
  • Write policies and procedures to ensure complaint ABE programming
  • Attend Metro East ABE Consortium Partner Meetings
  • Represent ABE at the local Community Education Advisory meetings

Resource Management

  • Develop a program budget and maintain UFARS records for program expenditures
  • Maintain and report UFARS and student records necessary for participation with Metro East Consortium
  • Coordinate program staffing, including hiring and onboarding, to ensure a high-quality educational experience
  • Provide training to ABE staff on electronic data reporting practices required to generate the ABE Final Report and Grant Application in cooperation with Metro East ABE Consortium
  • Develop the ABE grant application and fiscal reports as needed by the Metro East Consortium
  • Coordinate volunteer tutor activities
  • Lead in the identification, writing, and management of grants to supplement ABE programming

Professional Learning

  • Facilitate professional learning opportunities for ABE instructors based on staff and student needs
  • Coordinate additional professional learning opportunities for ABE instructors (e.g., attendance at regional and state ABE conferences)
  • Maintain a professional lending library for ABE staff
  • Attend regional and state in-service training to provide technical assistance to ABE staff

Direct Online Instruction

  • Provide direct instruction in ABE content areas in a virtual platform
  • Select and develop curricula which motivates and reflects the goals, needs, interests and expectations of the learner.

Other Duties

  • Perform other duties as assigned

LTS – 6th Grade

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C.E. Jacobson Elementary is looking for a full-time, long-term substitute teacher for 6th Grade. This position will run from approximately mid October through the first part of January 2024. Our 5th and 6th grade students’ function in a middle-school-style model and this teacher will spend 85% of their time teaching a specific content area as well as instructional support for all content areas.

This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Science Teacher

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Rush City High School has a full-time position for a Science Teacher beginning the 2023-2024 school year. This position is for 9th grade Physical Science & 11-12 grade Chemistry.

In addition, candidates must have knowledge of curriculum development and be able to effectively communicate with students, staff, and parents. This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Regional Centers of Excellence – School Advocate

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Position Title: Regional Centers of Excellence-School Advocate: Minnesota’s Regional Centers of Excellence (RCEs) develop partnerships with education systems, leaders and staff to promote equity-focused school transformation, through meaningful engagement and ongoing improvement to sustain change. We provide on-the-ground assistance and coaching that is guided by the foundational belief that each and every learner graduates life-ready from culturally sustaining school systems.

Guiding Principles: RCE team members value relationships and collaboration. To advance equity-focused school transformation, we are empathetic, curious, and committed. We use critical thinking and embrace partnerships with schools, communities, families and students.

Program Goals: Through its partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education and six Minnesota Service Cooperatives, the Regional Centers of Excellence (RCE) provide a broad range of support for schools and districts across the entire state. The work of the RCE’s is aligned with the outcomes outlined in Minnesota’s Due North Education Plan, along with the state’s federally legislated Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, designed to improve reading and mathematics proficiency, attendance and graduation rates and progress in English language proficiency. Our service model also includes support for principal and district leadership, school climate and support for American Indian Education.

What will I be doing?

  • Providing on site and virtual coaching focused on achieving equitable outcomes: Advocates work with building and district leaders, leadership teams, and staff to support the development of sustainable plans for improvement and implement evidence-based practices within the Minnesota Multi-tiered System of Supports framework. Our coaching is context based and responsive to the unique needs of the education system.
  • Supporting education systems to implement the following high-leverage approaches that may include:
    • Anti-racist, inclusive, and equitable practices, policies, and cultures
    • Multiple and flexible pathways that promote deep learning as well as student voice and choice
    • Shared, data-informed decision-making amongst educators, students, families, and community members
    • Standards-based and standards-aligned in curriculum design, instruction, and assessment
    • Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) using a systemic, continuous improvement framework in which data-based problem solving and decision-making is practiced across all levels of the educational system to support students
    • Trusting relationships between and among students, families, and educators
    • Professional learning communities
  • Engaging in focused conversations with district and school leaders to build capacity for equity-focused school transformation: Advocates build trusting and respectful relationships with system stakeholders to collaboratively identify and address inequities within the system. They actively advocate for meaningful family, student and community engagement in the school transformation process, that includes a variety of diverse perspectives and is inclusive of voices not traditionally prioritized.
  • Collecting data and reflecting on practice in cycles of learning and improvement: Advocates partner with school leaders and teams to identify and implement evidence based practices using the Active Implementation Framework.
  • Learning and reflecting together with colleagues: Advocates continually develop their own professional capacity in addition to learning collaboratively with a team.
  • Designing and facilitating relevant and interactive professional development experiences and resources: Advocates work in partnership with stakeholders to co-create learning experiences and resources that are contextualized and tailored to needs of the setting.

What qualities do I need to succeed in this role?

  • A commitment to equity and equitable practices:  RCE advocates share a commitment to equitable education for EVERY student. They have the commitment and the desire to improve the quality of education for students across the state of Minnesota. An RCE advocate should demonstrate bravery to challenge inequities in our educational systems and the strategic acumen to get results.
  • A consistent use of evidence based best practices:  RCE advocates have the belief that using high leverage, evidence based practices to meet the individual needs of the partner schools and districts will provide meaningful and sustainable outcomes for students and families. Advocates are skilled at adapting best practices and have the courage of conviction to support educators in adopting these practices for the benefit of students.
  • A familiarity with using data and research to make decisions:  RCE advocates are familiar with identifying and using multiple data sources available to schools and districts. Advocates are comfortable reviewing, discussing and using this data to identify areas for growth and then making recommendations and plans for next steps based on the data.
  • A lifelong love of learning:  RCE advocates enjoy developing themselves personally and professionally by acquiring new skills and learning. Advocates enjoy learning with and from their colleagues, schools, and the communities in which they work to stay informed of evolving best practices in education, implementation science, data analysis, and equitable practices.
  • The ability to be self-motivated:  RCE advocates are self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a diverse team to work towards positive results. Advocates are able to prioritize among competing demands to manage multiple projects, identify strategic priorities, and navigate challenges that arise to push through to positive solutions.
  • A passion for working collaboratively:  RCE advocates are dependable with colleagues, supportive of others, and able to tackle a challenge as part of a group. Advocates value diversity, respect different ideas, and openly address concerns with colleagues. Advocates collaborate easily with a variety of stakeholders through active listening strategies, soliciting feedback through a variety of methods, providing access to data, and setting clear shared goals.

Our Commitment to Diversity: The RCEs serve diverse communities across Minnesota. We strive to be a team that reflects the communities in which we partner. We encourage candidates who speak multiple languages to join us as we recognize that many of the communities we work with have significant language diversity. Speaking a language in addition to English is not required, but is a beneficial additional skill.

Position Location: While the Central Lakes Regional Center of Excellence is part of the Resource Training & Solutions Service Cooperative, located in Sartell, Minnesota, our team members serve schools across Central Minnesota, including within Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding suburbs. You will be traveling to schools on a frequent basis from your home or service cooperative office, including periodic overnight travel. Travel costs (mileage, meals, hotel) are reimbursed and home office equipment and cellular service is provided. Your weekly schedule is designed to be flexible in order to accommodate the needs of the schools in your region and may vary from day-to-day.