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Director of Special Education

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Director of Special Education
The St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) is proud to serve six school districts in east-central Minnesota: Chisago Lakes, East Central, Hinckley-Finlayson, North Branch, Pine City, and Rush City. The SCRED office and our member districts are located in and around the small community of Rush City, MN, which is northeast of Minneapolis/St.Paul. It is a great area for families seeking strong educational systems and rural Minnesota living, with the attractions of the Twin Cities close by.  To learn more, visit the Our District page of our website.

Position Purpose:
The Director of Special Education provides ongoing leadership, coordination, and oversight of the provision of special education services in compliance with state and federal special education laws. The Director of Special Education is responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate education programs in the least restrictive environment. Furthermore, the Director of Special Education defines and champions change initiatives, organizational strategies, and effective practices aligned with the mission of SCRED.

Essential Duties:

  • Professional Learning
    • Develop the vision for the professional learning program in collaboration with the SCRED Services Coordination Team to ensure alignment with SCRED goals and messaging across service areas
    • Facilitate professional learning in alignment with SCRED’s vision, using effective adult learning strategies on a variety of topics, including due process, special education programming, section 504, and MTSS implementation
    • Convey consistent messaging across SCRED and its member districts to provide clear guidance and critical updates and promote ongoing professional learning
    • Direct the creation of resources and guidance to enhance professional learning and/or provide guidance to member district staff
    • Facilitate and/or participate in various stakeholder meetings, work groups, and networking opportunities
  • Consultation & Collaboration
    • Provide comprehensive and consistent technical assistance on legal and regulatory compliance in the areas of special education, Section 504, and MTSS
    • Consult with Special Services Supervisors and/or school teams regarding challenging student cases and parental disagreements
    • Serve as the lead liaison between SCRED, its member districts, and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
    • Lead teams through, and participate in, alternative dispute resolution activities with the MDE, as appropriate
  • Administrative Processes
    • Administer the Total Special Education System (TSES) for SCRED and each of its member districts
    • Develop and maintain special education guidelines related to various special education processes
    • Implement the Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process (CIMP) cycle
    • Oversee the implementation of procedures related to child find and child count
    • Ensure proper data collection for the Special Education Data Reporting Application (SEDRA) for SCRED and its member districts
    • Lead SCRED and its member districts through the State’s special education compliance monitoring processes
    • Respond to complaints and due process hearing requests filed with the MDE
    • Ensure the implementation of Extended School Year programs in collaboration with Special Services Supervisors and district administrators
  • System-Level Coordination
    • Facilitate SCRED’s Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC), on behalf of all member districts
    • Develop, direct, and provide ongoing leadership, coordination, and oversight of special services programming across SCRED and its member districts
    • Oversee SCRED student programs
    • Support the implementation of MTSS within district(s) of assignment to meet the needs of all students
    • Ensure the implementation of Extended School Year (ESY) programs in collaboration with Special Services Supervisors and district administrators
    • Direct the evaluation of special services programming and student outcomes as part of a continuous improvement process
  • Business Functions
    • Recruit, select, supervise, and evaluate the performance of designated education district positions
    • Anticipate member district needs and creates ongoing feedback mechanisms; identify and champion opportunities for the development and implementation of new services
    • Communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders including board members, administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, students, parents, community members, and other educational partners
    • Assist the Executive Director and Business Manager in the preparation and monitoring of the SCRED budget, including making recommendations for staffing and services based on stakeholder needs
    • Maintain accurate records for the schools, including state reports, student records, and personnel records
    • Monitor and coordinate Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) processes
  • Other Duties as Assigned

Interim Superintendent

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Sartell-St. Stephen ISD748 is seeking an interim superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year.
Applicants must possess a current Minnesota superintendent’s license. Previous superintendent experience preferred but not required. Tentative start date July 1, 2023.
To apply, click here.

Coach – Varsity Assistant Football – 2023-24 Season

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This position will be responsible for providing leadership, supervision and coaching instruction for our high school football program. Qualifications include the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, demonstrate professionalism, foster a positive environment, and have working knowledge of program regulations. Skills in managing individuals and groups, organizational interactions and problem resolution are necessary. Ability to maintain the safety and well-being of our student-athletes is required. This position will begin in August 2023 and remain open until filled.

 

School Social Worker/Mental Health Professional

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School Social Worker/Mental Health Professional
**$5,000 signing bonus provided**

Position Purpose:
The School Social Worker/Mental Health Professional position brings unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers/Mental Health Professionals are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy.  School Social Workers/Mental Health Professionals are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools, which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School Social Workers/Mental Health Professionals are hired by school districts to enhance the district’s ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school, and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success.

Position Location:
This position serves the Pathway to Change Program located in Lindstrom, MN. The Pathway to Change Program is one of five St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) student programs serving students from Chisago Lakes, North Branch and Rush City School Districts.  All students attending this program have an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) designed to support intense social, emotional, or behavioral needs.  The program has a high staff to student ratio, places value on educating the whole child, and uses a multi-disciplinary team approach to supporting student needs. In addition, the program has a newly renovated facility tailored to meet the unique needs of the students we serve.

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
    • Collaborate with the county, school district, and education district to implement a screening process to promote early intervention with students at-risk for mental health problems
    • Participate in the Student Support Team (SST) and/or other data team meetings within the building(s) of assignment
    • Collect information to identify and analyze problems and develop, implement, and evaluate intervention plans
    • 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
  • Social Emotional Learning Assessment and Services
    • Complete screenings to assist students, families and school staff in determining appropriate social emotional and/or mental health supports, both internally and through outside agencies
    • Support families in arranging for services from an outside agency and gather relevant school information to assist in evaluating the effects of treatment as requested
    • Provide direct Social Emotional Learning (SEL) services to individuals, small groups, classrooms, or school-wide, as requested
    • Provide direct counseling services to individuals or groups, as requested
    • Assist in the design and delivery of Extended School Year services for students on IEPs who have mental health needs
    • Provide SEL-related education and consultative services to school staff and families
    • 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 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
    • Plan and implement professional learning opportunities regarding SEL at SCRED and building(s)/district of assignment as requested
  • Crisis Response Services
    • Facilitate crisis response procedures and participate in the school’s crisis team at the discretion of the building administrator
    • 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
  • School Engagement
    • Assess students’ levels of engagement/withdrawal by monitoring risk factors such as attendance, tardiness, behavioral referrals, poor academic performance, and in-school or out-of-school suspensions
    • Respond on a regular basis to students’ educational needs according to their type and level of risk for disengagement from school
    • Provide regular feedback to students and families about their overall progress in school and in relation to specific risk factors
  • Other Duties as Assigned
    • Perform other duties as assigned

Summer School Services Coordinator – 2023

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We are seeking an individual to fill the role of Summer School Services Coordinator for the 2023 Summer Program(s). The ideal candidate will provide direct supervision of Targeted Services K-12 Programs, Extended School Year Programs, and Credit Recovery Programs for Rush City Schools. A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, a Minnesota Teacher License and experience working with students and parents is required. Necessary qualifications include ability to apply problem solving skills in handling program issues and concerns, excellent communication and human relations skills, good organizational skills, ability to manage time and responsibilities, as well as excellent decision-making and problem solving skills.

Dates are from July 10 – 28 with the hours of 7:30 am – 12:30 pm each day. An additional 15 hours of work time prior to and following these dates is possible. Compensation will follow the Rush City School Teacher Contract for summer employment. The ability to perform these duties for administrative program hours as a requirement toward education, is a possibility, however this would then be an unpaid position.

This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Contact Principal Wagener at [email protected] or Principal Nelson at [email protected] with questions.

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High School Counselor

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Rush City High School (Grades 7-12) is seeking a full-time School Counselor to begin the 2023-24 school year.  The licensed School Counselor is responsible for providing a school counseling program that is preventative in design and focuses on all three domains: Career, Academics and Personal/Social. The School Counselor will work with high school aged students to serve the academic, career, college, social and emotional needs of students. Appropriate Minnesota licensure is required. Contact High School Principal Janet Wagener at [email protected] with questions. This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

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