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Special Education Due Process Specialist

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Meeker & Wright Special Education Cooperative #0938

Date Posted: May 27, 2022

Position Title: Special Education Due Process Specialist, 1.0 FTE

Assignment Location: MAWSECO Programs including Village Ranch Alternative Program, Cokato, MN, and Cornerstones, and Eastern Wright Programs located in Buffalo, MN

Hours per Day: 8.0

Schedule: 182 day contract per school calendar

Anticipated Start Date: August 15, 2022

Salary: Placement per the teacher contract, based on education and experience

 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Special Education Due Process Specialist works collaboratively with the special education staff at several locations to facilitate the development of evaluations, individualized education plans, and other due process paperwork that meet state and federal special education rules and regulations. The Due Process Specialist conducts evaluations/reevaluations and assists in the planning, assessing, developing, monitoring and implementing of special education due process procedures in MAWSECO programs. Travel is required. Valid driver’s license required.

ABOUT VILLAGE RANCH:

Village Ranch Alternative Program (VRAP) is located in Cokato, MN and is an educational facility on the grounds of the Village Ranch, Inc. group home. The educational program provides a flexible, safe environment in which students can experience educational success. Students attending VRAP range from 12-18 years of age and some have pre-identified disabilities in the area of Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD) or Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), or have other learning difficulties. VRAP’s goal is to transition students with academic, behavioral and/or emotional difficulties to successful integration into mainstream educational and/or work opportunities.

 

ABOUT CORNERSTONES:

Cornerstones is a therapeutic setting IV, multi-school district program located at the Wright Technical Center in Buffalo, MN and managed by MAWSECO. This program serves adolescents, grades 7-12 with EBD needs that cannot be met within their home school district. Students coming to Cornerstones are first assessed by the Nystrom and Associates staff to determine the level of services needed. Nystrom and Associates staff develop a treatment plan for Cornerstones school and mental health services and social skills training provided by Nystrom and Associates. Nystrom and Associates services  are provided during the school day, but are not  part of school programming.

 

ABOUT MAWSECO:

MAWSECO is an agency of seven-member school districts (Annandale, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Litchfield, Maple Lake and Rockford) that have joined together to provide services in the area of special education. The mission of the Cooperative is to provide quality special education leadership, services, and support to its seven-member school districts’ staff, students and families as well as other agencies/districts that purchase its services. The MAWSECO central office is located in Howard Lake, MN which is west of the metro and south of St. Cloud.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

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We currently have a special education position working with students in Early Childhood (preschool through age 7) to begin the 2022-2023 school year.  Contact Elementary School Principal Alicia Nelson at 320-358-1362 or [email protected] with questions. This position is open until filled and applications will be processed as they are received.

Duties and Responsibilities:
● Create a program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for
early childhood through first grade students with unique needs or identified disabilities,
such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest
extent possible.
● Write Individual Educational Plans (IEP’s) and Due Process Reports in accordance with
MDE regulations.
● Provide instruction to assigned students implementing IEP’s and prepare academic
materials for students following approved curriculum.
● Implement IEP’s, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.
● Update IEP’s throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals.
● Identify the needs of assigned students with disabilities through formal and informal
assessments.
● Communicate with students, parents and staff on a regular basis on student progress.
● Attend department, school, and parent meetings.
● May provide homebound instruction or home visits along with other professionals for
any students who qualify.
● Assess students’ skills and determine their educational needs.
● Adapt general lessons to meet students’ needs.
● Plan activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.
● Teach and monitor goals with students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.
● Discuss students’ progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators.
● Supervise and mentor teacher assistants/paras who work with students with disabilities.
● Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside
of school.
● Other job-related duties as assigned.

 

Preschool Teacher – Early Childhood

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Preschool Teacher
This is a full-time position to start the 2022-23 school year, however summer teaching opportunities are also available!

We’re seeking friendly, energetic, motivated candidates to teach with Rush City Early Childhood. This position is responsible for planning appropriate classes for School Readiness Preschool, ECFE classes and potentially helping to support the Early Childhood Screening Program.

This position is open until filled and applications will be processed as they are received. Please contact Principal Alicia Nelson at [email protected] or 320-358-1362 for more information or questions concerning the position.

Position Information

Physical Education and Health Teacher

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Physical Education and Health Teacher:
Rush City High School has a 1.0 FTE position open for a Physical Education and Health Teacher to begin the fall of 2022. Physical Education and Health licenses required, DAPE license preferred. Our district employees enjoy great work conditions, a positive and supportive environment, regionally competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. We promise to create global citizens who are lifelong learners. Contact High School Principal Janet Wagener with questions at [email protected]. This position is open until filled.

7-12 Principal

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East Central School District is seeking applicants for a full-time Middle-High School Principal for the 2022-23 school year and beyond. Position also includes oversight of the Alternative Learning Center housed on the high school campus.

Provide educational leadership and management oversight including educational programming, curriculum, instruction, staff evaluation, and safety protocols. Position works closely with the Superintendent, Elementary Principal, Activities Direction/Dean of Students to carry out the mission and vision of East Central Public Schools.