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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.

 

School Social Worker/Mental Health Professional

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School Social Worker/Mental Health Professional

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 Vision Program located in Pine City, MN. The Vision Program is one of five St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) student programs serving students from Pine City Public Schools, East Central Public Schools, and Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools. 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 recently moved into 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