East Central

Meeker & Wright Special Education Cooperative #0938

Date Posted: April 19, 2022

Position Title: Physical Therapist, 1.0 FTE

Assignment Location: Various locations based on student need

Hours per Day: 8.0

Schedule: 182 day contract as assigned

Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2022

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

Other compensation: Mileage reimbursement based on current IRS standard business mileage rate

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Special Education, Physical Therapists (PT) are responsible for providing appropriate therapy intervention services designed to enhance students’ potential for learning. They assist students in acquiring those functional performance skills needed to participate in, and benefit from, the educational environment, and to help students function independently. Physical therapists work to improve, develop, restore, and/or maintain a child’s active participation, self-maintenance, work, and leisure/play in educational environments. Their role includes assessment and planning, goal development, implementation, and monitoring for students receiving special education.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or Doctorate in physical therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (ATPA).
Minnesota State Licensure as a Physical Therapist.
Valid driver’s license in the State of Minnesota and ability to drive to various locations.
Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of specialty area; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of providing effective therapy for students with special needs.

ABOUT US:
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.

HOW TO APPLY:
Meeker and Wright Special Ed Coop #938 utilizes an online application system. Please visit the site to apply:  https://www.applitrack.com/mawseco/OnlineApp/
If you have questions or concerns regarding the application process, please contact Heidi Hennen (320) 543-1122 ext: 2105 or email at: [email protected]

POSITION QUESTIONS:
Contact Melissa Hanson, Executive Director phone (320) 543-1122 or email at: [email protected]

MAWSECO is an equal opportunity employer

Early Childhood Special Education Birth-2 Teacher
**$5,000 signing bonus provided**

Position Location: Serves Rush City, Hinckley-Finlayson, and East Central School Districts

Position Purpose:
The ECSE Birth-2 Teacher provides early intervention services to children ages birth through age 2 years 11 months with developmental delays and/or disabilities and their families. In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, this teacher will partner with and be a resource to families to help produce the best possible developmental outcomes for their infants and toddlers in the most natural learning environment.

Essential Duties:

• Identification, Screening and Evaluation
  • Assist in the completion of early childhood developmental screenings
  • Complete multi-disciplinary team evaluations and assessments of infants and toddlers (as deemed appropriate by screening results, medical records, or evaluation team decision) to determine developmental strengths and needs for each child and priorities of the family
  • Synthesize assessment data and evaluation results to make eligibility determinations set forth by the state of Minnesota
  • Serve as a member of the Interagency Help Me Grow committee, as appropriate
• Service Delivery
  • Provide direct and indirect instructional services to infants and toddlers, ages birth through 2 years 11 months, and their families as specified within each learner’s Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) throughout the calendar year.
  • Prepare and maintain an efficient schedule for delivery of all early intervention responsibilities
  • Assure compliance with special education procedural requirements and due process timelines
  • Prepare individual program plans, periodic reviews and progress reports according to due process guidelines
  • Prepare activities/plans to use for coaching the caregivers which are consistent with the family’s priorities, individual program plan, and routines within the home setting
  • Coach and model to parents or caregivers the appropriate skills/activities to use in working with their child
  • Determine developmentally appropriate materials, assessment tools, and/or adapted equipment for use with infants and toddlers, and their families
  • Assist in ordering materials and diagnostic tools
  • Facilitate accommodations and modifications to materials, assistive technology, and the home environment
• Curriculum and Instruction
  • Provide input on curriculum and instruction development, selection, and implementation as requested
  • Assist in the development and procurement of accessible materials, as needed
• Consultation and Collaboration
  • Act as service coordinator and works cooperatively with special education personnel, families and other service providers
  • Work collaboratively with member districts to ensure smooth transitions into district programming
  • Identify community resources and assist families to access these resources
• Professional Learning
  • Actively participate in local early childhood committees, as well as other regional or state professional learning opportunities
• Other Duties
  • Performs other duties as assigned