East Central

School Psychologist
**$5,000 signing bonus provided**

Position Location: Pine City Elementary and Early Childhood

Position Purpose  
School psychologists provide direct and/or indirect support and interventions to students, consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed mental health professionals (i.e., school counselors, school social workers) to improve support strategies, work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies, and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services. Through their work, school psychologists help SCRED member districts and buildings successfully implement a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework in order to: improve academic achievement, promote positive behavior and mental health, support diverse learners, create safe, positive school climates, strengthen family-school partnerships, improve school-wide assessment and accountability, and monitor individual student progress in academics and behavior.

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
  • Facilitate the problem solving team (PST) in each building, ensuring that each PST is:
    • using standard data for decision making
    • defining problems in observable and measurable terms
    • collecting sufficient information for intervention planning
    • developing detailed intervention plans
    • evaluating integrity of implementation
    • supporting classroom teachers or interventionists in data collection activities
    • graphing intervention effectiveness
  • Participate in various data team meetings within each building
  • 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
• Special Education Leadership
  • Facilitate Student Support Team (SST) meetings
  • Attend special education department meetings
  • Serve as a liaison between SCRED and its member districts, in promotion of a positive, collaborative culture
  • Provide consultation on special education due process to staff and parents
  • Assist in the improvement of special education services (e.g., program evaluation, evaluation/service process, resource allocation, transitions), under the direction of SCRED Administration and the principal
  • Facilitate the child find process by assisting in responding to referrals for initial special education evaluations for students suspected of having disabilities
  • Assist in coordinating the reevaluation process for students receiving special education and related services
  • Administer and interpret intellectual ability tests, social behavior assessments, and adaptive assessments as part of comprehensive evaluations for current and potential special education students when necessary
  • Assist in the planning process for the provision of Extended School Year (ESY) services in building(s)/district of assignment
  • Assist with facilitating transition planning, including attending IEP meetings (as needed) for children moving from ECSE programs to kindergarten, elementary to secondary, or between buildings and programs
  • Support special education staff in reviewing progress monitoring data on IEP goals and designing appropriate interventions
  • Assist with state compliance review activities, including the implementation of any resulting corrective action plans
  • Serve as an active member of the SCRED Implementation Team (I-Team)
  • Plan and implement professional learning opportunities at SCRED and building(s)/district of assignment
• Academic Assessment and Services
  • Support building-wide academic screening processes
  • Complete diagnostic assessments in reading, math and written expression, as deemed appropriate by the Problem Solving Team or Student Support Team
  • Develop, implement and monitor the fidelity of academic interventions, as requested
  • Assist in ensuring compliance with child find requirements related to the implementation of Scientific Research-Based Interventions
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Assessment and Services
  • Provide direct SEL services to individuals, small groups, classrooms or school-wide, as requested
  • Provide direct counseling services to individuals or groups, as requested
  • Complete mental health screenings and assist students,  families, and school staff in determining appropriate mental health supports, both internally and through outside agencies
  • 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 special education 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
  • Provide behavior consultation services to general education and special education staff
• Crisis Response Services
  • Facilitate crisis response procedures and participate in the school’s crisis team at the discretion of the building principal
  • 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
• Other Duties
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Therapist – .8 FTE
**$5,000 Signing Bonus**

Position Purpose  
The school Physical Therapist (PT) provides instructional support by collaborating with general education and special education staff regarding adaptations and modifications to educational equipment, instruction, or the instructional environment that may help students with physical disabilities reach their special education goals related to functional mobility and environmental access.

Essential Duties

• Identification, Screening and Evaluation
  • Complete in-home evaluations and assessments of infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, as deemed appropriate by screening results, medical records or evaluation team decision
  • Complete informal screening of students whose parents or teachers express concerns regarding a student’s gross motor abilities
  • Complete school-based evaluations for students ages three through 21 suspected of having disabilities as well as those with disabilities who are currently receiving special education and related services
  • Facilitate procurement and review of appropriate medical notes, as applicable
  • Interpret results of motor assessments to determine the effect of physical impairments on a students’ ability to learn and access the educational setting
  • Complete relevant portions of evaluation summary reports, including the documentation evaluation results and present levels, the identification of educational needs, and, when appropriate, additions and modifications necessary to promote adequate progress and access to the general curriculum.
• Service Delivery
  • Develop therapeutic strategies and accommodations specific to the student’s needs
  • Facilitate accommodations and modifications to educational materials, assistive technology, and the instructional environment
  • Provide direct and indirect occupational therapy services to infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, in a home setting throughout the calendar year
  • Provide direct and indirect PT services to students ages three through 21 throughout the school year
  • Assist in gathering accurate and timely data related to student progress, regularly review student progress, and assist in making instructional changes, when necessary, to allow students to make adequate progress and have meaningful and appropriate access to the general curriculum
  • Maintain proper documentation of service, in accordance with state and federal requirement
    Curriculum and Instruction
  • Provide input on curriculum and instruction development, selection, and implementation as requested
  • Assist in the development and procurement of accessible instructional materials, as needed
• Consultation and Collaboration
  • Assist in Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning for students with physical disabilities and adaptive/functional needs, including attending IEP meetings, providing input on IEP goals related to PT service, and determining appropriate accommodations, modifications and supports
  • Collaborate on the development of Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Plans of Care for students covered under the MInnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) who require school-based PCA support for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Assist educational team with the development of evacuation plans for students who require them and provide training on proper use and storage of evacuation equipment
  • Participate in planning and procedural committee meetings at SCRED
  • Advise on the selection of specialized equipment and instructional materials/supplies when the need for Assistive Technology (AT) is identified.
  • Monitor the use of necessary equipment to ensure proper functioning as well as consistency and fidelity of use
• Professional Learning
  • Provide ongoing training to educational teams, including the initial training and ongoing monitoring of the use and care of specialized equipment, curriculum materials, motor and positioning strategies, and environmental modifications
  • Provide required training and supervision of PCAs providing school-based ADL services to students covered under MHCP
  • Facilitate professional learning in areas of expertise to individual student teams, parents, and SCRED and member district staff or other service providers, as requested
  • Develop resources pertinent to PT services when the need for such resources is identified
  • Actively participate in the regional PT community of practice (COP) as well as other relevant state or regional professional learning opportunities
• Other Duties
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Services Coordinator

Position Purpose:
The Services Coordinator position assists SCRED member districts in implementing a continuum of support for students with Low Incidence (LI) Disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This position provides collaboration and consultation on specific student cases and overall programming, creates and facilitates high quality professional learning opportunities for member district staff, and assists in the coordination of service delivery to ensure students are receiving effective instruction designed to meet their needs in their least restrictive environment.

Essential Duties:

• Collaboration & Consultation
  • Provide on-site coaching and support for the implementation of evidence-based instructional practices within the tertiary prevention level of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework
  • Guide staff in the creation of special education evaluation plans that equip teams to identify infants, toddlers, and students who have LI Disabilities/ASD and their educational needs
  • Support staff in the development of IFSPs and IEPs that are designed to meet the unique communicative and behavioral needs of students with LI Disabilities/ASD
  • Consult with special education staff regarding students who are not responding to academic, behavioral, or functional skill interventions
  • Promote collaboration between general education and special education staff regarding accommodations and modifications that may help students to reach their IEP goals and access the general curriculum
  • Provide expertise as part of IFSP and IEP teams for students with significant and unique LI Disabilities/ASD-related needs
  • Ensure processes are being followed that support district placement decisions for students transitioning to and from Federal Setting III and IV programs in order to ensure that students remain in their least restrictive environment
  • Assist in developing/coordinating student reintegration plans, including Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), in order to increase the likelihood that transitioning students will function effectively in the mainstream school setting
  • Collaborate and provide consultation services regarding assistive technology, accessibility, and secondary transition
• Professional Learning
  • Engage in professional learning opportunities aligned with SCRED goals and district-specific needs to inform SCRED professional learning opportunities related to LI Disabilities/ASD programming
  • Complete professional learning plans in collaboration with the SCRED Services Coordination Team to ensure alignment with SCRED goals and messaging across service areas
  • Facilitate professional learning using effective adult learning strategies on a variety of LI Disabilities/ASD-related topics, including assessment, instruction, inclusion, accessibility, assistive technology, secondary transition, and program evaluation
  • Provide on-site coaching and support to enhance implementation of best practices in LI Disabilities/ASD
• Coordination of Service Delivery
  • Facilitate the implementation of best practices in LI Disabilities/ASD-related assessment, instruction, inclusion, accessibility, and program evaluation
  • Assist in conducting needs assessments to support various resource allocation and/or programming decisions
  • Secure and disseminate resource materials and equipment for LI Disabilities/ASD-related needs that can be shared across districts
  • Facilitate the distribution of Collaborative Planning funds for LI Disabilities/ASD-related needs in conjunction with other service areas
  • Maintain and enforce a Placement Guideline for students transitioning to Federal Setting III and IV programs as well as those reintegrating into mainstream settings
  • Support teams in planning for transitions of students with LI Disabilities/ASD between buildings (i.e., from elementary to secondary)
  • Participate and/or facilitate SCRED internal meetings and workgroups as assigned
  • Participate in the regional Low Incidence/ASD Community of Practice
  • Provide work direction to the administrative assistant supporting the LI Disabilities/ASD services area
• Other Duties as Assigned
  • Perform other duties as assigned