C.E. Jacobson Elementary (PreK-6) is looking for a full time 5th Grade Teacher with a focus in math to begin in the 2020-2021 school year. Our fifth and sixth grade students function in a middle-school model and this teacher will spend 90% of their time teaching math. The ability to build relationships with students, colleagues, and the community will be imperative. Hours will be school days, aligned with the Teachers Master Contract. Applications accepted until the position is filled.
East Central
5th Grade Teacher – Social Studies/Science and Writing
C.E. Jacobson Elementary (PreK-6) is looking for a full time 5th Grade Teacher with a focus in Social Studies and Science to begin in the 2020-2021 school year. Our fifth and sixth grade students function in a middle-school model and this teacher will spend 90% of their time teaching Social Studies, Science, and Writing. The ability to build relationships with students, colleagues, and the community will be imperative. Hours will be school days, aligned with the Teachers Master Contract. Applications accepted until the position is filled.
4th Grade Teacher
C.E. Jacobson Elementary (PreK-6) is looking for a full time 4th Grade Teacher to begin immediately. The candidate for this position will positively influence and engage our young learners in core academic subject areas. The ability to build relationships with students, colleagues, and the community will be imperative. Experience working in a PBIS district that uses daily learning targets, and understands the Daily 5 structure, will be given strong consideration. Hours will be school days, aligned with the Teachers Master Contract. Applications accepted until the position is filled.
Business Manager
Rush City School District employees enjoy great work conditions, a positive and supportive environment, regionally competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and position is open until filled.
Summary:
Business Manager is responsible for planning and supervising all business functions of the District to support general policies and objectives determined by the Superintendent and/or the School Board. Duties include: the analysis of District cash flow and the handling of District investments; supervising all accounting personnel of the District including the Payroll Specialist; the preparation of all financial reports, statements or special reports required by the State, Superintendent, Board or other agencies; the coordination of annual audits; supervision of HR activities including benefits administration; responsible for MARSS reporting; responsible for budget preparation to include forecasting student enrollment and providing revenue and expenditure projections. Food Service is included in majority of duties and encompasses approximately 4.5% of total operating budgets.
The Business Manager is distinguished from other positions by its responsibility for planning and supervising all business functions of the District to support general policies and objectives determined by the Superintendent and/or School Board.
Essential Duties:
● Analyzes District cash flow needs and requirements. Invests and codes all District revenues.
● Supervises and coordinates the preparation of the District’s payroll to verify its completeness and accuracy.
● Coordinates human resource activities primarily in the areas of employee benefits administration including the dissemination of benefit information, maintaining benefits records/files, communicating benefit program policies, amendments and specifications.
● Maintains information on risk management including verifying insurance policies for accurate coverage and ask Board for authorization to call for bids, when applicable.
● Responsible for MARSS data collected and assembled from all buildings and for reporting data to the Department of Education for proper revenue generation.
● Maintains and updates UFARS codes as necessary. Monitors all funds for UFARS accounting to allow for correct reimbursement of expenditures.
● Completes and submits UFARS reports and other financial data to the Minnesota Department of Education or other authorized agencies/parties.
● Completes and prepares all required financial accounting functions (i.e. reconciliation of bank statements, preparation of reports, financial statements), coordinates and directs the financial audit.
● Provides financial reports as requested by the Superintendent or Board of Education.
● Responsible for budget preparation to include forecasting student enrollments and providing revenue and expenditure projections.
● Assists with collective bargaining negotiations by determining contract costs and provision costs/alternatives.
● Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Advocate, Central Lakes Regional Centers of Excellence (RCE)
RCE Overview: In partnership with district, school and charter leaders, educators and stakeholder teams, Minnesota’s RCE facilitate and support a continuous improvement process that is focused on transforming educational systems to ensure high levels of learning for all students.
RCE Core Competencies: All RCE staff demonstrate knowledge, skills and willingness to:
Equity:
- engage educators in conversations and action planning to ensure high levels of learning for all students and staff without exception
- identify and eliminate structural and institutional barriers to educational opportunities resulting in improved conditions for teaching and learning
Effective Instruction:
- support systems and educators in implementing and sustaining standards-based curriculum, instruction, assessment and multi-tiered systems of support
- support systems and educators in implementing and sustaining highly effective Professional Learning Communities
Coaching and Facilitation:
- Coaching
- maintain a professional coaching relationship with educators through active listening, reflective questioning and collaborative development of differentiated coaching plans
- engage in focused conversations with district and school leaders to build capacity for school turnaround and improvement that embeds timely and meaningful stakeholder engagement
- Facilitation
- model the use of effective team facilitation processes and protocols
- design and provide professional development activities utilizing the principles of adult learning
Evidence / Data:
- use evidence and data in system and educator improvement, including the use of MDE secure reports, multiple types of education data, and comprehensive needs assessment to support the continuous improvement process and ensure equitable distribution of resources
Active Implementation:
- assist systems and educators in identifying and implementing evidence based practices using the Active Implementation Framework (AIHub)
Choir Teacher
East Central School District has an opening for a full-time K-12 Choir Teacher for the 2020-21 school year.