Description: The Shakopee School District has 2 openings for a Special Education Teacher, Center-Based DCD starting for 17/18 SY. Red Oak Elementary- 1.0 Sun Path Elementary- 1.0 Job Summary: Responsible for delivering direct and indirect services to students with learning and/or social, emotional and behavioral needs; ability to monitor and document student progress; ability to develop/manage IEPs and facilitate team meetings; ability to oversee paraprofessionals and collaborate with families and other staff on services and strategies.
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Special Education Teacher, Center-Based EBD
Description: 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher, Center-Based EBD at Shakopee High School. Job Summary: Deliver direct and indirect special education services to students in a center-based program; follow due process and IEP procedures and manage the paperwork; communicate effectively with families and staff; develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans, direct the work of paraprofessionals(s). Provides instruction in content area in accordance with each student’s ability, creates a classroom environment that fosters student learning and personal growth. Establishes effective working relationships with students and parents, works collaboratively with other staff members.
Special Education EBD Teacher
Full-time Special Education EBD teaching position at Scandia Elementary beginning August 8, 2017. Application deadline: May 26, 2017.
Assistant Director of Student Services
JOB GOAL: Under the supervision of the Student Services Director, manages the implementation of special services programming and continuously oversees staff and students (ages B 21) in the Hudson School District. The Assistant Director plays a pivotal leadership role in creating & sustaining an effective environment conducive to the education for all learners. This responsibility is performed following District policy and State/Federal Laws. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Assist the Student Services Director with budgeting for programs/buildings. 2. Design, manage and develop special education programs and related areas. 3. Supervision & coordination of secondary programming. 4. Supervision of special education staff as assigned. 5. Extended School Year (ESY) organization and oversight. 6. Collaborate with and work closely with the Student Services Director and building principals in addressing special education licensed staff evaluations, hiring, and personnel actions. 7. Organize and implement staff development opportunities for special education staff. 8. Assist with the training & orientation of newly-hired staff (i.e. teachers & paraprofessionals). 9. Serve as the district representative at a variety of local, county, and state meetings, including IEP meetings for students placed out of district (e.g. 916). 10. Assist with transportation and third-party billing activities. 11. Work with transportation department when student discipline issues arise on bus routes. 12. Guide and oversee child -ind and child study systems in the Hudson School District. 13. Mediate conflicts within IEP teams and manage the dispute resolution process to assure compliance standards have been met. 14. Aid licensed staff with due process related issues, including SpedForms questions. 15. Assist the Student Services Director with reviewing files, training staff, and organizing to help DPI monitoring run smoothly. 16. Develop and lead staff professional development, including providing new teacher training. 17. Other duties as assigned.
Middle School Principal
The Hudson School District is seeking an exceptional educational leader to actively lead and focus school efforts and resources on improving student and staff learning for the 21st Century. This 6-8 grade school leader needs the vision, experience, knowledge, and skills to work with staff, students, and parents to continue development of a professional learning community focused on a middle school philosophy and system-wide effort to personalize success for each student. Administrative strengths we seek: *Core beliefs and a future-focused vision. *Strong work ethic and passion to seek and implement best practices. *Ability to focus staff and school efforts on continual improvement of student learning. *Strong knowledge of effective, evidence-based instructional strategies. *Ability to design and implement effective high-quality professional development. *Experience in developing community and business partnerships that advance opportunities for students. *Knowledge about implementing standards-based learning and assessment. *Ability to use data to set measurable goals to improve student learning. *Ability to develop teacher leaders and a collaborative team environment with a common purpose. *Effective interpersonal, communication, facilitation, motivational, managerial, and community-building skills. The new principal will join a new superintendent and strong team of administrators who lead and learn collaboratively with the goal of improving teaching and learning at their respective schools and throughout the District. The leadership team shares ideas and expertise, solve problems as a team, train together, divide work tasks and responsibilities, and support each other. We are seeking a principal who can learn, partner with colleagues, and contribute to both Secondary and District leadership teams.
3rd Grade Teacher – 1.0 FTE
3rd Grade Teacher – Centennial Elementary – 1.0 FTE – Beginning the 2017-18 school year.