Location/Program Description: The person hired for this position will provide Special Education services and case management to students in two unique programs; Saints Academy and Saints Online. Saints Academy is a small community based alternative program for students in grades 9-12 who, for a variety of reasons, are not being successful in the traditional high school setting. Saints Online is an off-site option for resident students in grades 3-12 to access learning online and work towards diploma completion. Both programs are in operation at the Crossroads School & Vocational Center (CSVC) in St. Francis. Primary service provision, programming, and case management will be for on-site Saints Academy students -Provide direct special education services for students who have disabilities -Provide consultation and support to classroom teachers regarding students on IEPs. -Provide work direction and support to the assigned Educational Assistant. -Perform educational assessments of students as required. -Develop, write and implement IEPs for assigned caseload. -Ensure that due process requirements are being followed. -Create behavior plans and incentive programs for students that encourage attendance, participation, and overall progress towards IEP goals and objectives.
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Science Spanish Immersion Teacher
Potential classes include Spanish Immersion Life, Earth or Physical Science.
Reading/Math Intervention Instructor – St. Francis Elementary School (2647)
Instruct elementary school students who are below grade level in the area of reading and math Must have a background and knowledge of working with elementary students who are at risk Must have an understanding of technology to enhance instruction Strong classroommanagement skills, required.
Special Education Teacher, Middle School (2643)
-Provide students with crisis intervention, developing self-knowledge, decision making and inter-personal skills -Provide classroom instruction as requested, small group counseling, one-to-one counseling -Provide transition services to incoming and outgoing special education students -Attend IEP meetings Function as a liaison with families and outside referral agencies -Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal/Program Supervisor
School Social Worker, Long-Term Substitute (2644)
-Provide students with crisis intervention, developing self-knowledge, decision making and inter-personal skills -Provide classroom instruction as requested, small group counseling, one-to-one counseling -Provide transition services to incoming and outgoing special education students -Attend IEP meetings -Function as a liaison with families and outside referral agencies -Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal/Program Supervisor
Director of Human Resources
POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Human Resources is accountable for providing leadership and management for all district Human Resource functions to ensure all actions play a strategic role in accomplishing the district mission and strategic plan. The Director is responsible for essential department functions including recruitment and selection, contract negotiation, interpretation and management of employment contracts, performance management and improvement, employee relations, leadership of the Human Resources team, compensation, organizational planning, staffing, professional development, appraisal, corrective action, policy development, budget development, and compliance with all applicable city, state, and federal laws. PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Design and implement strategies and procedures for recruitment, selection, and orientation that are customer driven, cost effective, legally defensible, multi-culturally inclusive with a focus on increasing the employment of persons from diverse backgrounds, and provide the staff necessary to fulfill the mission of the school district. 2.Provide Human Resources strategic direction based on the District’s strategic plan and external trends and demographics. Partner with all employees and union leadership to enhance morale and productivity, limit job turnover, and help the District use and enhance employee skills. 3.Review and revise School Board Policies as needed. 4.Lead a team of Human Resources employees matching competencies and job functions to ensure high morale and high productivity in meeting District short-term and long-term strategic goals. 5.Formulate, recommend, and implement Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Protect interest of employees and the school district in regards to District policies, state and federal labor laws and regulations, collective bargaining procedures, including the Minnesota Public Employment Labor Relations Act, (PELRA). 6.Develop and ensure implementation of performance management policies and procedures including job descriptions and employee evaluations. Identify strategic employee development needs and facilitate implementation with appropriate departments. 7.Define all Human Resources products and processes and clarify and align authority/responsibility of Human Resources, department, and building staff within those programs. Ensure necessary education and training to administration and all employees in the implementation of those programs. 8.Manage the Human Resources budget ensuring compliance and correlation between District goals and use of funds. Monitor for effectiveness and cost containment. 9.Lead a culture of customer service and continuous improvement that sets the tone for the District and the department. Consistently evaluate products and services for focus on the customer, efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with District goals. 10.Ensure Human Resources Information System responsiveness relative to report and data generation in response to state and federal governmental requirements, negotiations requirements, and other needs. 11.Counsel administrators in organizational planning, discipline management, contract interpretation, conflict resolution, career management, and overall management and leadership issues. Coach managers through employee issues in alignment with legal requirements and strategic goals, workplace investigations and potential employee discipline. 12.Negotiate employee disputes and complaints to resolve conflict and facilitate increased morale and productivity. 13.Assist the Superintendent in facilitating change. Create learning opportunities around change and strategic initiatives. Assist leaders and employees in interpreting change and moving toward that change. 14.Draft and review all contracts, labor and other, to be presented to the School Board for approval. 15.Negotiate labor contracts on behalf of the School Board for assigned bargaining groups. 16.Recommend, in coordination with the Superintendent and Director of Finance, applicable economic parameters for negotiations, and recommend proposed modifications to existing labor agreements. 17.Prepare costing models for labor contract negotiations to assure accurate and complete costing of negotiated agreements. 18.Administer labor contracts so as to maintain fair and equitable treatment of employees and to assure compliance with negotiated agreements. 19.Provide contract interpretations to supervisors and employees 20.Develop and present training materials to supervisors on new contracts. 21.When necessary, implement lay off, discipline and termination of employees within applicable legal and contractual parameters 22.Serve as district’s Human Rights Officer 23.Maintain pre-employment, employment, and post-employment personnel records and information including licensure status, renewal credits, and official personnel files according to applicable data retention laws and policies. 24.Coordinate Equal Employment Opportunities training. 25.Other duties as assigned.