Saint Paul Public Schools is accepting applications for Social Workers throughout the district for the 2016-2017 school year. The Human Resource Department will review your qualifications and may contact you for an interview. Applicants who are interviewed and recommended as a teacher candidate may be considered for vacancies throughout the district as they occur. Responsibilities: The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties. The actual duties performed will depend on the type of position (i.e. parent-infant, inclusion, etc.): -Assess student functioning, both formally and informally, incorporating data from multiple sources across settings. -Provide appropriate social work services to individuals and groups and their families. -Consult with parents, teachers, and administrators to develop intervention strategies to enhance school success. -Identify, mobilize and coordinate family, school and community resources to enable children to receive maximum benefit from their educational program. -Facilitate problem-solving meetings between families and the school. -Provide crisis intervention services for students. -Provide consultation to school personnel regarding home, neighborhood and community conditions affecting student well being. -Serve as a resource to school staff regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect. -Serve as the school contact person for students who are homeless. -Consult and collaborate with community agencies and other mental health professionals to coordinate services. -Participate in multidisciplinary teams. -Attend and participate in individual, group and all social work staff supervision meetings, as well as, District mandated training as assigned. -Assist in resolving truancy concerns. -Maintain records in a manner consistent with District practices. -When serving students in Special Education, engage in proper due process procedures. -Uphold the ethical standards of the Social Work profession. -Contribute to the District’s inclusive workplace efforts by fostering a safe, welcoming and respectful environment. -Perform other related duties as assigned which may include program development, supervision of teaching assistants, management of programs for emotionally and behaviorally disordered students and resource development for students.
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District Data and Assessment Coordinator
The District Data and Assessment Coordinator plays an important role in the distribution, gathering and analysis of various assessments. This person will use the data to help drive instruction and school academic operations. This person will also be responsible for coordinating assessment logistics and, at various times throughout the year, manage the day-to-day data and logistical needs of the instructional staff.
Literacy Coach
Literacy Coach will closely with the Superintendent, Director of Elementary Education and the PYP Coordinator to ensure the most rigorous and relevant reading curriculum is delivered to all students at Community School of Excellence. (S)he will work to coach and mentor reading specialists to ensure that reading comprehension is measured appropriately to ensure effective progress among all students.
Facility Manager
To provide overall leadership and direction in developing and implementing a comprehensive facility process and procedures that meet the safety standards of OSHA, state and federal regulations. The Facility Manager will be responsible for not only supervising a team of 10-12 full-time, part-time and event maintenance staff; but also, responsible for helping get the work done at Community School of Excellence. This person is responsible for ensuring Community School of Excellence provides the most up to date OSHA trainings on chemicals, safety procedures and protocols.
English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher
The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the English Language Learning program. The ELL Teacher works closely with faculty to build teachers’ expertise in instructing students who are English Language learners; works directly with students to support their learning needs; and communicates frequently with families providing them with information about language and literacy development and their students’ progress.
POOL POSTING: Teacher – Media Specialist Job ID#1000651
Saint Paul Public Schools is accepting applications for Teacher – Media Specialist throughout the district for the 2016-2017 school year. The Human Resource Department will review your qualifications and may contact you for an interview. Applicants who are interviewed and recommended as a teacher candidate may be considered for vacancies throughout the district as they occur. Responsibilities: The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties: -Developing and implementing an information media plan that reflects the vision, mission and goals of the school, is an integral part of the school and district curriculum and is consistent with the principles of professional practice. -Empowering students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and lifelong learners by instilling a love of learning in all students. -Ensuring equitable access to information and resources. -Fostering an environment of creativity, innovation, and openness to new ideas, welcoming and encouraging input from others to create consensus. -Working with teachers and other educators to build and strengthen connections between student information and research needs, curricular content, learning outcomes, and information resources. -In accordance with district policy, evaluating, selecting, circulating and maintaining print, technology and innovative resources that support curriculum and enhance instruction and assessment. -Working collaboratively with members of the learning community to define the policies of the school library program, and to guide and direct all activities related to it. -Identifying, acquiring and cataloging library resources using Destiny, the District’s online library program. -Maintaining the library collection including updating and weeding materials and titles regularly. -Collaborating with teachers and staff to integrate information skills and technology tools across grade levels and disciplines. -Encouraging the use of instructional technology to engage students and to improve learning, providing 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community. -Remaining current in professional practices and developments, information technology, and educational research applicable to school library programs. -Educating students and staff about copyright, fair use, and ethical use of information. -Providing professional development to their colleagues in areas related to instructional and technology resources. -Contributing to the District’s Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources. -Perform other related professional level media duties.