*Serve as building-level administrator for alternative education programs as assigned during the regular school year as well as between regular school years. *Supervise assigned personnel, conduct annual performance appraisals and make recommendations for appropriate employment action. *Work with staff to align alternative education programs with the district’s curriculum. *Provide leadership and guidance in the development of annual goals and objectives for assigned programs. *Coordinates operations among alternative schools and/or programs for the purpose of improving student academic success and ensuring district objectives are achieved and resources are effectively utilized. *Monitors fund balances of assigned programs and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, related revenues are generated, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed. *Facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of staff development activities provided in assigned areas. *Provide oversight and direction for cooperative planning with other agencies. *Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment. *Oversees the management of student supervision issues, serve as a resource to staff in dealing with classroom management issues, enforce behavior expectations, and proactively process student discipline issues. *Oversee the facilitation of student reentry meetings, and effectively work with parents and other CALC and Pines School staff to implement individual student behavior plans. *Work with administration to evaluate overall effectiveness of students support services. *Coordinates the CALC and Pines School’s safety & security efforts.
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Speech Clinician
Performs intermediate professional work locating, identifying and serving speech/language impaired students; preparing and maintaining student and program records; preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Student Services.
Middle School Science Teacher
Sojourner Truth Academy is a high-performing, PK-8 open enrollment public charter school. We are driven by our mission to prepare children for the future by building confidence and a strong sense of self-worth through small classrooms and an open, safe, family-like environment. STA supports families by embracing change when necessary for the good of the children and serving as a bridge to the community. Staff at STA is dedicated to and held accountable for providing a learning experience that is culturally relevant, challenging and fun. Sojourner Truth Academy is a results-driven school founded in 1999. Sojourner Truth Academy (STA) is currently seeking a hard-working, passionate, social- justice-oriented educator to join our team as a Middle School Science Teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. JOB DESCRIPTION Every STA teacher has the opportunity to join a team of motivated, mission-driven teammates who are committed to taking responsibility for their students’ learning. STA teachers are charged with providing a rigorous, fast-paced, and highly structured learning environment for their scholars. Our core subjects include literacy, writing, math, science, and social studies. Candidates that are selected for an interview will receive additional information regarding the specific roles and responsibilities. RESPONSIBILITIES Prove the Possible *Student achievement is our number one job Drive Results *Ensure high standards for student behavior, performance, and attendance Instructional Leadership *Deliver well-planned, rigorous, and meaningful lessons *Use data to inform instruction Build Relationships *Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in all elements of this position *Serve as a positive force committed to our mission Perform other duties as required and assigned *Teachers must demonstrate knowledge and support of STA’s mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior CORE VALUE AND BELIEFS All STA Staff must demonstrate a passionate belief in and commitment to the following core values: 1) Children are at the center of everything we do. 2) Our mission requires bold thought and action. 3) We choose optimism. 4) We push ourselves to improve. 5) We are stronger together. 6) We create fun and a little weirdness. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY We believe that diversity is strength, and we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, multicultural network. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. STA EMPLOYMENT LOGISTICS *Sojourner Truth Academy’s work day is 7:30am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday * All STA Staff are expected to attend and participate in all monthly Family Events at the school.
Science Teacher At MPS.
When you teach at MPS, leading effective lessons in class is just the beginning. You’ll collaborate with other passionate educators, customize your instruction to engage students of all different abilities, find ways to both challenge and encourage young minds, and create an environment where children feel safe and respected. As an MPS teacher, you will: * Teach students standards-aligned curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving * Use a variety of assessment strategies diagnostic, formative and summative to inform instructional decisions and increase students’ ownership of their learning * Lead rigorous, inquiry-based learning tasks to engage students in deep content exploration as well as the habits of scholarship * Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement innovative practices based on students’ needs/abilities * Assess students’ developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs. * Create learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as fair for students from various cultural backgrounds, gender identities, races, ability levels, and developmental needs * Collaborate and communicate regularly with families * Apply your knowledge of the Minnesota State Standards, district graduation requirements, subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective * Work to help your school achieve the goals of your school improvement plan and the Minneapolis Public School District strategic plan * Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDPLC). Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.
Special Education Teacher
RESPONSIBILITIES When you teach at MPS, leading effective lessons in class is just the beginning. You’ll collaborate with other passionate educators, customize your instruction to engage students of all different abilities, find ways to both challenge and encourage young minds, and create an environment where children feel safe and respected. As an MPS teacher, you will: * Assess students’ developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate academic and social skills instruction to meet those needs. * Establish and communicate developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students with students and their families * Manage students’ individual education plans and maintain appropriate due process files * Use a variety of assessment strategies diagnostic, formative and summative to inform instructional decisions and increase students’ ownership of their learning * Facilitates positive interactions between students and teachers, peers, and other adults * Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop, plan and implement innovative practices based on students’ needs/abilities * Create learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as fair for students from various cultural backgrounds, gender identities, races, ability levels, and developmental needs * Collaborate and communicate regularly with families * Apply your knowledge of the Minnesota State Standards, district graduation requirements, subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective * Work to help your school achieve the goals of your school improvement plan and the Minneapolis Public School District strategic plan * Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDPLC). Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.
Autism Teacher
RESPONSIBILITIES When you teach at MPS, leading effective lessons in class is just the beginning. You’ll collaborate with other passionate educators, customize your instruction to engage students of all different abilities, find ways to both challenge and encourage young minds, and create an environment where children feel safe and respected. As an MPS teacher, you will: *Conduct initial formal diagnostic and functional assessment to support bias-free special education assessment and identify need areas during reassessment *Develop Individual Education Plans for students – identify instructional priorities and write concrete objectives *Develop and deliver instruction to students in the least restrictive environment for the great majority of the student day *Determine the applicability of specialized curricula and instructional techniques endorsed by empirical research and the Citywide Autism Program *Collaborate with other classroom teachers (as appropriate) to adapt and/or modify curricula and instruction drawn from the general academic curriculum *Train special education assistants in the development and delivery of curricula; assess and intervene to ensure consistent implementation *Develop and implement continuous progress data collection procedures to assess student growth using objective measures; review student progress frequently and adjust instruction in response to trends *Implement Behavior Intervention Plans, including assessment of motivations for challenging behavior and utilization of proactive behavior management techniques * Facilitates positive interactions between students and teachers, peers, and other adults * Collaborate and communicate regularly with families * Work to help your school achieve the goals of your school improvement plan and the Minneapolis Public School District strategic plan * Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDPLC). Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.