Metro

Position Type:
Support Staff/Educational Support Professionals

Date Posted:
11/13/2023

Location:
Various Sites

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Job summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning.

Responsibilities and tasks include: Assist the children’s teacher in carrying out daily program by arranging equipment and materials, preparing materials, maintaining supplies and participating in various activities.
Work with students individually or in small groups on academic, motor, and social skills, e.g., math, science,  literacy, art, physical education, decision making, self-esteem, pretend play, etc.
Maintain a safe, clean and and caring environment for young children.
Observe children to prevent safety/health hazards.
Perform other duties as assigned by coordinator.
Participation in district training program prior to and during employment.

Minimum qualifications include:High School Diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with young children.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include: Demonstrate ability to work with young children.

Preferred qualifications include:Experience working with diverse student population
Experience working with families from low socio-economic background
Ability to adapt to various schedules and work environments
Salary:  View Classification II (2) salary grid on page 4, section 2, and classification, page 5, section 2 on Educational Support Professional contract
Work schedule: 6.5 hours/day; 5 days/week; position may include occasional evening and/or Saturday hours.  This position supports the entire program and frequently involves mid-day travelBargaining Unit: Educational Support Professional

Desired Start Date: ASAP

Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
Summer opportunities
and more
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Position Type:
Hourly Technical

Location:
Educational Service Center

Closing Date:
until filled

Job summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by managing the student information system, including user training, hardware and software problem solving, on-site and hotline support, and coordinating District MARSS system and reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing technical support to District users of the Student Information Systems.
Investigating, researching, documenting, reporting and solving problems encountered that effect Osseo’s use of the Student Data Systems.
Monitoring student data.
Providing technical support to District Administrators related to student records.
Developing and revise user friendly documentation for proper use of the Student Information Systems.
Providing training and instruction to system users.
Retraining staff on new releases of software and updating users on new state requirements.
Planning, organizing, executing and managing student information system procedures and timelines to ensure proper operation of the student data system to meet District and State requirements.
Coordinating and directing the District’s operation of, and compliance with, the MARSS system to ensure proper accounting of student data to be used for District and State reporting.
Monitoring and directing activities of personnel associated with MARSS system.
Monitoring the system integrity and security.
Insuring and maintaining the confidentiality of district data files.
Designing and generating customized reports as necessary to meet the needs of the District and building administrators and staff.
Analyzing users’ requests and determining if local customized applications can be utilized. If so, designing customized applications. If not, recommending program enhancements to district vendor.
Serve as primary contact for all federal, state and district compliance tuition billing reporting.
Complete all federal, state and district compliance reporting as required.
Monitor and assess non-district students to ensure appropriate enrollment and tuition billing
Prepare and receive tuition bills for students receiving special education services.
Ensure compliance with data privacy guidelines.
Work with Transportation department to arrange transportation for students who attend District 287
Ensure optimal communication with multiple stakeholders.
Performing other duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.
Qualifications: Minimum of Associate’s Degree or a two year college or technical school certification required. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred Coursework in Computer Application Support, Management Information Systems, or a closely related field. Desired minimum of three years District experience using system applications. If working in Special Education Systems, experience is preferred in tuition billing. Experience should include: work direction, training, report writing, word processing, spreadsheets, and working with application end users and software.

Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to perform the essential functions of the job:
Demonstrable ability to manage large data processing application including design, implementations, training and coordination.
Ability to communicate effectively with others; possess strong verbal and written skills.
Ability to analyze and solve difficult problems and design temporary work-arounds.
Ability to analyze and attend to details with high degree of accuracy.
Ability to work efficiently under the pressure of project deadlines.

Job Type: Full-time, Class V
Hourly Rate Range: $24.40 to $31.48 per hour
Bargaining unit: Hourly Technical Contract

Osseo Area Schools offers:
Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
Summer opportunities
and more

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:
Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.