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Special Education Finance Specialist

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Position Title: Special Education Finance Specialist

Start Date:  June 16, 2025

Hours:  Full Time position, 261 contract days

Description:
This position is responsible for providing administrative support activities requiring thorough knowledge and understanding of special education rules, regulations and policies that affect the entire District. Works collaboratively with the Director of Student Support Services to monitor Federal Funded staff for fiscal monitoring purposes.

Minimum Requirements:
Associates Degree in Accounting and five years of increasingly responsible experience related to the areas of assignment; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties.

Knowledge preferred:

  • Experience with Special Education finance
  • UFARS, SERVS Financial and SEDRA Knowledge
  • General principles and practices of accounting
  • General governmental fund accounting practices
  • Financial software (currently using Skyward)
  • Applicable knowledge of MN and Federal rules and regulations

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Implement, coordinate and supervise district special education accounting functions necessary to maintain compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, state statutes and board policy.
  • Assist with analyzing legislative updates and other procedural guideline changes and interpret impact on the department’s financial position. Review all special services finance budgeting checks and balances along with 3rd party billing revenues. Advise director on the budget administration.
  • Compile and analyze District information such as employee salaries, all State and Federal funds such as, Title, Alternative Delivery, RTI, Federal Section 619 and 611, Statewide, diversity and develop reports as requested by the Director of Student Support Services. Serve as assistant to Director for Student Support Services for legal financial matters.
  • Collect and prepare confidential data and develop service billing forms for the district such as tuition bills and agreements, care and treatment bills, outside agency bills.
  • Monitor compliance with federally funded staff. Collects time study activity logs and recalculates the percent of expenditure that comes out of the federal funds based on the time spent on the aligned activity.
  • Assist with year-end audit procedures including, tuition agreements, calculation of receivables and revenue verification.
  • Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Salary Range: $62,500-$75,000

Benefits:
Mahtomedi Public Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. We also offer voluntary plans such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short-term disability insurance, along with flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and retirement plans. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting your health and well-being.

Mahtomedi Public Schools will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Superintendent

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ABOUT THE COMMUNITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT:

The Hastings Public School’s main office is located in Hastings, Minnesota. The school district has an approximate enrollment of 3,870 pre-kindergarten through grade twelve students.

School District Website: https://www.hastings.k12.mn.us/

City Website:   https://www.hastingsmn.gov/

LEADERSHIP PROFILE: The Hastings School Board seeks a superintendent who puts the needs of students first, as well as being someone who:

  • Upholds the highest standards of honesty and ethical conduct in every undertaking, while embodying the district’s educational philosophy and community values.
  • Shows exceptional communication skills, ensures transparency, and excels in building and maintaining strong relationships, while remaining consistently visible and accessible to the school board, staff, students, parents, and the broader community.
  • Advances a visionary and creative approach, including partnerships with local businesses and stakeholders, to foster innovation while effectively implementing educational priorities and strategic plans.
  • Develops and empowers a highly effective leadership team and delegates responsibilities effectively, ensuring accountability and oversight for all outcomes.
  • Utilizes a robust academic background and curriculum proficiency to improve student outcomes.
  • Works cooperatively with the school board to provide data-driven options and well thought-out recommendations.

SALARY/CONTRACT: A competitive compensation and benefits package, with a starting salary range of $195,000-$215,000, will be negotiated commensurate with experience and qualifications. Contract length is negotiable as provided in Minnesota statute. Additional benefits available may include Health / Dental / Life and Long-Term Disability insurance; discretionary leave; and much more.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 22, 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: MSBA uses an online application process. Applicants begin the application process at mnmsba.myrevelus.com. To be considered for this position, an applicant’s completed file must be received by MSBA prior to 11:59 p.m. on April 22, 2025, and must include the completed online application.

Contact Barb Dorn at 507-508-5501 ([email protected]) with questions.  Applicants are requested to not contact school board members.

Hastings Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. The MSBA Executive Search Service is an equal opportunity search agency.

Secondary Teaching and Learning Coordinator

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Under the direction of the Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning, the Secondary Teaching & Learning Coordinator will provide leadership and support in developing, implementing, monitoring, and sustaining the grades 6-12 curriculum, instruction, and assessment activities to execute the District Strategic Plan. Duties include coordinating and the leadership of the standards-based review process set forth by the state of Minnesota, achievement data and analysis, continued development and implementation of college and career readiness, and professional development. The Secondary Teaching & Learning Coordinator will partner and work closely with the Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning and the other Secondary Teaching & Learning Coordinators to establish guidelines and criteria for curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Director of Athletics and Activities

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Purpose of Position:  The Director of Student Activities is responsible for the administration and supervision of all DeLaSalle High School sanctioned athletic programs, athletic camps, fine arts programs, school clubs and activities.

Ethical Standards:  Employees of the DeLaSalle High School must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of DeLaSalle High School.  Their personal behavior must not violate the faith, morals, or laws of the Church, nor can it embarrass the Church or give rise to scandal.  Although specific positions may not require the employee to be of the Catholic faith, it is expected that all employees respect the Roman Catholic doctrine and religious practices.  Reasonable accommodations for the religious practices of employees not of the Roman Catholic faith will similarly be provided.

Representative Responsibilities:

  • Create, project, and maintain a professional image at all times, be present and ready for all scheduled work hours, and maintain a clean and professionally organized work area.
  • Provide excellent service and proactive problem resolution through appropriate and effective communication with families, students, and staff relating to any inquiry.
  • Resolve problems in recurring assignments in accordance with previous training and experience and seek supervisor provided suggestions for handling unusual or non-recurring issues.
  • Assist Supervisor with administrative support as needed and assigned.
  • Recruit, train, supervise and develop each coach, moderator and volunteer to ensure successful execution of all activity department responsibilities, including;
    • The complete and successful on/off-boarding of all Activities Department employees, volunteers, staff and contractors through collaborative facilitation with organizational HR functions.
    • Maintains all Activities Department personnel records including: annual CPR & AED certification; validation of licenses/certificates; accident & violation records and reports; professional coaching certifications/endorsements; safe and secure environment training and certification, and all other departmental documentation;
    • Plan and seasonally conduct orientations, workshops or other professional development opportunities for all Activities Department staff with special emphasis on program head coaches/moderators.
  • Provide leadership to and management of all Activities Department staff. Especially in the areas of professional improvement and development for the school’s coaches and moderators in assessing programs annually with a continuous improvement mindset by identifying program strengths, opportunities for improvement and by establishing goals for future program performance.
  • Oversight and management of the Activity Department budget through continuous monitoring, review and analysis of all department expenditures and revenues.
    • Proactively plan and engage supervisor in budget planning and review, as well as engagement with program coaches/moderators with special emphasis on continuous evaluation of the effectiveness and value of funding spent on Activity operations.
    • Additional oversight emphasis on salary, contracted service and ensuring the timely submission of records/forms/disbursements related to all Activities related operations.
    • Proactive and responsive management of activity program agency accounts including collaboration with school’s Advancement & Operations teams relating to all activity fundraising and revenue generation through sponsorship partnerships.
  • Responsible for ensuring the successful execution of all co-curricular activities within the organization, including:
    • Scheduling and planning for all athletic, fine art and activity based programming with regards to contest/matches/events, transportation coordination, equipment and supply procurement, and coordination and successful use of facilities.
    • Adherence to and enforcement of all governing body rules, by-laws and school policies and practices for all activity programs and participants. Maintain and advise improvements to school’s emergency response policies/procedures related to activities.
    • Management and supervision of all student body government activities i.e. Homecoming, Winterfest, pep fests, dances, blood drives and all community building events.
    • Secure, schedule and otherwise provide for all Activities Department programming both on school owned property and at third-party owned locations. i.e. secure use permits, rental contracts, certificates of insurance, etc.
    • Provide for successful game/event management, in part by: ensuring the successful delivery of concession operations, providing outstanding support to event staff, volunteers and officials; serve as the school’s representation to guests; and provide for the resolution of any customer service related matters.
  • Collaborate with the Communications Department to ensure the Activities section of the school website, as well as school communication portals such as Canvas and Remind, are being used properly and effectively.
  • Provide training to coaches on effective and appropriate use of school communication resources.
  • Represent the school and serve to advance its interests by serving as an active member in the school’s conference affiliation (Tri-Metro), the Minnesota State High School League, Region 6AA and the state’s Athletic Director’s organization.
  • Proactively provide guidance, advice and analysis to Supervisor and other school leadership on current and future co-curricular programming needs and trends. Serve to benefit the school’s strategic needs and evaluation of future activity and athletic programming possibilities.
  • Partner with the school’s Admissions Team on to ensure successful execution of Admission events and their related Activities Department functions, including, but not limited to: oversight and facilitation of Activity Fair, presentation at Open Houses, and support for secondary school Admission events.
  • Encourage community participation in all Activities Department events.

Other Responsibilities: Additional responsibilities identified as needed by the employer and approved and/or assigned by the supervisor.

K-12 Special Education Teacher

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Hiawatha Academies is currently seeking a hard-working, passionate, and goal-oriented educator to join our team as a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

Job Summary

The Special Education teacher will provide instruction to students with identified special education needs and strategically support the general education staff with implementation of Individualized Education Plans.  The majority of our special education teachers co-teach in either Math or ELA. They work relentlessly to help all special education students access grade level material. The Special Education Teacher will work under the direction of the Principal and in close collaboration with the rest of the Special Education Team, the Dean of Students, classroom teachers, and advisors.

 Benefits of Joining Us:

Additional incentives, including a $5000 sign-on bonus
Competitive salary and benefits package
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Why Hiawatha?

Hiawatha Academies is a network of college-preparatory schools focused on closing the opportunity gap in Minneapolis. We seek to create a K-12 school experience for scholars that empowers them with knowledge, character, and leadership skills. At Hiawatha Academies, we are committed to making our city and our world a more inclusive, equitable, and just place.

Our equity vision: to honor the humanity of all people, we actively disrupt systemic inequity in pursuit of an equitable world. Hiawatha Academies permanently disrupts educational inequity by ensuring a great school for every child.

Core Value and Beliefs
All Hiawatha 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.

Perks: Professional Development is scheduled into the calendar year and provides a time for all campuses to come together and celebrate our success.

Compensation: 
Starting Pay Range: $44,683-$80,456

Application Timeline: This Notice of Vacancy will be posted until filled.

Anticipated Start Date: August 5, 2025
Anticipated End Date: June 12, 2026

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.