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Middle School Admissions Counselor

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Minnehaha Academy is a Christian school and a mission of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America.  

Our mission is to provide a high quality education integrating faith and learning. 

 

About Minnehaha Academy

Minnehaha Academy is a top-tier private, Christian Pre-K to 12 school in Minnesota, celebrated for offering students a rich and diverse educational experience rooted in Christian values. As a ministry the Evangelical Covenant Church, we draw on a strong tradition of academic excellence, and we are committed to nurturing each student’s unique strengths and abilities in a caring, supportive environment. Our mission is to provide a high-quality education integrating Christian faith and learning so students grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and others.

Minnehaha Academy’s Admission Office is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Middle School Admissions Counselor to join our team. This role will focus primarily on shepherding prospective students and their families through the admissions process while also engaging in any other duties as assigned to enhance our admissions efforts. This is a .5 FTE non-exempt position and reports to the Director of Admission and Enrollment. The scheduled hours of this position are primarily during the school day with occasional evening and weekend commitments.

 

Admission Counselor Overview

Serves prospective guardians and students, offering exceptional and holistic guidance and customized support throughout the admission process. Coordinates tours and student visits and oversees testing. Attends some recruitment events. Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • To shepherd a family through the admissions process in a highly detailed and personalized manner, leading to enrollment.
  • Lead engaging and informative tours with prompt, personalized follow-up.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective middle school students and their families.
  • Provide information about the school’s programs, and assist families in navigating the admissions process.
  • Administer assessments to prospective students, ensuring a smooth and supportive testing environment.

 

Why Join Us?

At Minnehaha Academy, you will be part of a vibrant community dedicated to fostering academic excellence and nurturing the spiritual and personal growth of our students. If you are passionate about education and helping families find the right fit for their children, we encourage you to apply. Our benefits include:

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time and holidays
  • Retirement match after first year of employment
  • Increasing tuition discount for children prorated on years of service

 

Work Environment

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and work using standard office equipment.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may become loud on occasion.
  • Required to interact with the public and other staff.
  • Required to move throughout a school environment and travel between campuses.

Health Services Coordinator

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The Health Services Coordinator for South Washington County Schools provides leadership and coordination of health care for students who attend both private and public school within the district boundaries.  Provide leadership as the certified public and school health nurse, leading, collaborating, integrating, facilitating and evaluating school health services and programs to provide positive learning outcomes to preschool, school age, and youth through health promotion, disease prevention and health maintenance. To develop and sustain the liaison between the schools, home, and local, state and national health community. Primary responsibilities include training, delegation, monitoring and supervising health care procedures delivered by building nurses. This coordinator is a member of the special services administrative team.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

Coordinate School District Building Nurses, Health Assistants, Paraprofessionals, Clerical Staff, Family School Coordinators

  • Analyze workflow related to effectiveness and efficiency of assessment processes in the school health services program.
  • Coordinates and provides leadership over the operations and health services staff.
  • Coordinates and provides leadership over the operations and health services for Community Education and Out of School Time Services.
  • Recruit, interview and make hiring recommendations for school health services personnel.
  • Direct, monitor school health services staff including development and evaluation of staff improvement plans.
  • Advise and make recommendations to the Director of Special Services regarding Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.
  • Arrange for substitutes. Maintains and manages a substitute nurse pool.
  • Assists nurses in writing Individual Health Plans and/or Section 504 Plans with health services accommodations.
  • Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and records
  • Member of the Mental Health Lead Team

Organize and Conduct Professional Development

  • Development and training of staff that provide health services, physical & mental health, and other staff that contribute to a student’s overall health status.
  • Development and delivery of orientation for new and substitute Health Services staff.
  • Develop and coordinate quality improvement activities.

Health Policy and Procedure Development, Implementation, and Evaluation

  • Assessment, planning and evaluation of the health services component of the coordinated school health program.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate school health services policies and procedures to support student learning & delivery of care to students and the practice of nursing.
  • Assure policies and procedures adhere to state and federal legal and regulatory requirements, and ethical standards of nursing practice.
  • Implementation of communicable disease control in the schools, including monitoring, surveillance and participation in disease prevention and outbreak management.
  • Interpret health mandates, recommendations and trends to school personnel.
  • Advocates integration of district vision and policies into action plans.

Provide Consultative Service

  • Provide health related consultation as a member of the specialized education team.
  • Provide consultation and recommendations in the planning and development of accommodation plans for Section 504 eligible students.
  • Serve as health care consultant for school personnel, students and their parents/families.
  • Provide professional health care leadership to administrators and school staff.
  • Interpret health mandates, recommendations and trends to school personnel.
  • Consult and provide input into committees that share responsibility for wellness and health, i.e. health & safety committee, emergency preparedness committee, employee wellness committee, etc.

Community/Agency Liaison

  • Function as the liaison between the school and local health service agencies/providers.
  • Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with community health partners.
  • Serves on community leadership committees with Washington County as needed.

Health Counseling, Intervention, and Prevention

  • Coordinate the establishment of guidelines, procedures and training in First Aid/CPR for schools and staff.
  • Coordinate and monitor AED programs in the schools
  • Coordinate screening programs and immunization review/follow up for the schools.
  • Coordinate the establishment of guidelines, procedures, and training of blood borne pathogen/Hepatitis B vaccination/Post-Exposure Plan.
  • Coordinate district annual flu vaccination clinic for district staff and their families.

Budget Development and Maintenance

  • Recommends and manages the health services budget. Orders and purchases district health service supplies and equipment.
  • Monitor equipment needed and budget requests from individual buildings, including capital expense.
  • Develop and maintain vendor agreements for supplies and services.

Provide Coordination of Health Data/Technology Support

  • Develop, implement, and evaluate the system for the identification of students with special health care needs.
  • Establishes and monitors pupil health record systems.

Emergency Preparedness

  • Serves as a member of the district emergency management leadership team.
  • Provides recommendations on planning and development of crisis team agendas.
  • Assures policies and procedures for school safety planning.

Specialized Education Third Party Reimbursement

  • Coordinate third party reimbursement for health and mental health related services for all students.
  • Reviews state and federal regulations for third party reimbursement.
  • Participates in third party reimbursement networking meetings with area districts.
  • Assists with the implementation of time studies for SEDRA reporting.
  • Interprets Department of Human Services (DHS) guidelines for school based Personal Care Assistants (PCAs).
  • Oversees training and certification of PCAs.

Other duties as assigned

  • At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of this position

6th Grade Earth Science Teacher – 1.0 FTE

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To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in an elementary or secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Work is performed under the supervision of the principal.

Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
Develops schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.
Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
Provide appropriate feedback on work.
Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.
Prepare required reports on students and activities.
Participate in department, school, district and parent meetings.
Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
Prepare classroom for class activities.
Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development.
Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.

Interim Executive Director

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Job Class:  Interim Director Perpich Center for Arts Education

Working Title: Interim Executive Director

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted:   09/17/2024

Closing Date: 09/30/2024

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Perpich Center for Arts Education (PCAE)

Division/Unit: Perpich Center for Arts Education (PCAE)

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift

Days of Work: Monday – Friday

Travel Required: Yes

Salary Range for Director School of Arts & Residential Center: $112,564 – $161,319

Classified Status: Unclassified

Connect 700 Program Eligible: No

The Perpich Center for Arts Education (PCAE) was created by statute in 1985. The center/agency is dedicated to improving K-12 arts education for all Minnesota students and educators through innovative programs and partnerships centered on the arts. A 30-acre campus in Golden Valley houses the Center’s three main components: The Professional Development and Research Group (PDR), the Arts High School (AHS), and the PCAE Library. PCAE serves as the premier source for arts education in Minnesota and is nationally recognized for its rigorous arts and academic programs.

Job Summary

The PCAE Board of Directors is seeking an Interim Director to lead the Perpich Center from on or about November 22, 2024, to on or about July 1, 2025. The ending date will depend on the final retention of a permanent Executive Director. The final Executive Director description will be posted in January or February 2025 for that person to start in the 2025-2026 academic school year, or sooner if desired. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for a statewide academic position that is in a lively, interesting, goal-oriented environment.

The Executive Director, working with the Board of Directors, management team, and staff, provides leadership and direction in matters of policy, personnel, budgeting, growth, and change for the agency. The Executive Director is appointed by the PCAE Board of Directors, who are appointed by the governor. The Executive Director, reporting to the Board of Directors, maintains a close working relationship with the Board in carrying out its policies and directions. The Executive Director must work closely with all external and internal stakeholders, the governor, the legislature, the relevant state offices, and artists and educators statewide.

 

Administrative Assistant

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Join an innovative and driven team working to make a difference in student outcomes in one of the most unique school districts in Minnesota. District 287 is looking to add a skilled and creative team member to work alongside the Director of Equity and Inclusion and other district leaders to drive racial equity programs and implement communications plans. Join a team committed to providing innovative specialized services to students with unique learning needs.

The Racial Equity Administrative Assistant will support communicating to internal and external audiences and tracking the District 287’s programmatic race equity work. The candidate should have knowledge of various social media platforms and a knowledge of issues related to cultural integration and intercultural competency. Additionally, this position is accountable for performing a wide variety of administrative support functions requiring an understanding of organizational policies and procedures.

Intermediate District 287 is a West Metro school district for unique learners. Our healing community works together to achieve racial equity. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences and our strategic vision includes hiring and retaining racially diverse and racially conscious staff across all levels of our organization.

Cover Letter Required: To help us evaluate candidates, we are asking all candidates to provide a cover letter to be considered for this position.

Position Details:

Pay Rate & Benefits:

  • Pay Rate: $23.95 – $25.00
  • Generous Benefits: Medical (including infertility benefits), dental, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid leave, pension, optional 403b, and an incredible employee assistance program (includes 6 free counseling sessions)

 

Director of Finance

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques;
  • Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply principles and practices of public administration with special references to governmental budget management and governmental accounting;
  • Considerable knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • Considerable knowledge of Special Education Revenue and Special Education Tuition billing;
  • Considerable knowledge of the principles and procedures of personnel, payroll, purchasing, grant administration and contract administration;
  • Considerable oral and written communications skills; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
  • Considerable ability in the preparation and analysis of financial and statistical reports and ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management;
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Essential Functions
The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties. Some functions listed may be more prominent than others depending on organizational needs.

  • Administers the staff and operations of the fiscal management functions including budget preparation and management, accounting, and financial reporting and analysis;
  • Develops, implements and evaluates department policies, goals and objectives;
  • Designs, develops and monitors department programs and activities;
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding department policies and procedures;
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels and assists in the management, supervision and coordination of staff;
  • Designs and implements performance review standards for department staff;
  • Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of the department who might have an impact on department policy or program activities;
  • Directs financial planning activities including long and short-term forecasting;
  • Assists data processing experts in the planning and implementation of financial aspects of automated systems;
  • Utilizes automated systems for financial reporting and analysis;
  • Prepares programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation;
  • Manages fiscal services functions including budget, accounting, tuition billing, purchasing, and payroll;
  • Manages district cash flow analysis and investments decisions;
  • Develops and monitors internal control procedures;
  • Verifies accuracy and consistency of district billings;
  • Manages the District’s tuition rate setting, tuition billing and collections;
  • Oversees and administers policies, practices, programs and objectives, in the assigned programs, projects and specialized areas of expertise;
  • Ensures timely completion of the District’s financial audit, and ensures implementation of any needed changes or adjustments;
  • Manages district contracts and purchasing requirements;
  • Maintains communications with member district business managers, obtaining and providing information and reporting as needed;
  • Administers the District’s grants and related activities;
  • Ensures the proper maintenance of financial records for the District;
  • Applies Minnesota Public School Finance (UFARS) and governmental fund accounting principles to departmental and District fiscal and financial needs;
  • Performs other related duties as they are assigned.

The Intermediate District 287 Board of Education believes in these core values:

  • Each person has intrinsic value.
  • Each person has the capacity to contribute to society.
  • When people with varying perspectives collaborate, the impossible becomes possible.
  • Learning unlocks human potential.
  • Integrity is essential for sustaining effective relationships.
  • Respect for each person and the diversity of ideas enriches the individual and strengthens society.
  • Responsiveness and innovation are key to a thriving and changing world.
  • Each person performs best when engaged, connected, and supported.