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1st Grade Classroom Teacher

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About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose — “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be an individual who is bilingual (Spanish/English) and firmly believes:

  • all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
  • in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
  • in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
  • in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success

Primary Responsibilities
Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

  • all assigned classroom duties and responsibilities, which will include:  implementation of curriculum, assessing student progress, aligning assessment w/ instruction, responding to students w/ personalized learning opportunities, communicating with parents, managing the classroom, and working collaboratively with colleagues while functioning as a member of the Spring Lake Park School staff. The candidate for this position will be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Preferences
We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students.  Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have earned a B.A. or B.S. degree and current Minnesota State Licensure in K-6 Elementary Education.  Additional demonstrated qualifications include:  knowledge of immersion and multilingual learning; commitment to the equitable education of all students; creative planning and organizational skills, and highly effective interpersonal skills. Prefer candidate with experience working with diverse learners.

Licensing Requirements
Current Minnesota K-6 Elementary Education license or eligibility is required.

Salary
Highly competitive salary and benefit package for the region

How to Apply
Application deadline is July 14, 2023. Position will remain open until filled.
Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/default.aspx
Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be considered for an interview.

For any inquiries or questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Jaime Nymann, Principal, at [email protected] or (763) 600-5801.

Equity is a priority in Spring Lake Park Schools and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students.  Spring Lake Park Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Academic Specialist – SPED

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About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose — “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview:

1.0 FTE Special Education teaching position to work with students with disabilities at Park Terrace Elementary, grades K-4.
The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes:
all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to…creating and delivering ability and age appropriate lessons in a setting 2/3 classroom;

  • collaborating with another teacher and paraprofessionals in order to meet students’ needs;
  • communicating with parents to provide regular updates on student successes and challenges;
  • collaborating with principals, special education coordinator and staff, and professional learning communities,
  • to ensure student needs are being met;
  • maintaining student records of services provided, following Due Process best practices and compliance;
  • participate in IEP and evaluation summary meetings; and
  • perform other related duties, as assigned

Experience:

Desired previous experience/knowledge includes…successfully working with students with Emotional Behavior Disorders (EBD), Autism Spectrum Disorders, or Other Health Disabilities, and a strong desire to do so;

  • writing solid Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs);
  • applying current trends in the field of behavior interventions and support;
  • utilizing standardized assessment tools;
  • effectively collaborating with a team; and
  • constructively communicating with parent/guardian and team members.

Qualifications:

  • A current Minnesota Special Education Teaching License in ABS, EBD, or ASD.
  • The ability to lift up to 50 pounds (and/or up to adult-size body weight with two-to-three-person lift).

Salary:
Highly competitive salary and benefit package for the region.

How to Apply:

Applications will be reviewed as received and qualified candidates will be interviewed until the position is filled.  Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/default.aspx.  Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be considered for an interview.

With inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact Cyndi Steinke, Management Assistant – Student Support Services, at [email protected] or 763.600.5081 or Mona Perkins, principal at Park Terrace Elementary, at [email protected] or 763-600-5601.

Equity is one of Spring Lake Park Schools’ core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students.  Spring Lake Park Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Auditorium Manager

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Position Type:
Community Education

Location:
various

Job Summary:  To inspire and prepare each and every scholar to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning.  To coordinate all auditorium events to assure smooth operation during and outside the regular school day and to maintain the inventory of sound, lighting, and other equipment needs.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

Assist in the scheduling of events and staff in the auditorium.
Effectively operate the sound board, light board, and other basic equipment in the auditorium.
Set up and facilitate consultations with permit holders.
Select, train, manage, and provide work direction to Auditorium Technicians.
Provide excellent customer service.
Monitor for safety and arrange for any necessary maintenance or repairs.
Maintain the inventory list of current equipment/supplies as well as equipment supplies needed.
Be present during events as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

Experience with high-end theater sound and lighting systems.
Ability to work and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds.
Excellent organizational skills.
Rate of Pay: $24/hour

Work schedule: Varies

Job Type or FTE: Casual, Part-time, work hours vary depending on when events needing auditorium staff support are scheduled.
Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
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.

Community Education Building Supervisor

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Position Type:
Community Education

Location:
Various Locations

Job Summary:

Accommodating users who are without permits; notifying Community Education Facilities Scheduling about contact and event information.
Problem-solving permit and user issues.
Reviewing facility permits to determine authorized users and schedule of events; determining and setting up any special equipment or supplies requested by permitted users.
Completing and submitting required reports (e.g., no-shows) to Community Education Facilities Scheduling.
Responsibilities and tasks include:

Greeting guests and providing directions to event locations.
Monitoring the activities of individuals who use the facilities or attend events.
Accommodating whenever possible the special requests that users may have that were not anticipated.
Responding promptly to requests from colleagues and community members.
Communicating in a manner that serves to diffuse confrontations.
Minimum Qualifications include:

High School diploma or GED
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

Controlling access to spaces as needed and authorized by permit.
Ensuring that all facility users have left the premises at the completion of the scheduled events.
Assisting facility users with event tear down – restoring facility to neat and original condition, notifying custodian of any extra garbage, and noting any equipment or supplies that were broken.
Responding appropriately to emergencies and/or injuries; calling 911 if necessary.
Promptly completing and submitting required reports (e.g., incident reports, blood borne pathogen incident reports) to Community Education Facilities Scheduling.
Remaining alert to potentially unsafe situations and notifying custodian of unsafe conditions; stopping any unsafe or questionable activities.

Rate of Pay: $15/hour

Job Type or FTE: Casual

Bargaining Unit: Not applicable

Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
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.

Assistant Director of Human Resources

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At the Stillwater Area Public Schools, we expect more of ourselves and each other. Our passionate and dedicated staff serve 8200+ students and their families throughout the K-12 educational journey. As the
oldest public school district in Minnesota, our service area encompasses some of the fastest growing suburbs in the Twin Cities, which we project will lead to double digit growth in enrollment over the next
5-10 years. We are excited about our future and eager to find colleagues who share our drive to be the best we can be for our students, and the community we serve.

Now open to qualified candidates, the Assistant Director of Human Resources, will be primarily responsible for the development and management of our department operations with emphasis on
benefits and compensation. This role plans, develops and implements new and revised programs, policies and procedures to align with the District’s goals and competitive practices. In this role, you will also be
responsible for managing additional elements of HR operations including: Employee relations, LOA’s, workers compensation, vendor relations, HR data integrity and enhancing the overall customer
experience for our employees.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role manages two HR professionals and reports to the Executive Director of Human Resources.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Manages the development, implementation and administration of benefit & compensation programs.
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director of Human Resources and Supervisors across our district community.
Responsible for ensuring integrity and consistency of HR data, as well as the HR technology utilized by the HR team.
Monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommends changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and organizational objectives.
Assists in managing collective bargaining units.
Building capacity and the development of HR staff.
Employee relations.
Ensuring operational effectiveness and consistency.
Partners with managers and staff on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations.
Designs creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs.
Develops and nurtures wellness practices and programs that support the needs of our employees and our self-insured health plan.
Develops techniques for compiling, preparing and presenting data for use in decision making.
Documents and updates practices and procedures related to areas of responsibility.
Active participation in salary surveys and monitors salary survey data to ensure compensation objectives are achieved.
Participation on internal advisory committees.
Ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Required Skills/Abilities:
Highly functional knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee benefits and compensation.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.
Previous experience working with collective bargaining units.
Demonstrated ability to exercise patience and hold others accountable as needed.
Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products and HRIS software.
Demonstrated experience with change management.
Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically.
Self-motivated and action oriented. Anticipates needs and proactively embraces opportunities to serve others.
Builds functional and supportive relationships with staff and leaders.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Is able to promote a collaborative approach to problem solving when working with others.
Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working closely with senior management personnel.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, human resources or related field and at least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in employee benefits and compensation required.
At least 3 years of experience in a supervisor role managing HR professionals.
Knowledge of laws and regulations.
Demonstrated experience with rolling out initiatives and educating customers.
Adept with process improvement to gain efficiencies and enhance the HR customer experience.
Previous experience in the public school sector highly desirable, but not required.
Master’s degree or SHRM certification desirable, but not required.

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School Psychologist 1.0 FTE

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The Stillwater Area Public School District has a long and proud tradition of high expectations, high standards and outstanding achievement.  Our schools are safe and welcoming places where students receive personal attention from adults who care about them. Every year our schools and students rank among the highest performing in the state.

We are currently seeking a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist at the Elementary level for the 2023-24 school year.