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Teacher – Grade 5

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JOB GOAL:
To enable the District to provide quality education for all students in the District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Professional Skills – The teacher is expected to establish procedures of management to allow a maximum of learning and a minimum of disciplinary action by:
1. Planning and organizing effectively.
2. Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
3. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning.
4. Providing opportunities for individual differences.
5. Making provisions for individual differences.
6. Encouraging the development of independent work habits.
7. Using appropriate language for students to model.
8. Using varied and appropriate instructional techniques to accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Professional Relationships: The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students by:
1. Encouraging respect for the rights, opinions, property, and contributions of others.
2. Being sensitive to factors which affect pupil achievement and behavior.
3. Being available for extra help.
4. Using methods of management that result in desired changes in behavior.
5. Communicating and maintaining a working relationship with parents.
6. Maintaining confidentiality with respect to students and their records.
7. Refraining from personal criticism of staff to students.
8. Avoiding use of position for commercial gain.

The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff members by:
9. Cooperating with other staff members.
10. Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
11. Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
12. Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
13. Cooperating in evaluation of present curriculum.
14. Recommending possible revision of curriculum.
15. Being proficient or distinguished in all areas listed on the Teacher Performance Evaluation.
16. Communicating professionally and respectfully with students, staff, parents, and community members, using oral, written, and electronic means.
17. Attending work regularly.
18. Performing other duties as assigned.

Professional Development: The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional development by:
1. Participating actively in inservice programs.
2. Keeping abreast of professional developments in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
3. Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Instructional/Data Support Specialist TOSA

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Lakeville Area Schools has a position available.

Licensed Position: Instructional/Data Support Specialist, Secondary Schools
1.0 FTE

Position Description:

Insructional & Data Support Specialists (IDSS) work to help staff continously improve their individual and collective instructional capacity to improve student learning.  Additionaly, they develop a learning culture that honors the increasing complexity of the work by providing opportunities for staff to share with one another and assist in improvement without being concerned about evaluation. Instructional & Data Support Specialists provide teacher support in the areas of data collection, organizing and analyzing data, developing Individual Growth Plans, establishing student learning goals, suggesting and curating ideas, strategies, and tools, modeling lessons, providing resources for intervention and personalized professional development, sharing non-evaluative, formative feeback.  Instructional & Data Support Specialists must keep up-to-date on best practices algined to state-mandated standards-based review.

Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is an award-winning school system and the twelfth largest school district in Minnesota serving approximately 11,000 students in Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River and New Market Townships. There are eight elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools, an Area Learning Center, an online K-12 school, Early Childhood programming, and lifelong learning opportunities through Community Education. Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student. Our mission is to strive to ensure success for every student personally, socially, academically and civically. Lakeville Area Schools is committed to establishing a school community that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity for all students, staff and families where every person feels welcomed, valued, and respected. We are dedicated to shared examination of our different perspectives, and prejudices, especially in terms of race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, national origin, language, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and political ideology.  Lakeville Area Schools encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Internal applicants apply online https://phl.applitrack.com/isd194/onlineapp/

ISD 194 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY

Teacher – General Music

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JOB GOAL:
To enable the District to provide quality education for all students in the District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Professional Skills – The teacher is expected to establish procedures of management to allow a maximum of learning and a minimum of disciplinary action by:
1. Planning and organizing effectively.
2. Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
3. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning.
4. Providing opportunities for individual differences.
5. Making provisions for individual differences.
6. Encouraging the development of independent work habits.
7. Using appropriate language for students to model.
8. Using varied and appropriate instructional techniques to accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Professional Relationships: The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students by:
1. Encouraging respect for the rights, opinions, property, and contributions of others.
2. Being sensitive to factors which affect pupil achievement and behavior.
3. Being available for extra help.
4. Using methods of management that result in desired changes in behavior.
5. Communicating and maintaining a working relationship with parents.
6. Maintaining confidentiality with respect to students and their records.
7. Refraining from personal criticism of staff to students.
8. Avoiding use of position for commercial gain.

The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff members by:
9. Cooperating with other staff members.
10. Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
11. Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
12. Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
13. Cooperating in evaluation of present curriculum.
14. Recommending possible revision of curriculum.
15. Being proficient or distinguished in all areas listed on the Teacher Performance Evaluation.
16. Communicating professionally and respectfully with students, staff, parents, and community members, using oral, written, and electronic means.
17. Attending work regularly.
18. Performing other duties as assigned.

Professional Development: The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional development by:
1. Participating actively in inservice programs.
2. Keeping abreast of professional developments in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
3. Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.

Special Education Resource Teacher – McAuliffe Elementary

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Special Education Resource Teacher – .5 McAuliffe Elementary & .5 Pinecrest Elementary

FTE: 1.0

Start Date:  August 2023

Position Purpose 
Special education teachers in ISD 200 empower students to build their independence by providing direct instruction in the areas of academics, functional skills, behavior regulation, social/emotional skills and daily living skills in a safe learning environment. Teachers are under the daily supervision of the building Principal and overall supervision of the Director/Assistant Director of Special Services.

Qualifications:

  • Required Certification:   K-12 Minnesota licensure in one of the following licensure areas: Academic Behavior Strategist (ABS) or any combination of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Emotional Behavioral Disorder (EBD)
  • Successful prior special education teaching experience for the appropriate grade level and disability areas preferred.
  • Experience and knowledge of due process paperwork including Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Behavior Support Plans, evaluations, and progress reports.
  • Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with parents, students, staff, and administrators.
  • Ability to perform routine computer functions, including using email, Google Suite and due process system.
  • Thorough understanding of the laws, rules and regulations of special education.

 Job Responsibilities:

  • Employ high expectations for students using a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
  • Understand and implement learning interventions to meet the varying learning styles and needs of a diverse student population
  • Develop and demonstrate culturally responsive practices that lead to equitable outcomes for all students, particularly those groups of students that are over-represented in special education.
  • Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure high levels of achievement.
  • Demonstrate proactive responses to support students with emotional or behavior regulation difficulties.
  • Demonstrate current knowledge of various forms of assistive technology to support students in accessing the appropriate tools for efficiency.
  • Collaborate with others to plan, teach and support students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment
    Ability to direct the work of paraprofessionals and an understanding of practices for training and supporting paraprofessionals.
  • Facilitate effective IEP team meetings with parents and other professionals.
  • Plan and complete comprehensive special education evaluations, including Functional Behavior Assessment.
  • Write and implement IEPs and Behavior Support Plans that include measurable goals and appropriate accommodations.
  • Demonstrate leadership and effective communication when problem solving students’ needs.
  • Proficient in meeting deadlines and managing daily record keeping and other due-process related tasks.
  • Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
  • Complete and maintain certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) training, provided by the district.
  • Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
  • Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships with members of institutions of higher learning and the business community.
  • Encourages parental involvement in students’ education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

 Additional Duties 

Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Director/Assistant Director of Special Services, and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent

Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Compensation and Benefits:

See Master Agreement on the website

Apply online at http://www.hastings.k12.mn.us/employment
If you have questions, contact Megan Miller, Director of Special Services
[email protected]  or 651-480-7009

We Care  We Empower  We Achieve
Students are the heart of all we do.

Food Service Assistants

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FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT
BLUE HERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the connecting hub for the communities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes, located 20 minutes north of Minneapolis and St. Paul. With 9 exceptional schools serving 6,400 students, Centennial offers a track record of academic success combined with a consistent district-wide drive for improvement. Annually, district’s high school graduation rate of 94.7% is at the top of Minnesota’s rankings.

Centennial’s schools are safe and filled with respectful students who are a wonderful reflection of and contributors to the community. The district’s vibrant learning environments and personalized, team approach supports the strengths and addresses the challenges of each individual student. The curriculum throughout K-12 is focused on the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the 21st century. Importantly, Centennial is distinguished by its use of data to drive achievement, its innovative use of technology, and its exceptional faculty, with 78% of them holding a master’s degree.

A transparent and good steward of public resources, Centennial is guided by a strategic plan developed in collaboration with staff, parents and community members. As a district that encourages, listens and responds, Centennial is the pride of our five communities with 86% of resident students choosing Centennial, nearly 90% of parents rating teachers as “excellent”, and 91% saying students are well prepared for college.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Food Service Assistant – Blue Heron Elementary School
3.0 hours/day – 175 days/year (includes 4 holidays)
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Starting August 2023.

WAGES/BENEFITS: Consistent with the current Cooks’ Master Agreement. $15.70/hr. starting.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Internal and external applicants must apply online at www.isd12.org. Select “Apply” to begin the application process. Applications received and interviews conducted until position is filled and posting is removed.
Lesa Genovese
HR Specialist
Centennial School District #12
4707 North Road
Circle Pines, MN 55014

Social Worker

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Parnassus Preparatory School, a Minnesota charter school dedicated to high academic achievement and the classical model of education, seeks to hire a talented and energetic Social Worker for the 2023-2024 school year.

Applicant should have experience working with at-risk students with behavioral, mental health, and/or chemical health needs.

* Supports students’ social, emotional, and mental health development

* Collaborates with teachers, support staff, families, school programs, and outside agencies

* Provides families and staff with connections and resources for meeting individual student needs