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Occupational Therapist- Elementary

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Occupational Therapist- Elementary
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, the 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.

POSITION: Occupational Therapist – 1.0 FTE
Centennial Elementary School       8:00 AM – 4:00 PM       Starting August 21, 2023

RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Frequent collaboration with lead teachers, case managers and classroom teachers in conducting evaluations to determine the need for occupational therapy services within the school settng.
● Atendance of special education staff meetings, IEP meetings and Evaluation meetings.
● Regular consultation with the district Physical Therapist (PT), Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and members of the motor team.
● Collaboration with other occupational therapists (OTs,) in the district to support continuity of services.
● Program planning for individual students to assist in the creation of occupational therapy goals.
● Communication with parents regarding services provided by occupational therapy including individual student progress.
● Provide exceptional occupational therapy services to students.
● Maintain records including student IEP records.
● Third Party Billing for students who receive services and qualify for Medical Assistance.
● Supervision of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

WORK CONDITIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach for objects, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and use hands to grasp and feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 40 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

QUALIFICATIONS:
● Must be a fully licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of MN.
● Be able to demonstrate the highest commitment to student achievement and effective development.
● Willingness to adapt to becoming part of a total school effort in educating our students.
● Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with other staff members, students and parents in providing and promoting positive relationships.
● Be of the highest integrity with a strong commitment to modeling excellence in all aspects of the teacher/student/parent relationships.
● Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

WAGES: Consistent with the current Teachers’ Master Agreement.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Click on “Employment” at the upper right of our website at www.isd12.org and complete an application. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and posting is taken down.
Application materials can be submited to:
Lesa Genovese
HR Specialist Centennial School District 12
4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014

Innovation and Arts Specialist

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Job posting #2590
Part time (.70 FTE) Innovation and Art Specialist position available beginning the 2023-24 school year at Scandia Elementary school which includes teaching innovation, visual and media arts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restorative Practices Teacher

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2023-24 School Year

This position is .5 FTE, based at O.H Anderson Elementary.  Salary and benefits part of Master Agreement.

Minimum Requirements:

Must have a valid MN license: School Counselor, School Psychologist, Social Work or related Special Education licensure with experience, or able to obtain the appropriate license from PELSB, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst preferred.

Qualifications:

  • Must demonstrate strong knowledge and skills in areas of restorative practices
  • Successful experience supporting students and staff through positive behavioral interventions
  • Ability to support student behavior to ensure a safe, supportive, equitable and culturally responsive learning environment
  • Demonstrate effectiveness in working with students and families of diverse racial and economic backgrounds

Responsibilities:

  • Provide instruction and clear communication in the curriculum area
  • Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
  • Promote student-student and staff-student relationship building
  • Collaborate with building administration to plan and implement building-wide restorative practice
  • Monitor and track discipline data and effectively measure school climate/culture data
  • Make program recommendations to ensure discipline process is restorative
  • Provide individual support for student behavioral and social-emotional needs
  • Provide support to parents/guardians in order to promote positive school/family relationship and enhance student learning
  • Serve as staff facilitator of Youth Leadership Collaborative
  • Foster a community where all people are valued, respected, seen and heard
  • Inspire robust academics, critical and creative thinking and continuous personal growth
  • Create world-class learning experiences that integrate multiple perspectives
  • Update all necessary records accurately as required by laws, district policies and school regulations
  • Attend department, school and parent meetings or functions
  • Other job-related duties as assigned 

 

Mahtomedi Public Schools will not discriminated 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

Teacher- Special Education (Cross Categorical)

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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.