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The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our team as a Community Schools Site Coordinator! This position will assist in establishing the program at the Brooklyn Center Early College Academy.

With the supervision of licensed staff, The Special Education EA will assist with the implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students in an inclusionary setting, instructing or delivering services to students, assisting classroom teachers by working with individual students or small groups with related work as apparent or assigned, and encouraging engagement and participation during ESY and summer program activities. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels each student’s unique genius.

BCCS Core Values – Written on a foundation of students’ voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

· We stand front and center

· We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance

· We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems

· Our diversity fuels learning

· We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

Job Summary: The Community Schools Site Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Full-Service Community Schools’ model. Under the limited direction of the Manager of Community Schools, this key position will assist in implementing expanded learning opportunities, integrated student supports, and community and family engagement through collaboration, resource sharing, and data tracking. The Community Schools Site Coordinator will work closely with families and school staff with the goal of bridging communication; providing information on programs/services available to students and families as well as school and/or district activities and procedures; and fostering ongoing partnerships between the home and school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Support alignment, and successful delivery of a Community Schools model.

· Communicate Community Schools’ philosophy and programs to all stakeholders.

· Identify, recommend and recruit potential resources and partnerships; negotiate partnerships and maintain MOUs/contracts in collaboration with the Manager of Community Schools.

· In collaboration with the Manager of Community Schools and Family Liaisons, coordinate the Family Resource Room and its services.

· Coordinate community outreach to increase awareness and support for Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) activities and events.

· In collaboration with district staff, participate in community events to increase community engagement efforts.

· In collaboration with school Principals, provide ongoing family engagement support for staff and teachers.

· Support expanded and enriched learning opportunities during the school day and by coordinating high-quality out of school time programs including, but not limited to 21st Century and Targeted Services.

· Hire, onboard, and directly supervise identified staff.

· Identify and coordinate student leadership opportunities in collaboration with the Manager of Community Schools.

· Research, analyze, and synthesize data to provide suggestions for programmatic decisions maintaining a lens for access and equity.

· Support topic-specific Action Teams such as Student Support Team, Health Resource Center Advisory, Family Resource Team, etc. through coordination of services and partnerships.

· Engage in joint planning and communication about expanded learning, family and community engagement, and integrated student supports with the principal and key community stakeholders.

· Conduct ongoing resource mapping and needs assessments.

· Monitor and evaluate programs and activities through check-ins and continuous quality improvement plans.

· Participate in community committees and meetings to stay abreast of local efforts and resources to help move Community Schools forward across the state.

· Identify and coordinate parent leadership opportunities; co-lead Parent Advisory Committee, and coordinate building level family/community engagement team.

· Attend meetings and training sessions as required.

· Other duties as apparent or assigned.

Qualifications: 
Bachelor’s degree and previous experience working with diverse populations and urban school settings preferred. Previous experience with and understanding of family resource navigation, education, community development, communications, social work, youth studies, etc.

Essential Skills Required to Perform the Work: Ability to relate and communicate effectively with people of different cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; Ability to understand and work with various community agencies and their delivery systems, including schools, county, state, and social service agencies; Possess a high level of interpersonal skills; Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks with efficiency; Detail-oriented; Ability to structure and manage responsibilities independently with minimal direct supervision; A systems thinking approach, with the ability to make connections and align services to better support student engagement and learning. The ability to ignite and support change, encouraging leaders to be open to new approaches to collaboration, time and resources, with the goal of achieving improved outcomes; Strong oral and written communication skills.

Essential Knowledge and Specialized Subject Knowledge Required to Perform the Essential Functions of the Job:

· Thorough knowledge of school and district rules, regulations and procedures

· Knowledge of the Community Schools model

· Knowledge and understanding of effective community partnerships and community and civic engagement experience

· General knowledge of grant and project reporting, including data collection and evaluation

Physical Job Requirements: Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and exposure to bodily fluids; may need to be able to wear a mask while working during pandemic outbreaks; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Pay and Benefits: Competitive pay and benefits
Duty Days: Full year/ 12 month position

Why Choose BCCS?

· Health Insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA/VEBA)

· Dental Insurance

· Group Life and AD&D Insurance

· Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance

· Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

· Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

· Full service community school

· Vital Worklife: Supportive counseling and coaching

· Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions

· NeoPath Health Clinic: Free, onsite medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness.  The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

We’re not a community on the fringe, we’re a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations.  Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we’re moving toward a change in history and hearts.

Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.

Application Process:
Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools: https://www.bccs286.org/
Please select this link to apply online:   https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  

Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.

The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Brooklyn Center Community Schools team as a Parent Educator. We are seeking a Parent Educator to provide support to parents, guardians, and families

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

BCCS Core Values – Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

· We stand front and center

· We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance

· We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems

· Our diversity fuels learning

· We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

Job summary:
Provides support and instruction to parents, guardians, and families with children birth-5 years through home visits and the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) setting.  Creates learning opportunities that are culturally responsive to strengthen families and support healthy growth and development.  Plans and facilitates classes on child development and parenting with a balance of education and support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

· Ensures parenting education is accommodating and suitable to ALL families and aligns with the Brooklyn Center Community School District mission, vision, and values.

· Build rapport and relationships with parents/families.

· Lead and facilitate parenting education groups/activities.

· Plan and implement family-focused integrated curriculum using the Parent Education Frameworks Early Childhood Indicators of Progress.

· Provides/offers support, strategies, and resources to promote the development and strengthening of parenting attitudes, knowledge, and skills.

· Model and teach parents/families effective strategies in relating to, and teaching, their children.

· Cooperatively team with the early learning program staff to provide family education.

· Provide instructional leadership to other support staff and classroom volunteers within the classroom.

· Coordinate and host home visits and or community-setting visits.

· Provide outreach and promote ECFE programs to underrepresented families.

· Perform a variety of marketing and outreach tasks, such as making connections and building relationships with programs/services and other professionals who work with families, promoting parenting and family engagement throughout the program/district/community.

· Attends meetings and training sessions as required.

· Other duties as assigned.

Position Details: .5 FTE Parent Educator, 4 hours a day / 193 workdays
Pay: Competitive Pay and Benefits

Qualifications and Requirements:

· Must hold a valid Minnesota Parent Educator license.

· Previous experience working with diverse populations and urban school settings is preferred.

Essential Knowledge and Specialized Subject Knowledge Required to Perform the Essential Functions of the Job:

· Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of learning styles and abilities;

· Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with parents, children, district staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds;

· Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment;

· Knowledge of child development theories and developmental states and needs;

· Knowledge of current trends, theories, and technologies pertaining to learning and instruction

Essential Skills Required to Perform the Work: Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and parents; Ability to relate and communicate effectively with people of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic background; Demonstrated success working effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment, with skills in promoting cultural inclusiveness.

We’re not a community on the fringe, we’re a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations.  Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we’re moving toward a change in history and hearts.

Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.

Application Process:
Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools: https://www.bccs286.org/

Please select this link to apply online:   https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.

The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Brooklyn Center Community Schools team as a Preschool Teacher through the end of this school year. We are seeking a Preschool Teacher to create and deliver rigorous and engaging learning opportunities for our students and provide inquiry-based and project-based instruction in literacy, and mathematics.  Additionally, we seek a teacher with the expertise and commitment to educate students with exceptional needs as well as English Language Learners. This position reports to the Director of Early Learning.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

BCCS Core Values – Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

· We stand front and center

· We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance

· We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems

· Our diversity fuels learning

· We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

Job Summary: Performs difficult professional work planning and implementing a program to teach young children, motivating students to achieve maximum potential and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Early Learning. Continuous supervision is exercised over Educational Assistant.

Start Date: Temporary Assignment; April 4th, 2022- June 8, 2022
Salary: Based on Salary Schedule

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Support District Strategic Plan and District Early Learning Program Philosophy

· Create and maintain a developmentally appropriate, center-based classroom environment for PreK students

· Create an emotionally responsive, caring, positive and accepting environment supportive of the individual development of each child and family

· Develop and implement rigorous, integrated, developmentally appropriate and comprehensive curriculum plans that promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of preschool children

· Supervises students to ensure a safe, supportive, culturally responsive, equitable, and welcoming learning environment

· Monitors, advises, coaches, and supports student behavior management to ensure a safe, supportive, welcoming learning environment

· Adapts teaching materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students

· Integrate MN Early Learning Standards (ECIPs) into instructional plans

· Work with ECSE staff to coordinate implementation of individual programs for students with special needs

· Implement established PreK classroom behavior guidelines

· Assess and monitor children’s progress, maintain appropriate records; prepare progress reports

· Communicate with parents regarding children’s development

· Plan and implement parent engagement opportunities

· Maintain professional competence through in-service education and self-selected professional books and instructional materials

· Attend meetings, workshops, in-services, special events and training as required

· Participate in curriculum development programs and faculty committees as required

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

· MN Teaching Licensure Early Childhood or Pre-Primary

· Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field.

· Knowledge of effective PreK literacy teaching strategies

· Demonstrated ability to engage families as collaborators in the academic and social development of students, and cultural competence in drawing upon the assets of children and families to shape curriculum and instruction

· Demonstrated effective, proactive, and student-centered classroom management strategies.

· Ability to increase capacity to educate children through professional development and collaboration with colleagues

· Previous experience working with diverse populations and urban school settings preferred

· Experience working in an urban setting

· Experience in evidence based decision making

Essential Skills Required to Perform the Work: Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to articulately deliver information both orally and in written form; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and parents; Ability to relate and communicate effectively with people of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic background; Demonstrated success working effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment, with skills in promoting cultural inclusiveness.

Application Process:
Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools: https://www.bccs286.org/
Please select this link to apply online:   https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.

 

Special Education Educational Assistant – Summer Program and Extended School Year

 

Description:
The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Special Education Assistant team this summer! We are developing an inclusive ESY program that ensures students with disabilities have additional access to general education summer programs and a well-rounded summer experience!

With the supervision of licensed staff, The Special Education EA will assist with the implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students in an inclusionary setting, instructing or delivering services to students, assisting classroom teachers by working with individual students or small groups with related work as apparent or assigned, and encouraging engagement and participation during ESY and summer program activities. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels each student’s unique genius.

BCCS Core Values – Written on a foundation of students’ voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

· We stand front and center

· We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance

· We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems

· Our diversity fuels learning

· We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

Essential Job Responsibilities: 

· Assists and supervises students with instructional and non-instructional activities, classroom assignments, toileting, feeding, dressing, mobility, etc.

· Support students on the bus as needed

· Establishes positive relationships with students and acts as a role model for appropriate social skills and behaviors in all situations.

· Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives.

· Helps teacher(s) reinforce positive student behavior by applying proactive strategies.

· Assumes safety responsibilities for students in all environments.

· Reviews student Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs).

· Collects data in accordance with the student’s IEP goals and objectives as directed by licensed staff.

· Reinforces instruction through individual or small group activities; keeps students focused on tasks assigned by teacher(s).

· Oversees and supervises students throughout the day, including field trips, program events, boarding, riding on, and unboarding buses, during meals, recess, and other settings where teacher(s) may not be present; helps students transition to and from class.

· Assists students with learning organizational and computer literacy skills.

· Maintains service logs and records on students.

· Assists with preparing lesson materials and with classroom preparation

· Distributes teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students; distributes and collects tests and homework assignments.

· Instructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials in order to prevent injuries and damage.

· Observes students’ performance and records relevant data to assess progress.

· Provides disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities.

· Organizes and supervises games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

· Other duties as assigned.

Pay and Benefits: Pay and Benefits based on the contract
Duty Days: Monday-Thursday June 20 – July 28. No school July 4th.

Program Hours for students (see below for SEA hours):
ECSE: 8:30-10:30
Elementary: 8:00-2:00
Secondary: 9:00-1:30

*Total SEA staff paid hours are variable! Total SEA work hours include student contact time listed above, in addition to before and after program time supporting breakfast and bussing and teacher collaboration. This additional time will add up to approximately 1-2 hours each day depending on the program and students. Labor requirements with earned breaks (paid and unpaid) will be scheduled in as well.

Qualifications:

· Experience working as an educational or teacher’s assistant, paraprofessional, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Minnesota Paraprofessional Certification or Minnesota Educational Assistant Certificate.

Knowledge, Skills and, Abilities Preferred: 

· Thorough knowledge of the English language structure and content, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

· General knowledge of curriculum and training design principles and methods.

· General knowledge of teaching and instructing individuals and groups.

· Experience in the use of computers and other technology equipment.

· Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively, both orally and in written form.

· Ability to understand and follow instructions precisely.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, officials, associates, parents, and the general public.

 

Physical Requirements: Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and exposure to bodily fluids; may be required to wear a mask and other personal protective equipment in a pandemic outbreak; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic).

Application Process:
Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools:  https://www.brooklyncenterschools.org/.

Please select this link to apply online:   https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/.

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.