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Early Learning Director

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Wayzata Public Schools is currently seeking candidates for our Early Learning Director.

About us:
Our Early Learning School is where school starts for our youngest learners and where families begin their learning journey with Wayzata Public Schools. It is the place where children and parents attend class and build relationships with teachers, early childhood experts and other young families. The newly built Early Learning School features indoor and outdoor spaces designed to provide a quality, safe and developmentally appropriate learning experience. Our classes are inclusive and diverse. Our staff do an outstanding job preparing children for kindergarten and collaborating with parents in building a strong foundation for each child’s success.

Position:
The ELS Director provides vision for and direct supervision of the early childhood programs offered through Wayzata Public Schools’ Community Ed and Special Services departments. They work in cooperation with the Teaching & Learning Department to determine and be accountable for appropriate kindergarten readiness objectives and early childhood programs that enrich, expand and support the District’s mission, vision and commitment to personalized learning for each and every student. They oversee the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), School Readiness, preschool, early childhood screening and early childhood special education (ECSE) birth-5 programs. They serve as a member of the Community Ed and Special Services leadership teams and District Leadership Council

 

Specific Responsibilities
Strategic Vision: Design, implement, and evaluate high quality early childhood programs offered collaboratively between Community Ed and Special Services.
Develop, share and regularly update a vision for the early learning work that reflects shared commitment to improve outcomes for children and close achievement gaps.
Project future needs and participate in planning activities for staffing, facilities, interagency agreements, and staffing to meet ever-changing needs during regular and extended school year.

Collaboration and Relationships: Promote a collaborative environment with students, parents, district, special education and Community Ed staff.
Work with Teaching & Learning and elementary principals to provide seamless student transitions to kindergarten.
Build relationships with families and the community to understand the needs of our youngest learners. Develop and maintain strong relationships with families through a family engagement plan.
Partner in developing and implementing community-wide strategies to serve the early learning needs of each and every preschool child.

Leadership and Supervision: Lead a team of early childhood educators to ensure the highest quality programming for children, excellent customer service and regular communication to families.
Hire, supervise, assign and evaluate all licensed and non-licensed staff in all Early Learning programs.
Provide instructional leadership and facilitate staff development in best practices related to assessment and evaluation, intervention, parent communication, team-building, and related technical skills.
Lead the regular development of early childhood community needs assessments.
Lead the development of curriculum and the implementation of instructional programs. Evaluate programs and services to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies consistent with research on early childhood learning and child growth and development.

Operations:Provide positive leadership in coordination of day to day operations of Early Learning School programs.
Communicate with the Director of Special Services and Community Ed  in planning programs and staff development activities, budget development and management, individual student and personnel issues, and ongoing best practices in early childhood education.
Ensure full understanding of current State, Federal and District policies and regulations and assure compliance. Prepare and be accountable for state and local reports with the Community Ed and Special Services Director. Assist in monitoring due process for compliance with state and federal law.
Ability to develop and maintain program budgets. Oversee ECFE, School Readiness, Preschool and Early Childhood Screening budget and finances. Assist with the annual expenditure plan for ECSE budgets and monitor expenditures.
Participate in data processing and information management activities related to required state and federal child count reporting, MARSS, EDRS, Uniform Tuition Billing and preschool programing state reporting.
Facilitate development and implementation of individual program plans for students through use of Individual  Family Services Plan (IFSP), Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Individualized Interagency Intervention Plan (IIIP).
Represent and coordinate interagency efforts designed for early identification of children with special needs through child find activities.
Collaborate with district staff regarding special transportation.
Oversee regular meetings with Early Learning School staff. Facilitate and support parent advisory board. Participate in the required Community Ed and Special Services staff meetings and Community Ed other meetings as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervision of all aspects of the Early Learning School and programs.

. Education and/or Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in early education or related field required.
Master’s or specialist degree or equivalent in special education required.
Minimum of five years of teaching or leadership experience in early childhood education, ECSE and/or ECFE. Experience in the following preferred:Current and best practices for inclusive early childhood education settings and family engagement.
ECFE, School Readiness and Early Childhood screening relevant statutes, rules, policies,  finance, and special Education (Part C and B) laws and regulations.
Leadership experience in Community Ed or Special Education and proven competencies in supervision, evaluation, fiscal management and early childhood experience required.

Application Procedure:
The deadline for completed applications is March 18th, 2022

Director of Special Education and Individualized Support Services

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To provide leadership in the development and evaluation of special education programs, health services, homebound, care and treatment, and Section 504 compliance. Through the implementation of evidence-based programs that account for the diversity of each student with specific needs demonstrate academic growth in closing the achievement gap. Assists with providing a culturally proficient and welcoming environment.

Finance Coordinator

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JOB GOALS:

To coordinate maintaining and reporting of the district’s accounting system. Operation of the district’s business office and maintain a positive culture. To maintain generally acceptable accounting standards and follow local, state and federal reporting guidelines.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate and manage internal auditing and preparation for the external annual financial audit.

2. Assist the Superintendent in the development and administration of the district’s budget. Assist staff with appropriate budget codes and balances.

3. Responsible for understanding current Federal and State funding laws, rules and regulations that impact the budget and district policies and understand changes as they occur.

4. Facilitate all district financial and state/federal compliance reporting, including SERVS.  Verify and monitor grant revenues and expenditures to provide analysis and assure compliance.

5. Prepare SEDRA Special Education reporting and complete necessary PAR reports to provide analysis and assure compliance.

8. Review and enter journal entries for the district.

9. Perform finance system maintenance, including UFARS coding changes and fiscal year-end processing.

10. Assist department staff to understand budgets in respect to finance.

11. Administer the purchase order process in accordance with established budgets and District policies.

12. Perform invoicing, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

13. Assist and monitor subsidiary accounting functions including payroll, payroll liability accounts and accounts payable.

14. Administer the fixed asset program for internal control, audit and GASB purposes.

15. Manage various systems to allocate monthly expenditures throughout the district, including but not limited to: online ticketing, postage, copiers, district printing, insurance and sales tax.

WHY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

Central Public Schools, which serves the cities of Norwood Young America, Hamburg, and Cologne, is a thriving and growing school with loads of community support.  Central Public Schools is home to the fastest growing zip code in the 7 county metro area.  In 2019 voters approved a 10 year levy and a 10 year technology bond; passing it at 66%.  In 2021, voters approved a generational building bond to upgrade all of the district facilities at an 80% passing rate.  Construction is set to commence this spring.  Come be part of a thriving community and school district where we are small enough to know your name, and minutes to everything in the metro area.

CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRIES:

If you would like to make a confidential inquiry about this position, please contact Tim Schochenmaier, Superintendent, at 651.815.7788.

 

Director of Human Resources

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Effectively immediately, the Human Resources Department is accepting online applications for the position of Director of Human Resources.  The Director of Human Resources is responsible for managing personnel functions including all staffing, hiring, contract implementation, and implementing school district policy.   Provides leadership, management and oversight of employee benefits and workers’ compensation.  This is a full-time, 12-month position, and reports to the Superintendent.

Job Summary
Responsible for personnel functions including staffing, hiring, policy administration, and record keeping for all staff.  Plans, coordinates and supervises the operations of the Human Resources Department including benefits and payroll.  Responsible for negotiations and administration of the school district’s labor and employment contracts.

Spanish Immersion Social Studies Teacher – Chaska Middle School West and Chanhassen High School

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Position Type:
High School Teacher (Grades 9-12)/Social Studies

Date Posted:
2/24/2022

Location:
Various Secondary Schools

Date Available:
08/29/2022

Closing Date:
until filled

Social Studies Teacher for Spanish Immersion (Must be fluent in Spanish)
Chaska Middle School West and Chanhassen High School

For More Information contact: Dan Cahill at [email protected]

Position Start Date:  August 29, 2022
Days/FTE:  185 days; .60 FTE
Banded/Graded:  C-5-2
Responsible To:  Building Principal

Qualifications: Valid State of Minnesota License in 6-12 Social Studies. Must be fluent in Spanish

Major Job Functions; Specific Tasks/Required Knowledge, Ability and Skills: See attached

Compensation and Yearly Duration of Employment:  Compensation will be determined by District 112 and the Chaska Education Association (CEA).

Background check will be conducted.

If you are changing positions or the number of hours you work, your benefits may change. This is not a benefit eligible position.  Please make sure to check the eligibility as listed in the above agreement.

If recommended for employment, applicant will provide proof of legal right to work in the United States if required.

Application Procedure:
Please apply online at: http://www.district112.org (only online applications will be accepted).

Spanish Immersion Teachers, Grades K-5  

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Spanish Immersion Teachers, Grades K-5
Dual Language Spanish Immersion Program
LaAcademia

Positions needed, are yet to be decided, acceptioning applications for all elementary grade levels

For specific Information contact Gretchen Kleinsasser at [email protected]

Interview process to begin in early Spring 2022

Position Start Date:  August 2022
Days/Hours:  1.0 FTE 8:15 am – 4:15 pm
Banded/Graded:  C-5-2
Responsible To:  Building Principal
Qualifications:  Valid State of Minnesota Teaching License – Elementary Education ; Fluent  Spanish language proficiency required

Job Duties; Responsibilities; Knowledge and Skills:  Elementary classroom teacher in spanish immersion school. See attachment

Compensation and Yearly Duration of Employment:  Compensation will be determined by District 112 and the Chaska Education Association (CEA).

Background check will be conducted.

If you are changing positions or the number of hours you work, your benefits may change.  Please make sure to check the eligibility as listed in the above agreement.

If recommended for employment, applicant will provide proof of legal right to work in the United States if required.

Application Procedure:  Please apply online at:  http://www.district112.org (Only online applications will be accepted).