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Director of Development Operations

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The Director of Development Operations will provide oversight for complex business processes including coordination of database and list management, portfolio assignment, prospect moves management, reporting and prospect research. This position will also provide managerial support for gift entry and acknowledgement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Works to support Minnehaha Academy’s vision and direction for the Development team by collaborating with the Director of Development to assess, refine, design, implement and maintain efficient and accurate business processes for improved donor interactions resulting in increased philanthropic revenue
  • In coordination with the Director of Development and collaboration with other departments as required, the Director of Development Operations will oversee the establishment of best practices, policies, and procedures that will ensure consistent donor relationships and fundraising outcomes
  • Direct Minnehaha Academy’s development services including research, gifts, records, and reporting
  • Develop and implement practices to accurately and comprehensively track and document all donor information and activity using Raiser’s Edge NXT to provide timely donor relations through documentation of anticipated and completed actions, results of constituent contacts, recommendations/plans for follow-up work, written gift proposals and gift commitment documents
  • Work closely with the Director of Development to support cultivation and stewardship of high-priority prospects and donors
  • Create regular reports as required for department-wide prospect management meetings that accurately reflect portfolio activity and performance

Teacher- Long Term Substitute- Social Studies

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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 Teacher (18-21 Year Old, Community Program)

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JOB GOAL: Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Student Services teacher will provide quality, community based education and IEP implementation for 18-21 year old students; to provide special education services to help alleviate the specific educational areas of concern that prevent the student from experiencing post secondary success.

ROLE AND 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:
Collaborating with the District Transition Coordinator to develop student programming.
Providing direct, specialized instruction to students with disabilities in the community setting.
Executing varied and appropriate instructional techniques to accomplish predetermined instructional objectives/IEP goals.
Managing the IEP process focused on transition skills and post secondary success (evaluation, IEP development and implementation, progress report and related paperwork).
Developing student’s independent work habits and functional skills.
Managing, training, directing, and supervising the work of assigned paraprofessional staff.
Communicating effectively and in a timely manner with all stakeholders using oral, written, and electronic means.
Planning and organizing effectively.
Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
Creating and maintaining a safe atmosphere conducive to learning.
Providing opportunities for individual success
Making provisions for individual differences.
Modeling appropriate language for students to model.
Attending work regularly.
Ability to transport students in the community as needed.

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

The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff
members and community partners by:
Demonstrating solution focused approaches in problem solving with staff and community members.
Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
Cooperating in the evaluation of the present curriculum and recommending possible revision of the curriculum.
Providing formative feedback to support staff that will improve student learning.

Professional Development.
The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional learning and development by:
Seeking out and actively participating in professional learning opportunities.
Keeping abreast of and implementing best practices in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.
Serving on District committees, task forces, work groups, etc., as requested.

 

School Nurse

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JOB GOAL:
Utilize the school health program, in collaboration with other educators, to the attainment of the full health and educational potential of each individual student.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
● Maintain current knowledge about health laws and regulations which pertain to school populations.
● Follow required laws of the State of Wisconsin, Division of Health, Bureau of Prevention, Immunization Program.
● Follow school board policy regarding medication administration to students.
● Meet periodically with school physician and county health nurse.
● Assess emergency problems and providing immediate First Aid care as required.
● Refer student to parent, physician or medical facility, as necessary.
● Complete/review accident reports.
● Teach responsible adult staff to give emergency medications.
● Facilitate staff First Aid persons for each building.
● Assess health problems and direct care to parent and or physician as necessary.
● Observe students on medication and consult with parents, physician, or health agency, as necessary.
● Alert teachers to the possible side effects and reactions of medications.
● Conduct health assessments, (including vision, hearing, posture, immunization, weight, height, etc.) for three year old screening, kindergarten screening, and new students.
● Train and coordinate parent volunteers to assist with health screenings.
● Monitoring early childhood students concerning health issues.
● Keep teachers updated as to student health concerns.
● Rescreening those students referred by teachers, parents, Multidisciplinary Teams and pertinent others.
● Referring to their parents those students who do not pass the test and provide follow-up consultation with parents and teachers.
● Make home visits, as indicated, for follow-up of identified health problems.
● Assume case management role for home/hospital bound non-handicapped students.
● Maintain pertinent health records for all students.
● Review student health files to identify immunization needs and inform parents.
● Coordinate immunization program with county.
● Examine students suspected of having a communicable disease (i.e. head lice, scabies, impetigo), recommend appropriate care, and send informational letters to parents as necessary.
● Consult with Multidisciplinary Team and provide health assessments for students being evaluated.
● Provide resource materials on health for educational purposes, (i.e. poster, films, pamphlets).
● Provide assistance in setting health and safety standards for food service, maintenance, and athletics.
● Participate on school district committees (i.e., health education curriculum, suicide prevention, students at-risk, Student Support Team).
● Make presentations to health education classes, as recommended in the health curriculum and coordinate health programs presented by students (i.e. smoking prevention, bloodmobile).
● Provide in-service meetings devoted to health education or faculty and parent groups.
● Periodically review/evaluate school health programs.
● Develop budget for health care supplies and health care programs.
● Submit annual report of activities to the Director of Student Services.

School Counselor

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JOB GOAL:
The School Counseling Program will coordinate the efforts of all curriculum areas to enhance student academic learning, personal/social development and career/vocational awareness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Service to Students
1. Provides orientation activities for all new students in the building.
2. Enrolls/screens all students new to the building for appropriate educational placement.
3. Cooperates with other district personnel to provide effective program planning for student moving from one building to another.
4. Assembles and utilizes relevant data on student performance for effective student programming.
5. Communicates with other schools and outside agencies regarding student concerns.

Guidance and Counseling
1. Communicates and works cooperatively with administrators to promote a positive learning environment.
2. Counsels students individually and in groups (small and/or classroom), on personal/social, behavioral, educational, and vocational development.
3. Assists students in securing job information.
4. Conducts conferences with school personnel to exchange information which will increase staff effectiveness in working with students.
5. Participates as a member on the Multi-Disciplinary Team and Student Support Team and assists in monitoring the progress of the students with special needs.
6. Provides student/parent information and assistance regarding post-secondary educational financial aid and scholarship programs.
7. Promotes developmental guidance activities in the classroom.
8. Receives and disseminates appropriate information regarding special written reports concerning students.
9. Makes referrals to and coordinates services with appropriate resource persons in the district and community.
10. Recommends and/or implements behavioral change strategies with individuals or groups of students.

Coordination of Programs
1. Acts as building coordinator for district standardized testing program.
2. Maintains and secures personal and confidential records of all students in the building, as well as proper transfer of said records.
3. Provides academic evaluation and guidance to facilitate each student’s vocational goal.
4. Consults with parents, school district staff and representatives of outside agencies with respect to specific needs of individual students.
5. Confers with counselors at other levels to maintain continuity in the K-12 ASCA Model Developmental Guidance programming.
6. Participates in program development, maintenance and evaluation.
7. Assists principals and other school, personnel in the organization and implementation of the graduation ceremony as needed.
8. Provides continued career development of the students.
9. Provides vocational counseling to student/parent regarding graduation and post-secondary education opportunities.
10. Maintains and updates a list of community resources.

Interpersonal Relationships
1. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with students.
2. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with educational staff.
3. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with parents and other significant people.

Professional Responsibilities
1. Attends conferences and meetings to keep updated in areas of responsibility.
2. Participates in various community, county and state activities when available and appropriate.
3. Maintains associations with local and state organizations .
4. Promotes and provides conditions of confidentiality that relate to privileged information.
5. Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
6. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
7. Assumes agreed upon professionally appropriate responsibilities as they relate to the school.
8. Communicates effectively with all stakeholders.
9. Attends work regularly.
10. Performs other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or Director of Student Services.

Dean of Students

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JOB GOAL:
The Dean of Students serves as a member of the school administrative team and assists with the daily operation of the school, specifically in the areas of attendance, behavioral, and disciplinary prevention and intervention services with an emphasis on Restorative Justice and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The Dean also provides leadership and serves as a resource for instructional and systemic equity at the middle school while embracing an inclusive philosophy.

ESSENTIAL STRENGTHS:
1. Understands adolescent development, and works effectively with a wide range of students (age, backgrounds, behaviors).
2. Strong understanding of Restorative practices, including experience with coaching of certified staff.
3. Knowledge of function-based intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focus on reducing problem behavior and increasing more appropriate behavior.
4. Communicates effectively with students, parents and staff members.
5. Exhibits versatility and sound judgment in dealing with people in a variety of settings and has strong organizational skills.
6. Demonstrates effective use of communication technology in the normal course of work.
7. Always acts in a manner that displays integrity and that serves students, staff members, the administrative team, parents and the community.
8. Collaborates effectively with all members of the school community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Student Attendance
1. Uses proactive measures to communicate the importance of attendance as a direct connection to student achievement. Involves parents, guardians, teachers, building administrators and community agencies in promoting regular attendance.
2. Takes appropriate action regarding student absence, tardiness and truancy as defined by district policies.
3. Keeps accurate records regarding student absence, tardiness and truancy.
4. Works directly with associate principals in handling habitual truancy issues.

Student Management
1. Assumes shared responsibility for implementation of all school district policies, rules and regulations concerning student behavior, including teaching building and classroom expectations.
2. Participates collaboratively with teachers, counselors and building administrators (and students and parents, where appropriate) in developing individual students alternatives for behavior improvement.
a. Assist staff in: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for weakening behavior; and identifying antecedents.
b. Work with individual teachers, groups of teachers and/or the entire staff on areas such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect the development and implementation of interventions.
3. Works collaboratively with School Resource Officer to take appropriate action regarding student misconduct and violation of school rules.
4. Assumes active involvement with the building administrators in all major school and district student behavior concerns, including alcohol and other drug abuse problems.
5. Assumes responsibility for lunchroom and recess supervision, including accessing building administration and supervising paraprofessionals hired for student supervision duties.
6. Assumes shared responsibility with the building administrators for student supervision before, during and after school hours (Note: this will include evening supervision responsibilities, as assigned).
7. Assumes responsibility for transit supervision of students including overseeing am/pm crossing guards and bus duty personnel.
8. Assumes lead in collaborating and communicating with the district transportation director and the contracted bus company.
9. Participates in the recommendation, evaluation and assignment of students to special/alternative programs for education.

Other Performance Responsibilities
1. Supervises and evaluates support staff.
2. Collaborates with associate principal (and other building administrators) on building safety coordination.
3. Collaborates with associate principal (and other building administrators) on student leadership development.
4. Communicates with all stakeholders effectively, respectfully, and in a timely manner through oral, written, and electronic means.
5. Completes tasks on time.
6. Attends work regularly.
7. Performs other related duties, as assigned by the associate principal or building principal.