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Preschool and ECSE Paraprofessionals

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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.

Instructional Paraprofessional

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, supervision of students indoors and/or out of doors, tutoring students under the direct supervision of a teacher, general classroom clerical support, assisting students with hygiene needs, facilitating behavioral redirection and intervention, physically transferring students and assisting in ACE instructional job responsibilities.  Jobs now available are (NOTE: the days/year are the usual, total annual days.  Jobs starting after the beginning of the school year are prorated for the remainder of the school year):

 

Location                                  Paid Work Hours                    Days/Year (includes 7 holidays)

Rice Lake Elementary –                32.5hrs/wk                     179

Special Education

Paraprofessional-

Early Childhood Inclusion room

Golden Lake Elementary –           27.5 hrs/wk                    Through remaining 2021-22 school year

Special Education Paraprofessional-

Preschool

 

Start Date- ASAP

 

QUALIFICATIONS:                 High School Diploma required.

Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and

acceptable.

 

WAGES:                                      $16.09 per hour

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

External Applicants must apply online at www.isd12.org.  Click on “Employment” at the upper right of the page to begin the applications process.  Applications will be received until filled.

 

Dan Melde, Director of Human Resources

Centennial School District 12, 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014

Director of Technology

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The Director of Technology will plan, manage, and direct operational and instructional technology
and user support for the district.  Please click here to open the job posting and job description to learn more about this opportunity.

Character Initiatives Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator

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Date Posted 11/10/2021
Hiring Status Accepting Applications
Location Twin Cities Campus
Position Responsibilities The Character Initiatives Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator is a grant-funded position responsible for developing a comprehensive outreach, recruitment, and communication strategy for the Ed.S. program and character-based professional development opportunities. Reporting to the program director of character and virtue education in the school of education, this position will work closely with the Ed.S. program leadership, the office of marketing and communication, graduate admissions and field specialists, and faculty and staff in the school of education.

The coordinator will increase awareness and knowledge about Saint Mary’s Ed.S. program and character-based professional development opportunities through site visits, events, correspondence, and other marketing such as digital and print media. Establishing new partnerships with educational leaders and school districts while also cultivating and managing existing relationships is essential. The coordinator will work with field specialists to grow enrollment in the Ed.S. program and should have demonstrated success with persuasion and negotiation skills in writing, public speaking, and public relations.

Candidates with experience and expertise in all areas of outreach, recruitment, and communication are welcome to apply. We seek outstanding candidates who desire to support students and prepare future educational leaders. The school of education at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota seeks to attract, retain, and develop faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds to enhance the diversity of the learning community. Successful candidates must possess a commitment to the ideals of our university mission: Enriched by the Lasallian Catholic heritage, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and leadership.

In 2019, Saint Mary’s received a $1.7 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to develop an enhanced curriculum in the Ed.S. program that emphasizes the moral character of educational leaders. The University of Birmingham’s (UK) Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtue framework is a model for this work. Other components of the initiative include establishing a summer institute on character and virtue in leadership, character-based professional development, and supporting partner schools.

At Saint Mary’s, educational leadership is not only what the leader knows but also who they are. Our practitioner-based curriculum is designed to equip students with sound theory, practical skills, and personal formation to become an educational leader of both competence and character. Designed for busy adult learners, the program consisting of 29 credits is taught online.

  • Supporting potential students and growing Ed.S. recruitment (50%)
  • Maintaining existing relationships and establishing new partnerships with school leaders and school to grow awareness about professional development opportunities (30%)
  • Administrative support with character and virtue initiatives within the school of education (20%)
Essential Skills and Abilities The selected candidate will have the following skills and abilities:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to represent the school of education in a professional manner
  • Ability to self-initiate and execute projects and plans
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with several areas of the university as well as external partners
  • Availability to travel and work evening and weekends as necessary
The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary’s University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
  • At least two years of experience with outreach, recruitment, or communication strategy

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Additional Required Materials Cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references
Application Review Date
Starting Date
Contact Michael Hahn, Assistant Dean of Education
Contact Email [email protected]
Position Full-time
Contract Length
Other Details / Information
Benefits Full
Work Sponsorship This position is not eligible for work sponsorship

Core Faculty, Ed.S. in Educational Administration

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Location Twin Cities Campus
Position Responsibilities Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Administration program in the school of education. Aspiring to become a leader in the state, the Saint Mary’s Ed.S. in Educational Administration prepares students to become educational leaders as licensed K-12 principals, directors of special education, and superintendents.

In 2019, Saint Mary’s received a $1.7 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to develop an enhanced curriculum in the Ed.S. program that emphasizes the moral character of educational leaders. The University of Birmingham’s (UK) Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtue framework is a model for this work. Other components of the initiative include establishing a multi-day, residential summer institute on character and virtue in leadership, character-based professional development, and supporting partner schools.

At Saint Mary’s, educational leadership is not only what the leader knows but also who they are. Our practitioner-based curriculum is designed to equip students with sound theory, practical skills, and personal formation to become an educational leader of both competence and character. Graduates of our Ed.S. program not only serve as moral leaders in their schools but often in their communities as well. We desire our graduates to be competent professionals as well as individuals who practice moral virtues such as honesty and justice; civic virtues such as civility and service; and intellectual virtues such as open-mindedness and patience.

With a program consisting of 29 credits, there are many opportunities for teaching. A successful candidate will be able to teach a variety of courses throughout the core curriculum (17 credits) as well as a familiarity with the three tracks: K-12 principal, director of special education, and superintendent. Designed for busy adult learners, the courses are taught online. Experience with both adult education and online teaching is required; familiarity with Canvas preferred.

As a full-time faculty member in the Ed.S. program, this position will assist with ongoing course development and assessment. Reporting to the director of the Ed.S. program, this position will work in collaboration with experienced administrators who serve as course-contracted faculty members in the Ed.S. program as well as the faculty of the school of education. A successful candidate will be able to assist with ongoing professional development opportunities, particularly in the area of character-based leadership, for course-contracted faculty.

Candidates with experience and expertise in all areas of educational leadership are welcome to apply. We seek outstanding candidates with experience as school administrators and a record of excellence in educational leadership and teaching. The school of education at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota seeks to attract, retain, and develop faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds to enhance the diversity of the learning community. Successful candidates must possess a commitment to the ideals of our university mission: Enriched by the Lasallian Catholic heritage, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and leadership.

  • Teaching in the Ed.S. program (50%)
  • Assisting with course development and program-wide assessment (30%)
  • Planning and leading professional development in the school of education for course-contracted faculty as well as external school leaders (20%)
Essential Skills and Abilities The selected candidate will have the following skills and abilities:

  • Record of excellence in educational leadership and teaching
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Commitment to character-based educational leadership
  • Experience with planning and leading professional development for teachers and administrators
  • Ability to self-initiate and execute projects and plans
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively throughout the school of education
The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary’s University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.
Education and Experience
  • Hold an Ed.D. or Ph.D.
  • Experience with Canvas learning management system
  • Experience with data-driven program assessment
  • Have experience with university-level teaching, scholarship, and service meriting the academic rank of assistant, associate, or full professor

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Additional Required Materials A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references
Application Review Date
Starting Date
Contact Michael Hahn, Assistant Dean of Education
Contact Email [email protected]
Position Full-time
Contract Length 12 Month
Benefits Full
Work Sponsorship This position is not eligible for work sponsorship

Special Education Paraprofessional

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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.

 

Instructional Paraprofessional- High School- 4 positions

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, supervision of students indoors and/or out of doors, tutoring students under the direct supervision of a teacher, general classroom clerical support, assisting students with hygiene needs, facilitating behavioral redirection and intervention, physically transferring students and assisting in ACE instructional job responsibilities.  Jobs now available are (NOTE: the days/year are the usual, total annual days.  Jobs starting after the beginning of the school year are prorated for the remainder of the school year):

 

Location                                            Paid Work Hours             Days/Year (includes 7 holidays)

Centennial High School –                   6.5 hrs/day –                            179

Filling 4 positions                             7:55 AM to 2:55 PM

 

QUALIFICATIONS:                 High School Diploma required.

Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and

acceptable.

 

WAGES:                                      $16.09 per hour

External Applicants must apply online at www.isd12.org.  Click on “Employment” at the upper right of the page to begin the applications process.  Open until filled.

 

Dan Melde

Director of Human Resources

Centennial School District 12

4707 North Road

Circle Pines, MN 55014