Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Primary Responsibilities:
ISD 191 is a suburban Minneapolis system of 7,100 students comprised of the communities of Burnsville, Eagan, and Savage. The District is seeking a high quality, innovative educational leader for the position of Middle School Principal. District 191’s dynamic leadership team is highly committed to working each day to align the work of adults throughout our system, and within our community, around improving the learning of each of our students. We are committed to finding innovative leaders who value working in a collaborative culture with colleagues and staff and building a culturally proficient environment.
Job Responsibilities:
The successful candidate for the Middle School Principal position will provide leadership and build systems to support staff, schools, and the district in increasing appropriate instructional capacity that allows all students to meet or exceed expected growth each year, graduate from high school, and eliminate predictability in achievement through practices of educational equity. This position will: lead the building’s efforts in creating a culturally competent and racially inclusive learning environment so that all students are successful; lead the design and implementation of the district’s instructional delivery and professional development in alignment with the district’s operational plan and individual school improvement plans; lead the design and implementation of the district’s instructional methodology and professional development programs aligned with the district operational plan; actively support district planning and improvement processes.
Job ID: 5857295
Application Deadline: Aug 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Summary: To inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by processing, verifying and tracking the long-term, partial, intermittent, medical, and childcare leaves for all district staff. This position manages the leave process, ensuring compliance with federal and state rules, laws, and district contract language. This includes providing support to the attendance specialist. Provides exceptional customer service to employees, managers, and HR team members.
Responsibilities and tasks include:
Processes employee leave requests in accordance with state and federal laws and contractual obligations.
Manage the leave administration process from the employee’s initial notice of the need for a leave through the employees return to work and possible short-term restrictions.
Determine leave eligibility and designating applicable leaves that qualify under state and federal programs including but not limited to FMLA qualifying and MN Parental Leave qualifying.
Request supporting documentation for leaves as needed, ensuring that HIPAA and Employee Privacy guidelines are adhered to at all times.
Provides leave data to Teacher’s Retirement Association.
Coordinates the return to work between employee and manager, including validating temporary work restrictions and accommodations.
Coordinates leave process with worker’s compensation analyst, including pay eligibility and benefits.
Manages employee benefit eligibility while on a leave of absence and provides COBRA notification, when applicable.
Approves and denies leaves based on provided documentation, contractual obligations, and state and federal leave laws.
Serve as a subject matter expert for medical and parental leaves in alignment with the general direction and guidance of HR leadership, bargaining contracts, and the legal department.
Develops leave calendars that clearly outline how an employee will use their paid and unpaid time off as well as documents concurrent leave programs being used.
Tracks employee leaves including accounting for intermittent and reduced schedule leave use.
Communicates via email, written documentation, in person, and over the phone with employees and managers regarding their needs for leave and/or modified work schedules or restrictions.
Advises managers and employees on applicable leave laws and available contractual leaves available based on specific employee needs.
Creates and maintains leave documentation including employee communications, internal processes and best practices.
Informs HR Business Partners of employee benefit premiums that need to be paid upon employees return to work.
Partners with payroll staff to review pay and leave calendars, providing direction to payroll on employee pay during their leaves.
Proactively produces and manages leave related reporting metrics and presents to HR leadership as requested.
Makes recommendations to revisions to company leave practices in bargaining contracts based on best practices and changing state and federal guidance.
Process and manage employee Long-Term disability claims in accordance with the Districts’ policy.
Manage the long-term disability process from the employee’s initial eligibility through the term of the disability.
Partner with employees through the long term disability application process, ensuring that LTD claims are coordinated with the carrier and employees timely and accurately.
Provide documentation and updates in coordination with the LTD carrier to expediate claims and approval/denial process.
Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison between employees and the LTD carrier for long-term disability eligibility and questions.
Develop leave calendars that depict how an employees available paid time off may be used in conjunction with LTD payments.
Serves as a backup to support the HR Attendance Specialist responsibilities.
Monitors continuous building subs, ensuring coverage to support building needs.
Administers short term employee leave requests including bereavement, jury duty, short-term leave, and union leave.
Tracks District high usage days, capping paid time off requests to ensure compliance with usage ratios as outlined in bargaining contracts.
Monitors employee paid time off usage, notifying employees and managers of paid time off over usage and advising payroll of corresponding pay deductions.
Processes sick leave pool donation transactions and communicates low pool balance to HR Coordinator
Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.
Minimum qualifications include:
High school diploma or GED equivalent and 1 year experience in Human Resources, administration, data entry or similar field.
Preferred qualifications include:
Previous employee leave management experience.
Bargaining unit: Confidential Support Specialsts (CSS)
Salary: Pay Grade 107; Hiring Range $28.77 to $35.79
Work schedule: 8 hours/day; 260/261 Days/year
FTE:Full-Time; Year-Round
Desired start date: As soon as possible
Osseo Area Schools offers:
Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
Summer opportunities
…and more!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.
Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.
Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:
Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Provides services to students and families to help students increase their ability to function optimally and enhance learning. Collaborates with student support network (e.g., educational team, parents, and community agencies) to address the students’ academic, emotional, and social needs. Works toward enhancing and fostering positive relations among the student, school, community, and parents.
Primary Responsibilities:
Category: Elementary School Teaching/Primary – Grades 1, 2, 3
Date Posted: 7/31/2026
Location: Pinecrest Elementary
Elementary Classroom Teacher – 3rd Grade
Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
Compensation and Benefits: Per the Ed MN Hastings – Teachers Master Agreement
Essential Functions
Develops and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the c school system.
Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
Encourages parental involvement in students’ education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school’s standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.
Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts.
Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
Ability to organize and coordinate work.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.
Qualifications Profile
Certification/License:
MN State Certification as an Elementary Teacher
Education
Bachelors from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
Masters Degree in related area preferred.
Experience
Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels a plus.
FLSA Status: Exempt
COMPENSATION / BENEFITS:
Starting Salary Range $46,143 – $82,658 per the Teachers Master Agreement
This position is eligible for benefits. For details please see the Teachers Master Agreement