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Metro

Prevention Specialist

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FTE: 1.0

JOB GOAL:
The Prevention Specialist Program functions at all grade levels across the District to coordinate and enhance Alcohol Tobacco Other Drug Abuse (ATODA) prevention and intervention, a comprehensive curriculum, staff development, and to establish community collaborations.

A. Service to Students
1. Performs casework management for the individual student with the objective of improvement of personal, social, and emotional adjustment.
2. Specifically addresses student issues surrounding alcohol/drug abuse and other at-risk conditions.
3. Coordinates alcohol and other drug abuse, screening, referral, interventions, and aftercare for students with alcohol and other drug abuse concerns.
4. Provides individual and group counseling as needed.
5. Assembles and utilizes relevant data on student behaviors for effective student programming.
6. Communicates with other schools and outside agencies regarding student concerns.
7. Develops and assists with facilitation of an appropriate range of school based support groups.
8. Recommends and/or implements behavioral change strategies with individuals or groups of students regarding alcohol and other drug.

B. Prevention and Intervention
1. Communicates and works cooperatively with administrators to promote a positive learning environment.
2. Collaborates, consults with, and serves as a member of the Student Services Network Team and Student Support Team.
3. Provides student/parent information and assistance regarding alcohol and drug resources.
4. Collaborates on behalf of the District with human service and community agencies.
5. Promotes and conducts alcohol and other drug related awareness activities in the classroom, district, and community.
6. Makes referrals to and coordinates services with appropriate resource persons in the District and community.
7. Recommends and/or implements behavioral change strategies with individuals or groups of students regarding alcohol and other drug.
8. Communicates awareness information to families, students, community, and District.

C. Coordination of Programs
1. Acts as a consultant for the development, implementation, and evaluation of ATODA, health, and other risk behavior curriculum K-12.
2. Coordinates staff development on appropriate ATODA and related youth risk behavior topics.
3. Assists with development and implementation of District polices and procedures which support a comprehensive alcohol and other drug abuse program.
4. Administers the District’s Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools funding.
5. Identifies, composes, and distributes appropriate sources of funding for District efforts.
6. Coordinates, administers, and presents District assessment data on alcohol and other drug, risk behaviors, and other information pertaining to the ATODA program.
7. Maintains and updates a list of community resources.
8. Works within the community to help develop and support collaborative prevention models.

D. Service to Families and Community
1. Performs casework service with families as an integral component for helping students with alcohol and other drug concerns.
2. Coordinates and provides parent support activities for families in crisis and for families in need of resources and support.
3. Conducts home visits as needed.
4. Acts as family resource for referrals to outside agencies.

E. Interpersonal Relationships
1. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with students.
2. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with education staff.
3. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with parents and other significant people.
4. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with community organizations, representatives, and outside agency personnel.

F. Professional
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 association with local and state organizations for Prevention Specialists.
4. Represents the District on relevant interagency committees and projects.
5. Promotes and provides conditions of confidentiality that relate to privileged information.
6. Follows the policies and procedures of the District.
7. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility and continuous improvement efforts.
8. Assumes agreed upon professionally appropriate responsibilities as they relate to the school.

Instructional Coach

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Spend a majority of time observing teaching and providing coaching feedback.
2. Model and co-teach lessons and implement new strategies.
3. Support teachers in planning and teaching instructional best practices endorsed as the District curriculum.
4. Develop and provide materials for/with colleagues that align with student learning goals.
5. Facilitate onsite professional development and follow-up in order to share knowledge of current research in the field of quality instruction.
6. Use data to align professional development with District and school improvement goals.
7. Assist teachers as they integrate literacy instruction into content areas.
8. Regularly communicate with building and District Learning Services administrators.
9. Foster consistent delivery of literacy instruction throughout the Hudson School District.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. WI Department of Public Instruction Elementary or Secondary Teacher license.
2. Minimum of 3 years teaching experience required.
3. Master’s degree in education required and:
• Demonstrated expertise in research-based best instructional practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategies for differentiating instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
• Experience facilitating professional development opportunities and instructional coaching.
• Strong leadership skills in working collaboratively and effectively with other professionals.
4. Preference will be given to candidates with project-based learning experience.

Teacher- English as a Second Language (ESL)

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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.

Student Support Assistant (two positions)

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Effective immediately, the Human Resources Department is accepting online applications for the position of Student Support Assistant (temporary) at the Middle School.  Two positions are available with an anticipated start date of April 5 through June 10, 2021.  Based on the 2019-21 Educational Support Professionals Contract, the rate of pay is $18.91 per hour, working Monday-Friday, 6.5 hours per day with a half hour duty-free lunch, school days only.

Job Summary
Under the direction of the building/department administration and/or guidance from the Student Support Specialist, supervise students in various settings and assist with managing student behaviors under established rules, policies and procedures.

Job Functions

Assist proactively with implementing individual student behavior plans.
Support managing student conflicts and behavior issues pre-emptively.
Record and manage student behavioral data.
Respond to unexpected situations as needed.
Provide overall supervision to groups or individual students.
Utilize positive behavior strategies and de-escalation techniques with students.
Be a positive role model for respectful behavior and problem solving strategies.
Communicate with students and staff in a positive and supportive manner.
Help to create and maintain positive, safe environments throughout the school building and school grounds (i.e. gym, lunchroom, classroom, hallways, playground).
Adhere to district policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Bus Aide

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Effective immediately, Human Resources is accepting applications for the position of Bus Aide (district-wide).  This position is effective immediately for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. The position will work up to 4 hours per day; Monday-Friday, student days only.  Rate of pay is $15.81 per hour.

Job Summary
Provides physical and behavioral care of special education students during transport to and from school.  This individual attention is precipitated by specific needs that cannot be managed from the driver’s seat.  Performance activities involved in the safe boarding, riding, and exiting of passengers.

Job Functions

Assist students requiring help to load or unload the bus
Supervise and assist student in transit
Secure special needs students and/or equipment with restraints, tie downs (e.g. wheelchairs, seat belts, car seats, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well- being of students
Constantly monitor students’ well-being and behavior during the route
Report any concerns regarding students to the appropriate building staff and driver.
Occupy a seat on the bus that provides the best opportunity for student supervision and assistance while bus is in motion.
Respond appropriately to students’ needs during the route and notify the driver if an emergency exists
Be familiar with the route in order to assist a substitute or new driver
Store and secure all student equipment that is to be transported
Actively assist the driver when backing the bus if necessary
Provide First Aid only as trained and required by the situation
Prepare documentation (e.g. Third Party Billing information, incident reports, student count, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information
Other duties as assigned

Elementary School Counselor

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Job posting #1918

School Counselor position is available at Columbus Elementary to provide guidance & counseling services to elementary age students.

Minnesota Guidance/Counseling K-6 license required.

Application deadline: 5/01/2021 or until filled