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Guidance Counselor

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Guidance Counselor position is available at the Forest Lake Area Middle School to provide guidance & counseling services to students in grades 7 – 8.

 

Application deadline: until filled

Assistant Principal at Minnetonka High School

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Job Responsibilities:
1. Assist the principal in developing and carrying out the school’s vision, mission, and goals.
2. Serve as a member of the District’s administrative team and actively participate in the development, implementation, and achievement of the District’s goals.
3. Building strong, deep and authentic relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
4. Support a positive, caring and student-centered school culture
5. Actively participate in the recruitment, selection of staff members.
6. Assist in the development and implementation of experiential and inquiry based learning opportunities.
7. Support the Student Support Services team around ensuring all students find success and the necessary support.
8. Support the work of innovation at the building with staff and students.
9. Maintaining high standards for student behavior and enforcing discipline as necessary in accordance with student handbook and district policy;
10. Attend student activities, games, and special events. Be a visible presence in the school and actively engage with the school community.
11. Supervise and evaluate licensed and non-licensed staff.
12. Provide feedback/coaching to staff that emphasizes maximizing the student experience, continued professional growth, and focus on cultivating a positive school culture.
13. Lead professional development in the building around the Minnetonka Instructional Framework
14. Communicate with parents, community members, and parent organizations concerning school programs and activities.
15. Maintain and develop school – community partnerships.
16. Share responsibility for building security for property and persons, including providing supervision of specific areas of the building.
17. Serve as the principal’s liaison at school and at professional public meetings in the principal’s absence.
18. Attend local, state and national conferences, conventions and workshops as assigned.

Instructional Program Supervisor, Special Education

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Summary of Duties:

  • Assist the Director in all aspects of the implementation of special services for the district, including (but not limited to):
  • Provide assistance to special education teachers, building administrators and IEP teams in the development and implementation of programs for students with disabilities.
  • Work with students and families to provide support, advice and information regarding special education services in a school setting.  Assist parents as they make decisions regarding their child’s education.
  • Plan and implement appropriate professional development activities for special education and student services staff.
  • Conduct the overall planning, implementation and supervision of Extended School Year programs.
  • Assist in the overall planning and implementation of district-wide programs and supports for assigned Student Services functions.
  • Coordinate with other program supervisors to implement consistent, high quality programs and services which also meet all state/federal rules and regulations.
  • Ensure that appropriate services are being delivered and documentation is being completed in a timely manner by all special education service providers under your direction.
  • Coordinate with both individual teachers and site teams to address day-to-day opportunities and challenges.
  • Assist other Supervisors and the Director in managing student data/student information systems.
  • Effectively manage the assigned financial resources to best meet the needs of students.
  • Effectively supervise and provide appropriate work direction for the assigned school district staff.

Finance Specialist- Special Services

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Description:
The Special Services Finance Specialist provides support to the Director of Special Education and the Director of Teaching, Equity and Learning in the areas of special education budgeting and accounting, purchasing and data reporting, and federal programs.  This employee is expected to work collaboratively with both the Special Services and Finance department and should possess a good understanding of basic accounting principles and financial management practices.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements and district policies and procedures as they relate to the financial management and reporting of special education costs and reimbursements.

  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of all state and federal special education applications in accordance with timelines established by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
  • Monitor state and federal revenues and expenditures to ensure compliance with state and federal special education reporting requirements.
  • Coordinate the Special Education Data Reporting (SEDRA) and State Educational Record View and Submission System (SERVS) for reimbursement of state and federal funds.
  • Monitor and maintain records and reimbursements of all federal special education grants and share with appropriate staff as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with federal programs such as Personal Activity Reports (PARs) for all special education staff paid with state and federal funds and Third Party Billing.
  • Ensure proper maintenance of the inventory system of qualified capital assets purchased to meet both MDE and federal guidelines.
  • Coordinate with appropriate district administrators, in order to comply with federal, state and district policies for procurement, all district-wide special education facilities changes, improvements, and additions of special education classrooms and programs.

Provide leadership in special education financial management and reporting

  • Coordinate the development of all special education department budgets.
  • Maintain knowledge of MDE, State of Minnesota policies and statutes and federal regulations for special education.
  • Coordinate with the Special Education Director in the development and maintenance of data for special education reporting, auditing and communication/information purposes.

Provide assistance to ensure compliance with district financial internal controls and audit requirements

  • Communicate budget information and federal, state and district procurement and purchasing regulations, policies and procedures to all special education staff to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and district reporting requirements.
  • Review new orders, receipts, and disbursement practices.
  • Providing training and feedback when appropriate.

Other Special Education and Finance Departments Duties

  • Coordinate with special education administrators to ensure accurate budgets, expenditures and revenues are reflected in SERVS.
  • Coordinate timely reimbursement requests with program managers.
  • Develop and maintain strong communication with special education administrators regarding changes and updates in SERVS and MDE/federal requirements.
  • Ensure that all fiscal district and audit requirements have been meet and prepare year-end audit papers.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Application Procedure:
You must be a permanent employee of the district to use the internal application. Substitutes are not considered internal applicants and must complete the external application.

Apply Online at http://www.applitrack.com/shakopee/onlineapp/ under posting 4628

Selection Procedure:
Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.  Those selected for interview will be contacted.

Academic Support Specialist

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Forest Lake Area Schools is seeking qualified candidates to serve as Academic Support Specialist at Scandia Elementary beginning fall 2020.  This is a TOSA position that will report to the school principal and be responsible for direct student service through a push-in model, planning instruction and/or adaptation of the instructional program to facilitate student learning in literacy and math in collaboration with the classroom teacher.

**Please see website listed above for more information.