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School Psychologist

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Job Summary: The School Psychologist provides a full range of psychological services to support the academic and behavioral needs of students at Simley High School and Sale Hills Elementary School
Essential Duties and  Responsibilities:

  • Provide consultation to staff and parents for improving students’ academic and behavioral success through pre-referral interventions, observations, and classroom strategies.
  • Develop and implement strategies for improving academics and students’ behavior including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in the classroom and other school settings, using systems such as RtI and PBIS.
  • Participate in and conduct training for district staff on aspects of problem-solving including data collection and analysis, cultural competence in assessment, and positive behavioral supports.
  • Assist school staff in the identification of students with disabilities ages birth through 21, including ELL students, through participation in pre-referral activities, child study committees and consultation activities, and in planning appropriate assessment and reassessment procedures for students.
  • Administer intellectual, social/emotional, adaptive behavior, and other normed referenced instruments including scoring and interpretation providing both written and oral reports to parents, students, and professionals.
  • Administer and interpret informal assessments including parent, teacher and student interviews, observations in the classroom and other settings to aid in supporting results from formal assessments.
  • Assist school staff with due process procedures including eligibility requirements, parent rights, and record keeping.
  • Assist in school district projects or special activities that require consultation and/or direct services of a school psychologist.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day, 185 days per year

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

School Social Worker

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Description:
This is a full-time social worker position working at Hilltop Elementary School.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in education planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.
  • Provide small group sessions to students based on needs determined at the building level.
  • Collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
  • Participate as a member of the IEP and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success as requested.
  • Serve on both school-based and system-wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students as requested.
  • Provide crisis intervention.
  • Provide staff consultation on behavioral/emotional/environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
  • Conduct staff development on issues related to social/emotional/environmental factors that impact learning.
  • Conduct classroom meetings, social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
  • Maintain required records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports.
  • Conduct home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues as requested.
  • Serve as a liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
  • Attend local collaborative and additional meetings and professional development activities, including specific parent-teacher conferences as requested.
  • Collaborate with other providers to problem-solve solutions regarding student-family issues.
  • Link families to appropriate mental health providers and other community resources.
  • All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Career Resource Specialist

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Career Resource Specialist
Chaska High School
For more information please contact Kathy Fontes at [email protected]

Start Date: August 2020
Banded/Graded: C-4-2
Salary: $43,000 – $47,906
Hours: 8 hrs/day 189 days a year (School year position August – June)
Responsible To: Building Principal

Position Purpose: To assist and support all district students and families with career and post-secondary exploration and planning for successful transition to a 2-year or 4-year college/university, the military, directly to the workforce, a GAP Year, or any other choice.

Required Qualifications: See attachment

Preferred Qualifications: BS/BA degree in secondary education, community education, college student affairs, or related field

Major Job Functions, Specific Tasks, Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: See attachment

Interview process to begin May 28, 2020

Benefits of Employment as of July 1, 2020:  Eligible for benefits under the District 112 Professional and Technical District Personnel Contract. This position is not eligible for overtime or comp time.

Background check will be conducted.

If you are changing positions or the number of hours you work, your benefits may change, please make sure to check the eligibility as listed in the above agreement.

If recommended for employment, applicant will provide proof of legal right to work in the United States if required.

Application Procedure: Please apply online at: http://www.district112.org (only online applications will be accepted).

Math Instructional Coach

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Math Instructional Coach Posting May 2020

Licensed Personnel, Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

Today’s date: May 7, 2020

Position: Math Instructional Coach

Location: Districtwide

Hours per day/FTE:  1.0 FTE or 0.8 FTE depending on preference of successful candidate

Job Description:

Forest Lake Area Schools is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Math Instructional Coach beginning fall 2020. This is a TOSA position that will report to the Director of Teaching & Learning and collaborate with the instructional coaching team to support licensed classroom teachers in effective math instructional practices districtwide.

 

Responsibilities

Coach teachers in effective instructional practices in math through observation, modeling, co-teaching, mentoring and collaborative planning
Work with teachers individually, in PLCs and within grade level or building teams to provide instructional support and professional development in research-based strategies and best practices in math
Provide ongoing professional development and support for the implementation of Number Talks and strategies for building a conceptual understanding of mathematics
Plan and facilitate professional development around math strategies for both large and small groups
Assist teachers with the planning, sequencing and scaffolding of math instruction
Work collaboratively with teachers in determining learning targets, aligning assessments, and leveraging data to inform instruction and support student learning in math
Provide resources, guidance, and support for department/grade level colleagues and PLCs around math interventions and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners
Establish a relationship of trust and confidentiality with teachers
Collaborate with school and district administration, teacher leaders, and teachers to support high quality math instruction
Partner with the schools’ Professional Development Teams and principals to plan and facilitate professional development in math instructional strategies and best practices

Start date: August 2020

New position: Partial – replacement for existing position at 0.8 FTE with increase of 0.2 FTE

Board approval: pending approval at May 7 Board meeting

Application deadline: June 5, 2020, or until filled

Contact: Diane Giorgi

Phone: 651-982-8115