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Lead Counselor/Behavior Specialist (elementary) – 0.5 FTE

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Position Title:  0.5 FTE Lead Counselor/Behavior Specialist (elementary)

Start Date:  2024-25 school year

This position is part-time 0.5 FTE, located at  Wildwood Elementary.

Salary and benefits are part of the Teacher Master Agreement.

Minimum Requirements:  Must have a valid MN School Social Worker (Pre-K -12), School Counselor license,  School Psychologist license, or be able to obtain the appropriate license from PELSB, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

Qualifications:

  • Must have a valid MN School Counselor license, School Psychologist license, School Social Worker (Pre-K -12).
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to deliver positive behavior intervention and support
  • Effective communication and human relations skills
  • Knowledge and skills in group facilitation
  • Collaborative problem solving skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivering individual, small group, and classroom interventions
  • Build positive relationships between students and building staff
  • Collaborate with building administration and staff to implement effective positive behavioral management strategies and de-escalation strategies.
  • Support and facilitate crisis management.
  • Support student success during non-academic timeframes during the day, including lunchroom, recess, transportation and other times.
  • Communicate with parents on Office Discipline Referrals and Bus Referrals and develop plans for success
  • Other job-related duties as assigned

Mahtomedi Public Schools will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Senior Manager of Special Education & Itinerant Services

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, culturally responsive teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies for a diverse student population
  • Knowledge of:
    • Theory and research in education
    • Application of methods used in improving academic achievement
    • Educational assessment practices and techniques
    • Effective intervention, academic and behavior techniques
    • Academic curriculum and pedagogical techniques that is effective across diverse populations
    • Minnesota State Academic Standards
    • School safety procedures
    • Effective supervision and discipline
    • State and Federal laws relating to minors, the Teacher Code-of-Ethics, and local policies and procedures
    • Instructional technology
    • Current educational theories and practices
    • Evidence-based research and best practices in educational interventions
    • Effective supervision, talent management, and progressive discipline
    • State and federal laws relating to students, special education, and District policies and procedures
  • Skills in:
    • Crisis management, handling emergencies, and de-escalation techniques
    • Effective problem solving
    • Leadership and exceptional interpersonal skills
    • Strong oral and written communications for grammatically-correct business correspondence
    • Expertise in Due Process and responding to MDE Complaints
  • Ability to:
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community
    • Collaborate and communicate effectively with key stakeholders through a variety of methods
    • Provide leadership of behavior management and supervision
    • Remain calm in stressful situations, including interactions with demanding and/or upset customers and staff
    • Hold difficult conversations and deal with conflict or performance issues effectively and in a timely manner
    • Facilitate the resolution of conflict
    • Plan, organize, and manage time and resources
    • Exercise excellent judgment and decision making
    • Model District expectations for ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism
    • Accept constructive feedback and engage in continuous improvement
    • Work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
    • Lead and supervise staff and students
    • Remain flexible and develop alternative strategies to achieve established goals
    • Multi-task complex issues
    • Apply leadership skills within a shared decision-making model

 

Essential Functions
The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.

  • Organizational Management
    • Provide support to the Director and Assistant Director of Special Education and Itinerant Services for program budgets
    • Assist the Director and Assistant Director of Special Education and itinerant Services in equitable and responsible distribution of resources
    • Assist the Director and Assistant Director of Special Education and Itinerant Services with program and enrollment planning including Extended School Year (ESY)
  • Curriculum Planning and Professional Development
    • Provide leadership for the implementation of professional development
    • Provide leadership to implement best practice curriculum and instruction for students with disabilities
    • Assist with the development of programs to ensure equitable opportunities to accelerate growth for students with disabilities
    • Collaborate with coaches, Instructional Leadership Teams, and others on ensuring effective instructional practices and the consistent use of curriculum
    • Conduct program evaluation and data analysis to improve outcomes for students
  • Department Climate/Culture
    • Support Division of Special Education and Itinerant Services with developing and monitoring improvement planning and implementation
    • Participate in team meetings
    • Facilitate team meetings and update staff with pertinent information
  • Communication
    • Provide critical coaching and leadership to staff that helps ensure educational equity and effective interventions
    • Communicate with member district reps in regards to student programming and services
    • Mediate Staff to Staff, Staff to Student, and Student to Student conflicts
  • Policies and Procedures
    • Provide leadership for Special Education and Itinerant Services in District 287
    • Provide professional development in curriculum, instruction, service delivery, and due process
    • Provide due process support and direction to staff
    • Provide guidance, support, and direction with respect to fidelity of program implementation for students
  • Performance Management
    • Collaborate with Director, Assistant Directors, Senior Managers, and others to hire, supervise, and evaluate staff
    • Collaborate and carry out aspects of investigative activities as appropriate and necessary, in collaboration with an Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, Director, or Assistant Director
    • Provide feedback, support and assistance to licensed instructional staff regarding Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Positive Behavioral Support Plans (PBSP), Three-Year Reevaluations, Child Study documentation, and other related areas
    • Provide ongoing formative feedback including walkthroughs on employee instructional practice/performance
    • Utilize problem solving and conflict resolution skills to resolve disputes and ensure students receive a free, appropriate, public education
    • Provide guidance/decision making during IEP meetings

 

Long Term Sub: Career and College Readiness

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Category: Counselors
Date Posted: 10/28/2024
Location: Richfield Senior High

The Richfield Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a Long Term Substitute – Career and College Readiness at our Richfield High School beginning January 2025. This position serves RPS students and families, primarily in 9-12th grade, by providing a program which focuses on the major aspects of the career counseling and college planning/placement process.

Qualifications:

Hold a valid MN School Counselor, School Social Worker or Teaching license.
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in applicable field of study/education from an accredited college or university.

Richfield Public Schools offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefit package.

Application deadline:  Position is open until filled.

Science Teacher – 8th Grade

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8th Grade Science Teacher
 Job Summary

Every HCP-N teacher has the opportunity to join a team of motivated, mission-driven teammates who are committed to taking responsibility for their students’ learning. Hiawatha teachers are charged with providing a rigorous, fast-paced, and inspiring learning environment for their students.

The Science Teacher will work under the guidance of the Instructional Leadership Team and in close collaboration with their grade level team, department team, and fellow HCP-N colleagues.
Why Hiawatha?

Hiawatha Academies is a network of college-preparatory schools focused on closing the opportunity gap in Minneapolis. We seek to create a K-12 school experience for scholars that empowers them with knowledge, character, and leadership skills. At Hiawatha Academies, we are committed to making our city and our world a more inclusive, equitable, and just place.

Our equity vision: to honor the humanity of all people, we actively disrupt systemic inequity in pursuit of an equitable world. Hiawatha Academies permanently disrupts educational inequity by ensuring a great school for every child.

Core Value and Beliefs

All Hiawatha Staff must demonstrate a passionate belief in and commitment to the following core values:

1) Children are at the center of everything we do.

2) Our mission requires bold thought and action.

3) We choose optimism.

4) We push ourselves to improve.

5) We are stronger together.

6) We create fun and a little weirdness.

Perks: Professional Development is scheduled into the calendar year and provides a time for all campuses to come together and celebrate our success.

Hiawatha Employment Logistics

Hiawatha College Prep – Northrop students’ school day is from 7:45am-2:45pm, Monday-Thursday and 7:45am-1:00pm on Friday.
Staff must be present from 7:30am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday, or until all duties are completed for the next day.
Professional development sessions are held each Friday from 1:00pm-3:00pm.
All Hiawatha Staff are expected to attend and participate in all family events at the school.
Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

We believe that diversity is strength, and we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, multicultural network. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants.

Speech Language Pathologist (Long Term Sub)

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Position Type: Student Support Services/Early Childhood

Location: Willow Lane, 7020 Perry Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

Closing Date: Until Filled

Job Summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning. Provide service and support in the area for which employed including writing and implementing individual scholar goals and objectives, evaluating scholar performance according to the goals and objectives on the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) used by the district, promoting scholar achievement, maintaining required scholar records, making related reports to the site/department licensed administrators as prescribed or authorized by the superintendent, maintaining contact and communications with guardians/caregivers of scholars and working with them in the development of each scholar, performing classroom management duties, enforcing district rules governing the conduct, understanding and implementing due process guidelines following state and federal rules, regulations and district policy; make appropriate and equitable use of resources and technologies; implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program for which employed; provide in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous learning and services when applicable; work collaboratively with others. Willing to participate in district, building, and department leadership activities. Ability to be flexible with work hours to meet the needs of guardians/caregivers, department, building and/or district at the discretion of the supervisor.

 

Osseo Area Schools is a Qcomp school district: Teacher Development & Evaluation Overview

 

Please review the full job description at the link below for a detailed description of the essential functions and requirements of the position.

 

Student Services Specialist

 

Minimum qualifications include:

Bachelor’s Degree required
MN teaching license in appropriate field, Speech Language Pathologist

 

Salary: View salary grid on Pages 51 – 52 of the teacher’s contract Education Minnesota Osseo

 

FTE: 1.0 (temporary)

 

Desired start date: 8/26/24

Work schedule: Temporary approximately 9/03/2024 to 12/02/2024 (This position has return rights pursuant to language in the Teacher Transfer Procedures, subd. 1?)

 

Bargaining unit: Education Minnesota Osseo

 

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.

Follow these steps to apply and submit an application online by:

 

Go to www.district279.org/careers
Click “View all job openings”
Choose job category or lookup position on the search bar
Review job description
Click on red “Apply” button top right corner next to JobID
Follow application instructions
When prompted for Referral Source, please select where you first saw Osseo Area Schools career opportunities. (Example: Facebook, LinkedIn, MinnesotaJobs, Handshake, MNASA, etc.)
To apply for the short-call sub licensure, please visit https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/apply/. Any questions regarding the licensure process can be answered by PELSB by contacting [email protected] or 651-539-4200.

Please let me know if you have any questions, thank you.

Long Term Sub: Secondary Spanish Teacher

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Category: Teachers Secondary/Global Language Spanish
Date Posted: 10/28/2024
Location: Richfield Senior High

The Richfield Public School District is now accepting applications for a Long Term Sub – Spanish Teacher at Richfield High School starting in January 2024.

In Richfield Public Schools, we believe that all students are capable of achieving their dreams with the right educational foundation. Students in Richfield will receive a challenging, engaging and relevant academic experience, which will prepare them for college, career and life. You can be part of helping students succeed by joining our district to take your educational career to the next level.

Job Summary:

  • Develops materials and lesson plans; conducts instruction; regularly evaluates instructional material for grade appropriateness; and continually assesses student development and performance all in a fully proficient manner as defined in the four domains from the District’s Framework For Teaching.
  • Regularly meets with parents / guardians / responsible adults and / or students to ensure clear understanding of students’ overall performance in terms of strengths / weaknesses, progress / potential and any other observable characteristics, abilities or challenges that are affecting students’ performance.Requirements:
    Spanish – Bilingual

Application deadline:  Position is open until filled.