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Special Education Due Process Case Manager #4097

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Special Education – Due Process Case Manager

About Spring Lake Park Schools:

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 5,800 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose — “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview:

A 1.0 FTE Special Education Due Progress Case Manager position to work with students with disabilities throughout the District in grades K-12. The position includes case managing students, the writing of IEP’s, coordinating meetings, providing consultation to school staff and parents, working collaboratively with school staff in the general and special education environments at multiple schools in the District, and managing all aspects of Due Process procedures and mandates.

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes…

all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to…develop and provide direct academic, social, emotional, and behavior instruction;
conduct formative assessment, and monitor progress, to guide instructional planning;
consult and partner with general and special education staff;
maintain student records of services provided, following Due Process best practices and compliance;
participate in IEP and evaluation summary meetings; and
perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience:

The candidate must be knowledgeable in types of behavioral and academic interventions appropriate for primary students and must be proficient in aspects of instruction including student and classroom management, assessment, instructional delivery, and intervention.  The candidate must also be committed to continuous improvement and professional learning.

For any inquiries or questions regarding the position, please contact Sarah Byrdziak, Management Assistant for Special Education and Student Services at [email protected] or 763.600.5081.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, 1 year position #4104

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Early Ed – ECSE Teacher, 3-5 year olds

*This is a 1 year assignment for the 2019-2020 school year

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 5,800 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose — “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is known for creating a culture of innovation, creativity and design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom and flexibility to try something different.

Position Overview:

A 1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Teaching position servicing students ages 3-5 and consultation services to employees and parents with the location to be determined.

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes:all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

General Responsibilities:

Works with the Early Intervention team providing services for students ages 3-5, using a primary provider model and Family Guided Routines Based Intervention.
Consults with teachers and parents regarding motor activities, self-help skills, special equipment or assistive devices, and sensory processing.
Maintains close communication with parents and the early intervention team concerning student performance.
Maintains accurate records, within Due Process compliance procedures, of students evaluated and served; including assessment results, progress and reports.
Participates in designated team meetings, Individual Education Plan meetings, and periodic reviews involved with assessment, programming, and evaluation decisions.
Schedules early intervention, evaluation and treatment appointments.
Screens and evaluates students who have been referred to early intervention using standardized and criterion referenced tools.

Knowledge and Skills:

Desired previous experience/knowledge includes the ability to…

communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form;
read and interpret documents such as professional assessments;
make decisions regarding eligibility for and dismissal from special services;
score and interpret score on standardized tests;
function as a member of a professional team; and
provide consultation services to  parents and at times teachers to effectively serve students.

For inquiries or questions regarding the position, contact Sarah Byrdziak, Management Assistant – Student Support Services, at [email protected] or 763.600.5081.

STEM Teacher #4091

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Westwood School – STEM Teacher, Grades 7 & 8, 0.9 FTE

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 5,800 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose — “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview:

The successful candidate will be an individual who:

has a strong desire to work with intermediate level school students
be familiar with assessment for learning practices as well as how to provide appropriate interventions for students
strong knowledge and skills in working with hands on project based learning
has the ability to collaborate with their colleagues to discuss instruction and assessment to meet the needs of the students
possess a sense of responsibility for the learning of all of the students
has experience with technology strongly desired.

… firmly believes:all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success

Primary Responsibilities:
Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

teaching students in the area of STEM using the design process
assessing student learning and developing responses to learning
reporting and communicating to parents and families on an ongoing basis
engaging in professional development.

Preferences:
We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students.  Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.

For any inquiries or questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Tom Larson, Principal, at [email protected] or (763) 600-5300.

Spanish Teacher #4068

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Westwood School – Spanish Teacher, 0.6 FTE

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 5,800 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose — “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be an individual who:

has a strong desire to work with intermediate level school students
be familiar with assessment for learning practices as well as how to provide appropriate interventions for students
strong knowledge and skills in working with learning a second language using TPRS
has the ability to collaborate with their colleagues to discuss instruction and assessment to meet the needs of the students
possess a sense of responsibility for the learning of all of the students
has experience with technology strongly desired.

… firmly believes:all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success

Primary Responsibilities:
Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

teaching students in the area of world language Spanish including speaking, listening, writing, and vocabulary
assessing student learning and developing responses to learning
reporting and communicating to parents and families on an ongoing basis
engaging in professional development.

Preferences:
We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students.  Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.

For any inquiries or questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Tom Larson, Principal, at [email protected] or (763) 600-5300.