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Special Education Coordinator

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Position Title:  Special Education Coordinator

Start Date:  2024-2025 School Year

Position is full-time and based District Wide.  Salary and benefits part of Master Agreement

Job Summary:  

Mahtomedi Public Schools is looking for an aspiring leader to join our team of dedicated special education staff.  Under the supervision of the Director of Student Support Services, the Special Education Coordinator will assist District staff to successfully meet the educational needs of students with disabilities in grades K–12+ and will ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

  • Current Minnesota Special Education license PELSB
  • Master’s degree in the educational field
  • Two or more years in a leadership or coaching position; experience with Setting 3 program development is preferred
  • Two or more years of experience developing, implementing and evaluating special programs and working with students with low incidence disabilities
  • Expertise in Special Education Due Process and compliance
  • Group facilitation and conflict resolution training and experience
  • Experience with general education curriculum and differentiated instruction
  • Experience creating and implementing meaningful professional development activities
  • Experience training and coaching educators in the implementation of positive behavioral supports and restrictive procedures
  • Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to establish collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders
  • Ability to use communicate, express or exchange ideas and convey details or important instructions to others accurately
  • Google Suite experience preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Director of Student Support Services on the implementation of special education programming and supporting staff to ensure consistency and alignment of practices/procedures across all buildings
  • Work directly with the Director of Student Support Services on the development of annual staffing plans
  • Provide due process assistance to staff and implement plans for monitoring and maintaining compliance
  • Create and implement an annual calendar of professional development opportunities for licensed staff
  • Oversee the Extended School Year (ESY) process including eligibility decisions and alignment of ESY with other district summer programs
  • Monitor Third Party Billing implementation in the District and provide applicable staff training
  • Oversee and develop Setting 3 Programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional/Behavior Disorders and Developmental Cognitive Delays
  • Provide leadership in the vertical and horizontal alignment of specialized curriculum to ensure organized and sequenced instruction that will reduce learning gaps and progressively prepare students for post-secondary success
  • Facilitate ongoing program evaluation and development of the district’s Setting 3 programs, including conducting critical analysis of the effectiveness of services, and providing feedback and recommendations for program improvements/changes and technical assistance as needed
  • Serve as a district expert in the area of positive behavior supports and services; support staff, parents, and administrators in the consistent use of strategies to enhance the social emotional skills of students demonstrating challenging behaviors
  • Interface with District administrators and Districtwide staff to collect, disaggregate, analyze, and present to appropriate stakeholders, state and district performance data for the purpose of increasing student achievement
  • Facilitate collaborative relationships among parents, school staff and representatives of other agencies and organizations
  • Support special education staff in the selection, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based and evidence-informed instructional practices; assist IEP teams to develop and implement high-quality, standards-based special education services that result in meaningful student outcomes
  • Facilitate team meetings, model effective and positive problem-solving skills and foster collaborative communication
  • Collaborate with building administrators regarding the work of non-licensed special education staff including: assignments/scheduling, role responsibilities, service delivery models, best practices, professional development and performance evaluation
  • Maintain a working knowledge of technologies used for instruction and due process record keeping
    Serve on District committees such as the Special Education Advisory Council
  • Attend regional/state meetings as necessary
  • Perform other duties as needed or assigned by the Director of Student Support Services

Apply online at:   www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us, click on Human Resources.  Follow directions to complete the application.  Thank you!

Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled

Mahtomedi Public Schools will not discriminated 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.

Spanish Teacher High School – 0.4 FTE

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Position is 0.4 FTE for the 2024-2025 school year and will teach Spanish I classes.
This position is part of the teacher bargaining unit and based at the High School.  Salary and benefits part of Master Agreement

Minimum Requirements:

Must have a valid MN Spanish License or able to obtain the appropriate license from PELSB, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

Please review the MN Tier License System for various Tier licenses that are offered.

Qualifications:

  • Experience in school setting and/or previous work experience with spanish instruction
  • Fluent in Spanish, both orally and written
  • Ability to create conditions for equity, student success and excellence in teaching
  • Proven leadership skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with colleagues, community members and students
  • Excellent communication skills with students, parents and staff to collaborate on student learning and goals

Responsibilities:

  • Identify the needs of students through formal and informal assessments
  • Plan, develop and implement appropriate lessons to ensure the achievement of student growth
  • Communicate with students, parents and staff on regular basis on student progress
  • Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
  • Update all necessary records accurately as required by laws, district policies and school regulations
  • Attend department, school and parent meetings or function

Mahtomedi Public Schools will not discriminated 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.

Assistant Principal: Skyview Middle School

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Position:  Middle School Assistant Principal
Work Schedule:  236 Days/Year, Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: DOQ per Salary Schedule with the Principal Labor Agreement
Benefits:  Benefits are available per the Principal Labor agreement

Required Qualifications:
– MN K-12 administrative license
– At least five years of teaching experience and teaching leadership experience
– Ability to build strong relationships with students, families, staff, and community
– Must be an instructional leader who can support and facilitate the professional learning of his or her staff and is focused on continuous improvement in student learning
– Experience working with a discipline philosophy which is focused on validating and affirming student differences while maintaining a safe, focused and supportive school climate
– Demonstrates understanding of his/her own identity, intercultural competence, and ability to collaborate effectively across differences
– Leads with an equity lens to close learning and opportunity gaps and address disproportionality
– Demonstrates ability to lead change, have courageous conversations, resolve conflicts, commitment to implementing data-informed decisions
– Commitment to developing a culture where an equity lens is used to make decisions based on evidence
– Reflective, receptive to feedback
– Shows effective skills in staff motivation, supervision, instructional improvement, curriculum development and on-site management
– Possesses excellent public relations, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

 Leadership Qualifications:
– Proven successful experiences leading in an urban setting comprised of a diverse student population
– Willingness and ability to create clear expectations for staff and students and hold students and staff accountable to those expectations
– Strong collaborator and communicator, demonstrates effective communication with diverse students, teachers, parents and community population
– Compassionate, charismatic, and a leader with integrity
– Ability to support the creation of a long-term vision and mission for the school as well as collaboratively develop and execute school improvement plans in order to meet short-term goals
– Knowledge of balanced comprehensive curriculum
– A proven commitment to community service and ability to develop community partnerships
– Commitment to staff development, especially in the area of teacher leadership development
– Strong understanding of special education
– Proven experience in providing meaningful recognition and support to staff and students

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Director of Teaching and Learning – Secondary

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POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides vision and leadership to the Teaching & Learning Department, secondary building leaders and classroom teachers that promotes and develops instructional excellence.  This district leadership position is responsible for formulating instructional goals and objectives; providing instructional services, instructional course planning, resource organization and utilization; determining delivery systems; and assessing the effectiveness of curriculum and instructional methods.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:
Instructional Program
·       Manage 6-12 curriculum and instruction process.
·       Oversee and update the curriculum review cycle to include educational program planning and development.
·       Work with District leaders, secondary principals and staff in the development of a comprehensive curriculum plan aligned to District/school improvement efforts.
·       Work with the other departments to assure resources and training are aligned to improvement efforts.
·       Coordinate secondary program evaluations and review/recommend any programs entering the District.
·       Develop evaluation plans for all aspects of the educational program, including proposed program changes and implementation of pilot programs.
·       Coordinate instructional support programs at the secondary level, such as media services, special services, EL services, gifted/talented services and career/technical education to align curriculum.
Communication and Community Relations
·       Facilitate communication with and between all Teaching & Learning staff members.
·       Provide effective and consistent communication with and between the Superintendents, School Board, district administrators and supervisors, instructional and service staff, students, parents, bargaining unit leadership, and community members.
·       Prepare and deliver reports for the Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent and School Board.
·       Communicate and interact regularly with secondary principals and other supervisees to coordinate, problem solve, etc.
·       Meet with community groups to build relationships and problem solve.
·       Meet with school staffs and content leaders, building teams on curriculum.
·       Co-Facilitate the District Curriculum Advisory Committee (CAC), and other Curriculum Department and Coordinator Meetings.
·       Maintain contacts with teacher training, research and development agencies and with curriculum and instructional personnel in other districts and in other governmental and private agencies.
Supervision
·       Supervise, mentor and evaluate assigned Teaching & Learning personnel.
·       Work with Special Education staff and secondary principals in supervising curriculum delivery and best practices.
·       Monitor processes and structures at all sites to assure optimum involvement of parents, staff, students and other stakeholders to establish quality decisions consistent with district goals.
Projects and Innovations
·       Assist with completion of required state reports.
·       Collaborate with the Office of Achievement and Integration (A&I) in all curricular areas.
·       Coordinate and communicate educational and instructional concerns.
·       Assist with implementation of district Strategic Plan goals.
Resources and Finances
·       Monitor and oversee budgets for Teaching & Learning programs.
·       Monitor and oversee the allocation of federal dollars and work with non-public schools.
·       Suggest and review budget reductions and budget additions.
·       Secure state, federal and local grants to supplement budget.
·       Monitor and allocate curriculum resources at all K-12 sites.
·       Determine criteria and standards for the selection and maintenance of resource materials and equipment.
·       Plan and supervise activities related to the utilization of state/federal categorical funds for district programs.
·       Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent.

Senior Payroll Specialist

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Join Our Team!

At Eastern Carver County Schools, we are committed to creating a school environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and included, and where every child has access to the tools and opportunities they need to succeed. Our schools empower students to achieve their personal best, engage in lifelong learning, and be thoughtful and responsible citizens. All employees in our school district play an important role in ensuring this goal is achieved and we would love to have you join our team!

Eastern Carver County Schools is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join the Finance Department Team.

Senior Payroll Specialist
District Education Center
For more information please contact David Brecht at [email protected]

Start Date: As soon as possible. This is a 12-month (260 paid days July-June) position.
Salary: $73,601
Days/Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day (40 hours per week)
Responsible To:  Finance Manager

Position Purpose: Responsible for maintenance and execution of district bimonthly payroll processing including pays, deductions, benefits, one time adjustments, state taxes, and federal taxes.  Provide day-to-day work direction to payroll support, technician.  See full job description for additional details.

Required Qualifications: Associate degree in accounting, or equivalent and advanced training in payroll accounting or previous payroll experience required.

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree
Payroll experience
Skyward system experience
Education work exeperience

Benefits of Employment as of July 1, 2024: Eligible for benefits under the District 112 Professional and Technical District Personnel Contract. This position is not eligible for overtime or comp time.

Application Procedure:  This position will remain open until filled. Application review process will be ongoing until filled. Please apply online at:  http://www.district112.org  (only online applications will be accepted).

All job offers from Eastern Carver County Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 112 School Board approval. If recommended for employment, applicant will provide proof of legal right to work in the United States if required.

Eastern Carver County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

School Pyschologist

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of: 
    • assessment tools for intelligence and achievement testing, and behavioral assessment scales, as well as objective personality tests; other psychometric tools;
    • standardized test administration and interpretation procedures;
    • various disabled populations such as Emotional/Behavioral Disorder (E/BD), Development Cognitive Disabilities (DCD), Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH), Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Health Disabilities (OHD);
    • state and federal laws, rules and regulations regarding education and other related services, especially regarding special education and eligibility criteria;
    • child development, and related needs and characteristics of children of disabilities;
    • interventions for students with academic and behavioral concerns;
    • psychological and educational assessment practices and techniques;
  • General knowledge of current research and evidence-based practices in school psychology;
  • General understanding of statistics and quantitative analysis;
  • Skill in:
    • test administration procedures, interpretation and presentation of test results;
    • report writing, usually following protocols and templates. The ability to write with clarity;
    • oral communication skills for presenting to parents and team members;
    • Mediation;
    • psychological assessment, psychological interpretation and counseling, in order to determine the individual needs of students with disabilities;
    • conducting effective individual and group counseling;
    • identifying different disabled populations;
    • using MS-Word, Excel, and summary test report software applications;
  • Interpersonal skills;
  • Oral and written communication skills;
  • Prior experience working with a culturally diverse population and the ability to navigate intercultural issues with sensitivity and awareness and with a high level of cultural proficiency.

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.

  • Conducts educational assessments, such as intelligence and academic achievement testing, functional behavioral assessments, social-emotional behavior ratings, adaptive behavior scales, behavioral observations, and functional skills assessments. Reviews files, and interviews staff and parents as components of the assessment process;
  • Conducts functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and assists with the development of positive behavior intervention plans (BIP). Links assessment information to school-wide, classroom, or individual interventions;
  • Consults with the education team to develop appropriate recommendations and programs for students;
  • Provides problem-solving consultation at Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, as well as assistance in similar meetings or situations. May represent the District as the administrative designee at staff meetings.
  • Ensures that the procedures are followed; program designations are approved by the administrative designee;
  • Provides one-to-one and group counseling to students, provides crisis services to students, and attends a variety of meetings including regular staff meetings and mental health committee meetings. Must be responsible for arriving at multiple worksites; this usually means driving between various work sites;
  • Plans and develops education evaluation referrals with the IEP managers, so that evaluations are comprehensive and include all the elements specified by the State of Minnesota. Coordinates assessment summary report writing with the IEP managers. Reminds staff of when reevaluations, such as IEP assessments, are due;
  • Documents student contact, including medical assistance (MA) billings;
  • Works as part of an educational team; consults with other school personnel, children and parents in providing services to students;
  • Provides social and life skills lessons, both group and individual, as needed;
  • Provides behavioral support and crisis intervention, as needed;
  • Collaborates with community agencies/organizations in order to connect students with community resources;
  • Performs other duties of a comparable level or type.