Part time (.33) Physics position is available beginning the 2018-2019 school year at the Forest Lake Alternative Learning Center..
Application deadline: September 1, 2018
Metro
Integration & Equity Specialist
Posting dates: 8/16/18 thru 8/22/18 or until filled
Hours: Monday thru Friday full time, 10 month
Primary Objective: Community/Cultural Liaisons serve as a bridge; student-to-student; student-to-school; school-to-family and family-to-community. The focus is on engaging, supporting and empowering students of color, immigrant and refugee students, or students otherwise isolated, in order to increase and improve communication and cultural understanding, resolve concerns student-student, student to school, and school to family, and increase protective factors for students. Build long-term, meaningful relationships with diverse families resulting in more parent involvement and student success.
Qualifications:Minimum of four year College Degree or Equivalent Education.
Proven ability to work in collaboration with schools and community resources.
Proven ability to work respectfully and responsively with diverse populations of youth and families, community members, health and human service providers, city and county government and educators.
Possess a strength-based, child/youth-family centered philosophy.
Desired Qualifications:Strong child/youth advocacy and mediation skills.
Understanding of the concept of equity in education.
Understanding of school policy and best practices in Youth Development, Cultural Competency, and Special Education.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience facilitating and leading groups of educators, children and youth.
Strong problem solving skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple assignments independently and with high and consistent follow through.
Proven ability to work in a diverse team environment
Knowledge of and/or willingness to learn about Suburban Ramsey community needs, initiatives and resources.
Ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner.
Job Responsibilities/Principal Duties:Enhance meaningful and authentic youth engagement, involvement and leadership in both school and community.
Utilize culturally and linguistically competent/relevant and respectful approaches at all levels of service and in all interventions.
Bridge communication and cultural understanding to resolve concerns in the following situations: student-student, student to school, and school to family.
Help families access school resources.
Make phone calls (interpret when necessary) to families regarding recurring academic, concerns, attendance, health, lunch accounts, field trips or behavior issues or other requests by principals.
Act as a resource to school and community agency staff regarding working with students and families from other cultures.
Work to create increased school connectedness by supporting culturally inclusive clubs, character building activities, community building activities, service learning projects, cross cultural events, and student leadership activities.
Assisting with compiling annual reports.
Other duties as assigned.
Middle School Math Teacher
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Special Education Teacher (EBD) 1.0 FTE
The Stillwater Area Public School District has a long and proud tradition of high expectations, high standards and outstanding achievement. Our schools are safe and welcoming places where students receive personal attention from adults who care about them. Every year our schools and students rank among the highest performing in the state.
We are currently seeking a 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher (EBD) to work in a Level III EBD setting at Stonebridge Elementary School for the 2018-19 school year. The successful candidate will be instrumental person with working in our school’s Level III EBD program.
Elementary Teacher Grades 3-5
Must have valid Elementary Education License. Elementary Teaching experience with elementary math and balanced literacy preferred. Experience in Responsive Classroom. Must have the proven ability to build strong relationships with students, parents and staff to accomplish building and district educational goals. Strong planning, organizational skills and the ability to create a successful learning environment for students is essential.
Licensed School Nurse
MN LSN licensure required. The LSN is responsible for coordinating health care for individual students in order to meet all health care needs in a school setting. This position will work primarily at the Middle School building and assist with special education assessments. Previous experience working in public schools with special education and medically fragile students preferred. Experience working as a team member to develop individual health plans for students. Ability to provide effective and clear communication with parents, students and staff regarding health issues.