Provide direct and indirect support services pre-k through grade 12 including working with students at risk and students with special needs including assessment, consultation and collaboration with teachers, parents, guardians, support agencies and providing in-service training on a variety of educational issues.
Northwest
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER: EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS AND/OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
This is a full time position at the elementary level for the current school year.
To apply: www.bemidji.k12.mn.us, select Job Opportunities.
Position open until filled.
If you need accommodation to complete the application or have questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-333-3100.
Bemidji Area Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator
Superintendent of Schools
Position Available: Superintendent
District Name: Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District 31
District Address: 502 Minnesota Ave. NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Consultants Assisting the Board: Mr. Robert (Bob) Ostlund (612-308-8997 – [email protected]) Ms. Patty Phillips (651-357-0996—[email protected])
District Highlights:
- Approximately 900 staff, licensed and non-licensed
- Student ethnicity: 74% Caucasian, 21% American Indian, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic
- 49% of students qualify for free or reduced lunches
- 16% of students are served by special education
- 62% of the Districts teachers hold at least a Master’s degree
- A recently adopted strategic plan focusing upon a high quality, progressive district, upon equitable student achievement, upon building relationships, partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders, and upon workforce development.
- Well defined student achievement goals at all levels
- A strong school readiness program
- Well developed Advanced Placement programs
- A large percentage of high school students earn college credit
- U S News and World Report ranks Bemidji High School among the top high schools in MN and nationally
- A comprehensive and successful athletic and activity program for students
- Excellent partnerships between the District and Bemidji State University
- Bemidji is located in the beautiful lakes region of northern Minnesota
- Bemidji is a regional economic and health care center
- Four Bemidji companies made the 2015 list of the 5,000 fastest growing small US companies, more than any other city in Minnesota
- Bemidji’s population in 2015 was 14,594, a 22% increase over the population in 2,000
- Bemidji was recently named the “Best Small Town in Minnesota” by Minnesota Monthly magazine
Communities Served: Bemidji and the surrounding 800 square miles
Student Population: Approximately 5,100
District Budget: Approximately $70,000,000
District Schools:
- Six elementary schools
- A middle school
- A high school
- A area learning center
- Pre-school programing
Search Calendar:
• Application Deadline: April 9, 2018
• Selected candidates taken to the Board on: April 13, 2018
• First round interviews on: April 14, 2018
• Second round interviews on: April 17, 18, 19, 2018
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER – EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
This is a full time position at the high school level for the current school year.
To apply: www.bemidji.k12.mn.us, select Job Opportunities.
Position open until filled.
If you need accommodation to complete the application or have questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-333-3100.
Bemidji Area Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Applications must be submitted at www.bemidji.k12.mn.us, Job Opportunities. Please attach cover letter, resume and three letters of recommendation to the electronic application.
If you need accommodation to complete the application or have questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-333-3100.
The person in this position plans, coordinates and manages recruitment, applicant screening, employee leave, state and federal reporting, employee database management, contract implementation, and other employment processes of the Human Resource Office.
Job description is available on electronic job posting.
Bemidji Area Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator
REGULAR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES List of things to Accomplish in Major Job functionNECESSARY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES What You Have to Know to Accomplish Duty of FunctionPERFORMANCE STANDARDS How Will You Know the Job is Done? DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION 1.Develop, implement and monitor annual budgets within fiscal guidelines and procedures set by the District for the following: a.State funded district special education programs b.Federal funded district special education programs c.English Learner Program d.Early Learning Programs i.Preschool screening ii.School Readiness iii.ECFE e.Regional Special Education Programs f.504 2.Collaborate with Business Manager to prepare and submit state and federal financial budget reports for the programs listed above. 3.Recommend Board Policy as it relates to program responsibilities 4.Supervise the identification, evaluation and placement of all students with disabilities 5.Prepare and update district Total Special Education Service Plan 6.Advise the superintendent on district compliance with state and federal laws regulating education services to students with disabilities 7.Provide oversight and assure District’s compliance with Federal and State regulations in the following instructional programs: a.Early Intervention Programs SPED Part C Birth through 2 b.Special Education Part B Age 3 through 21 i.Autism Spectrum Disorders ii.Deaf/Blind iii.Deaf/Hard of Hearing iv.Developmental Adapted Phy Ed v.Developmental Cognitive Disability vi.Developmental Delay ages 3 through 6 vii.Emotional or Behavioral Disabilities viii.Other Health Disabilities ix.Physically Impaired x.Severely Multiply Impaired xi.Specific Learning Disability xii.Speech/Language Impairment xiii.Traumatic Brain Injury xiv.Visual Impairment c.Related Services d.Secondary Transition e.School Psychologist/s f.Indian Home School Liaison g.English Learner Programs h.Child Find (Birth through 21) i.Section 504 j.MA Billing 8.Conduct evaluations of itinerant and contracted staff. 9.Supervise district placement of students with disabilities 10.Supervise conciliation conferences. Schedule and oversee due process hearings. 11.Represent the district interests in regional or cooperative projects 12.Maintain communication with districts who have resident students with disabilities attending their school 13.Supervise the nonpublic programs relating to state/federal programs listed in #7 14.Provide tuition information to Business Manager as needed. 15.Supervise the completion of all required reports relating to state/federal programs listed in #7. 16.Serve as authorized LEA representative for federal programs listed in #7. 17.Attend required technical assistance programs and workshops. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND OVER-SITE 1. Collaboratively assist Curriculum Instructional Assessments (CIA) and Instructional Learning Team (ILT) members in the establishment of annual instructional goals and review of curriculum. 2.Collaborate with HR, CIA and ILT on delivery of district wide professional development. 3.Collaboratively manages budgets with Business Manager and Superintendent of assigned programs. 4.Provides oversite of District Title Programs. 5.Collaboratively oversee the implementation and evaluation of assigned programs. ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS 1.Establish and maintain personal contact with public through involvement with Red Lake Nation agencies and staff 2.Speak when called upon to groups and organizations 3.Establish and implement procedures to receive input from internal and external public’s. 4.Conduct regular meetings with staff 5.Provide information to public regarding problems and activities 6.Submit written reports to all School Board meetings and attend unless excused by Superintendent 7.Monitor publication of newsletters, handbooks, etc. 8.Write and disseminate appropriate communications to staff, students, parents and their public’s ADDRESS PROGRAMMING AND STAFFING NEEDS 1.Determine the types of programs needed to meet the needs of students described in federal/state mandates 2.Design programs to meet students’ needs 3.Establish goals and objectives on which to evaluate programs 4.Evaluate programs 5.Alter programs to better meet students’ needs 6.Determine appropriate licensed and/or trained staff for programs listed in #1. 7.Collaborate with Human Resources for interviewing, hiring, assigning and training employees assigned to special services programs. 8.Interview and recommend staff to be hired for programs listed in #1. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY SUPERINTENDENT 1.District Human Rights Officer *High level of knowledge and understanding of budgeting and revenue sources and ability to recommend and adhere to budgets based on school district needs. *Knowledge of State and Federal special education law. Understanding of due process, data privacy issues, and legal process pertinent to department services and ability to translate laws and rules into plans of action *Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of special education students, human development and learning theories. *Understanding of the individual needs of special needs students *Ability to direct District to innovative approaches when appropriate to meet changing Best Practices in Special Education *Experience with analyzing research and data to assist with decision making for program/project implementation *Expertise in leading professional development and building positive school programs and initiatives *Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position. Highly developed and effective team management and collaborative skills. *Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with parents, community groups and diverse local, regional and state agencies. *Expertise in special education leadership resulting in improved student achievement *Commitment to leadership of the District’s theory of action for teaching and learning, reform agenda and education plan.*Budgets have been developed and administered with regard to district accounting, budget and purchasing. Procedures in place consistent with Fiscal Requirements such as: o Personnel-Staffing and Time & Effort Procedures oSpecial Education Transportation oProcurement oEquipment *Required reports are correctly completed by established deadlines. *Board policy has been recommended *The district Total Special Education Services Plan is on file. *The superintendent has been made aware of areas when the district is not in-compliance with state and federal laws and regulations regarding supervised programs *Evidence exists that all programs are supervised according to directions established by the superintendent of schools