Job Goal: The Director of Special Education provides leadership, supervision, and professional judgment in accomplishing MVED educational goals and policies as established by the MVED Board of Education and MVED Superintendents.
South Central
Music Teacher (0.50 FTEs ) – Prairie Winds Middle School
Music Teacher (0.50 FTEs) Prairie Winds Middle School A part-time (0.50 FTEs) position as a Music (Teacher is available at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning January 30 and ending June 2, 2017. This position is primarily a general music teaching position with some band lessons as well. Application Deadline: Until Filled. MN licensure in Classroom Music is required. Candidates should complete the online application found at www.isd77.org Please upload 3 letters of recommendation to your online application. This position will be filled on the basis of the experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the District. District 77 complies with state and federal fair employment regulations. For further information contact Steve Rustad, Principal at (507-345-6625).
Coordinator Special Education
The Coordinator provides support across the cooperative and assists in planning, assessing, developing, and implementing special education procedures and programs in the member districts of Southern Plains and within Southern Plains programs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Oversees the operations of special education. * Provide consultation to individual teachers or groups as needed or requested. * Provide instructional leadership to staff servicing students with special needs. * Evaluate needs of member districts related to special education and support strategies to improve special educations. Develop goals to facilitate implementation of researched-based quality indicators in special education programs. * Facilitate trainings and initiatives across the cooperative to improve services for students with special education. * Provide leadership regarding special education paraprofessionals including hiring, evaluation, scheduling, training, and related. * Serve as contact person or resource when staff have concerns about programs, curriculum, referrals, parents, other agencies, and other areas relevant to special education. * Lead the process of data collection of information to Southern Plains and the Minnesota Department of Education as well as disseminate information from Southern Plains and the Minnesota Department of Education. * Facilitate the effectiveness and efficiency of special education programs within the cooperative. * Performs other duties as assigned. This position will be working with the Blue Earth Area District as well as United South Central in Wells, MN. Business travel is required. Work is performed during the traditional school year and includes some additional days during the summer.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialist (ECSE/K12 1.00 FTEs)
ECSE/K12 Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialist Districtwide A full-time (1.000 FTEs) position as an ECSE/K12 Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialist is available beginning as soon as possible. MN licensure in Birth – 21 ASD is required. Application deadline: February 28, 2017 or until filled. Summary of Duties: Participate in ASD eligibility evaluations and IEP meetings. Provide support to educational staff serving students birth through age 6 and grades K-12. Collaborate with a grade K-12 ASD Coordinator and other assessment specialists. Candidates should complete the online application found at www.isd77.org Please upload 3 current letters of recommendation to your online application. This position will be filled on the basis of experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the District. District 77 complies with state and federal fair employment regulations. For further information contact the Special Education Office at (507-387-1818).
Special Education Teacher – Secondary Resource
Special Education Teacher – Secondary Resource Site To Be Determined A full-time (1.000 FTEs) position as a Special Education Teacher – Secondary Resource is available as soon as possible. MN licensure in Special Education required. Application deadline: February 28, 2017 or until filled. Candidates should complete the online application found at www.isd77.org Please upload 3 current letters of recommendation to your online application. This position will be filled on the basis of experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the District. District 77 complies with state and federal fair employment regulations. For further information contact the Special Education Office at (507-387-1818).
Community Education Director
Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Community Education Director is responsible for providing leadership for all aspects of planning and implementation of a comprehensive community education program that serves lifelong learning needs throughout communities within Tri-City United School District. Major areas of responsibility include: program development and marketing; strategic planning; community involvement and public relations; budget development and administration; coordination and oversight of pool rental. **Additional responsibilities may include: District-wide branding and communications, marketing and social media oversight.