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Minnesota Association of School Administrators

South Central

1st Grade Teacher

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Position Summary:
The McKinley 1st Grade Teacher will serve as a student-centered educator who is a learner and warm demander for all learners.  Teacher will establish collaborative & impactful relationships with colleagues, families, and students.  Teacher will understand and model best instructional practices, serve as a member of a Professional Learning Community, and ensure high levels of student learning.  Candidate must have a learner, inclusionary, and equity-focused mindset and see that their presence has an impact with students and our school environment.  Position begins August 2023.

Qualifications:

-Valid MN Elementary Teaching license.

-Student-Centered

-Commitment and belief around ensuring all students learn at high levels.

-Demonstrated use of research based instructional and engagement strategies to meet the continuum of individual learning needs while using data and assessments to guide instructional decisions.

-Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents and students to achieve student learning results.

-Bi-lingual skills in Spanish or Somali desired.

Teaching and Learning Coach

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Purpose:
The Teaching and Learning Coach has both content and instructional expertise in curriculum design, instructional best practices, and the integration and use of technology in the classroom. The Teaching and Learning Coach must understand how to analyze data and use results for instructional improvement. The Teaching and Learning Coach will demonstrate leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with new and experienced staff.

Qualifications:
–        MN valid teacher license certification
–        Requires a Master’s Degree in Education
–        Reading License preferred
–        Five (5) years of successful teaching experience
–        Proven record of improving student achievement

Essential Responsibilities:
–        Engage in job-embedded coaching with teachers in the area of curriculum, instruction, and assessment with a focus on integrating innovative instructional practices into daily instruction
–        Collaborate on the design, implementation, and facilitation of professional learning around innovative instructional strategies
–        Build capacity and leadership in other staff through consultation, collaboration, direct instruction, and job embedded coaching through a growth mindset
–        Demonstrate willingness to assume a leadership position by facilitating professional collaborative groups among teachers and coaches focusing on continuous improvement
–        Work positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals
–        Demonstrate knowledge and expertise in equity and culturally responsive teaching practices
–        Develop and maintain a confidential, collegial relationship with teachers while working collaboratively and collegially with other instructional, building, and district leadership
–        Assist teachers in obtaining resources to support instructional and professional learning
–        Participate in regular professional development to improve knowledge, skills, instructional coaching in literacy, math, STEM, and supporting the work of technology integration
–        Work collaboratively with teachers and administrators to focus on reflective dialog that drive instructional decisions and improves student achievement
–        Provide leadership in assessment to ensure classroom assessments are aligned with standards, curriculum, and instructional priorities
–        Assist with analyzing and interpreting data for promoting instructional improvement, improving student learning, and assisting in individual or district-wide staff development
–        Provide leadership with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
–        Assist building principals in providing leadership for the Professional Learning Community (PLC)
–        Serve as a member of the School Leadership Team, Problem Solving Team, Staff Development Committee, and assist in other leadership roles

Elementary English Language Learner Teacher

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Position Summary:
Provide high quality instruction to identified students and serve as a collaborative member of our English Language Learner (EL) Team. Position follows a co-teaching/pull-out model, with EL Teacher collaborating with general education classroom teacher, working in collaboration to meet students’ needs in the area of literacy, math, and social-emotional learning.

Qualifications:
Valid Minnesota Teaching License. Valid ELL/EL/ESL Minnesota Teaching License. Consistent and reliable attendance.

Bachelor’s degree with coursework in Education, certificate and/or experience in the area of reading intervention education preferred, or related field and moderate experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; Valid Minnesota Teaching License. Valid ELL/EL/ESL Minnesota Teaching License. Ideal candidate will have a strong equity background, believing and ensuring all kids learn at high levels. A strong demonstrated use of 21st Century learning strategies and approaches to ensure all learners achieve the highest levels. A strong background in literacy and language is preferred with in depth understanding and application of language acquisition and WIDA Standards.

Bi-lingual skills in Spanish or Somali desired.

School Social Worker

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Position Summary:  
The School Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic as well as social and emotional mission by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning.  The School Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe and caring environment by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community and cultural differences on student success and by implementing effective intervention strategies.  The School Social Worker works collaboratively with the other School Social Worker and Behavior Interventionists.

Position Requirements:
Master’s degree and licensure as a School Social Worker.  Experience and training in group and individual skills work with school-age population.  Working knowledge in areas of trauma-responsiveness, child abuse and neglect.  Sensitivity to students in need and the ability to communicate effectively with students, adults and community agencies.  Preferred county-wide knowledge of community resources.

K-5 Special Education Teacher

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Owatonna Public Schools ensures opportunities for all students are realized in the classroom and in life.  We have eight great schools, over 900 incredible staff, just over 5,000 outstanding students and numerous community education programs for residents of all ages.  We are a close-knit community of educators with high expectations for our schools and its students.

Position Summary:
McKinley K-5 Special Education Teacher will serve as a student-centered educator who is a learner and warm demander for all learners.  Teacher will establish collaborative & impactful relationships with colleagues, families, and students.  Teacher will understand and model best instructional practices, serve as a member of a Professional Learning Community, and ensure high levels of student learning. Candidate must have a learner, inclusionary, and equity-focused mindset and see that their presence has an impact with students and our school environment.  Position begins August 2023.

Special Education Teacher – K12 Evaluation Team

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Position Summary:
The Special Education Teacher must have the ability to develop appropriate assessment plans, knowledge of special education due process and the ability to effectively consult with classroom teachers, parents and administration. Must have knowledge of pre-referral interventions in reading, math and behavior, identify student strength and needs and develop an assessment plan to determine student eligibility for special education. Must be able to work collaboratively in promoting positive and healthy interpersonal relationships and complete due process paperwork in the allowable timelines.

Qualifications:
Valid MN Special Education Teaching license required. Previous experience working with a variety of special needs desired. Consistent and reliable attendance.