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Educational Audiologist

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Position Title:  Educational Audiologist
-If seeking Part-time employment, please contact Holle Spessard to discuss options.

Location: South Central Service Cooperative (SCSC) is located in North Mankato and proudly serves schools within its member districts throughout the region.

Reports to: SCSC Special Education Director

Licensure: A valid license to serve as an Educational Audiologist in the State of Minnesota as provided by applicable state laws, rules, and regulations. Professional certification from either the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and/or the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Required Application Materials: Submit a cover letter, copies of license(s), college transcripts, resume, and two letters of reference to [email protected].

Contract/Salary: 198-day contract. Salary is dependent upon education, qualifications, and experience. Excellent benefits.

Summary: The Educational Audiologist will focus their practice on supporting students with hearing difficulties in an educational setting and will deliver full-spectrum hearing services to children. They are a member of school
multidisciplinary teams that facilitate listening, learning, and communication access. They manage hearing assistance technology, provide and recommend support services and resources, and advocate on behalf of the students.

Qualifications:

  • Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au. D.)
  • State License in Audiology from the Minnesota Department of Health
  • ABA (American Board of Audiology) Certificate and/or CCC-A from ASHA
  • Educational Audiology experience preferred but not required
  • Other requirements: Must have own transportation and be able to carry portable audiology equipment to and from school buildings or homes when needed.

Skills:

  • Understand and implement special education due process procedures
  • Organize and present ideas with clarity in written and verbal form
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships based on mutual confidence and respect
  • Work with students, families, and the medical community to ensure maximum listening capability for students with hearing loss in the educational setting

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Identification and Referral

  • Provide educational audiological evaluations using a variety of test measures including a sound booth environment for students with suspected hearing loss, aged birth-21.
  • Interpret audiological and otoacoustic emissions (OAE’s) results with educational teams.
  • Interpret auditory brainstem responses (ABR) results for educational teams.
  • Refer students for medical intervention when appropriate.
  • Serve as a communication liaison between the educational and medical communities.

Evaluation and Reevaluation

  • Provide educational audiological evaluations using a variety of test measures including a sound booth environment for students with suspected and known hearing loss, aged birth-21.
  • Provide functional, educationally relevant assessments in a sound-treated booth, or the school, as appropriate
  • Determine the need for initial and ongoing appropriate educational amplification.
  • Assist districts with hearing assistive technology trials to include pre-post trial data and pre-post test results, as needed.

IEP/IIIP/IFSP Planning Standards

  • Select, program, and verify amplification devices to provide optimal access to spoken communication in all educational settings.
  • Consult with team members on the function, use, and troubleshooting of amplification equipment.
  • Interpret the impact of hearing loss on learning, literacy, and classroom performance.

Instructional Delivery of Program Standards

  • Provide electro-acoustic and functional performance evaluations of amplification assistive technology.
  • Assist general and special education staff on the use of amplification equipment and monitor use, upon request.
  • Appropriately Interface other hearing technologies including cochlear implants and Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA) with Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) technology.
  • Provide support to districts for maintaining function and manufacturer services for hearing assistive technology.
  • Fit, adjust, and monitor the performance of HAT on a regular basis.

Interagency and Community Relations Standards

  • Work closely with the medical community including physicians, audiologists, and other medical staff.

Other Duties as assigned

For additional information contact: Holle Spessard, Special Education Director [email protected]; 507-389-1914  To learn more about SCSC: https://mnscsc.org/

COMPASS Regional School Advocate

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REPORTS TO: Director – Teaching and Learning
GROUP/FLSA STATUS: Exempt (Professional), Regular, Full-time, Eight hours per day during regular business hours (M-F); 205 Days
Revised: 04/15/2024

SUMMARY:   (Brief description summarizing the overall purpose and objectives of the position.)
The School Advocates serve as members of the COMPASS Regional Teams and provide support to schools identified through the Minnesota State Accountability System.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   (Typical tasks but not all inclusive – major duties of the position.)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Statewide Regional Mathematics Responsibilities:

·        Work under the guidance of Lead Advocates and the COMPASS School Improvement Supervisor to meet federal ESSA school improvement and reporting guidelines.

·        Serve as a member of a Statewide School Advocate team.

·        Collect regional data to inform progress on statewide school improvement goals.

·        Develop and continuously improve coaching capacity, school improvement expertise, and knowledge of the MnMTSS continuous improvement framework and culturally responsive practices through attendance at all required training and meetings.

Minnesota Service Cooperative Responsibilities:

·        Serve as a school improvement specialist on a regional COMPASS team.

·        Collaborate with Regional COMPASS team colleagues to provide an additional layer of coaching and on-site support to schools in the implementation of evidence-based programs and practices to improve outcomes for students in TSI and CSI schools.

·        Ensure support provided to identified schools is coherent and aligned with MnMTSS and culturally responsive school leadership practices.

District and School Responsibilities

·        Build the capacity of school leaders and school leadership teams to lead continuous improvement at the school level.

·        Support school leadership teams to engage in a continuous improvement cycle:

  • Conduct a robust comprehensive needs assessment.
  • Develop, implement, monitor, and adjust a School Improvement Plan.
  • Support the identification and implementation of evidence-based practices within the MnMTSS framework.

·        Support the development of effective school leadership teams and data-based decision-making processes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:   (Minimum level of education and experience required.)
·        Bachelor’s degree in education, school psychology, or a related field

·        Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a PreK-12 School System

Preferred Education and Experience

·        Master’s degree in related education field (school administration, curriculum and instruction, special education, etc.)

·        Experience in school leadership or a combination of school and district leadership.

·        Current administrative license

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND REGISTRATIONS:   (Minimum required to perform the job.)
·        Current Minnesota teaching or administrative license.

·        Valid Minnesota Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:   (Minimum competencies for job performance.)
·        Experience within a K-12 education setting.

·        Thorough understanding of pedagogy and best practices within education.

·        Understanding of adult learning principles.

·        Ability to function cooperatively as a member of a team.

·        Ability to reflect on and continuously improve professional practices in response to coaching.

·        Experience with group facilitation.

·        Experience addressing educational inequity in previous positions.

·        Experience with effective implementation practices and systems change.

·        Ability to adapt to and work with a variety of school contexts.

·        Ability to create a collaborative partnership with educators.

·        Experience with Universal Design for Learning.

·        Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

·        Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Effective written and verbal communication skills.

·        Ability to work effectively and efficiently across agencies and partnerships, individually and as a team member.

·        Ability to show initiative in resolving problems.

·        Ability to assume responsibility, be well organized, execute initiatives from directives and approved self-initiatives.

·        Ability to build open, honest, and trustworthy relationships with people of various personality styles and behaviors – internally and externally.

·        Ability to always conduct oneself in a professional and customer service-based manner.

·        Proficient in the use of G-Suite applications and online learning platforms.

·        Proficiency in adapting to new software and digital tools.

ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  (Physical/sensory and environmental conditions.)
This job operates in a hybrid office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some office organization and event set-up/tear-down is required. This would require the ability to move and lift 30 lbs., stand for extended periods of time, and carry items a short distance as necessary.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:  (Minimum essential factors of daily position.)
Hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but occasional events outside the typical workday, travel to the Minnesota Department of Education, and travel within the region are expected.

OTHER DUTIES:  (Potential other factors of daily position.)
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ADSIS Teacher – Middle School

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Full-time (1.00 FTEs) ADSIS Teacher 

Dakota Meadows Middle School

Mankato Area Public Schools has a full-time (1.00 FTEs) position available for an ADSIS Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 19, 25024.

Summary of Duties: 
Provide intervention teaching as part of a collaborative team that utilizes the MTSS structure to respond to student needs in the area of reading, math and social-emotional learning.

Qualifications Required:
A valid Minnesota Elementary Education license is required.

Application deadline:
July 25, 2024, or until Filled.

 

To apply go to www.isd77.org click on Employment Opportunities.  Please upload transcripts and 3 current 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.

.50 FTE Grade 6 Physical Education Teacher #4326

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JOB ID: 4326  – .50 FTE Grade 6 Physical Education Teacher – Part-time position at the Middle School beginning 8/22/2024 – 6/6/2025.
Scheduled hours/days: 2 classes one day, 3 the next.

Duties: A successful candidate will collaborate with 3 other PE colleagues on scope and sequence and state standards. Solid classroom management, communication, and the ability to make connections with middle school aged kids will all be a key to being successful.
Deadline: Open Until Filled– EOE (7/9/2024) Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

1.0 FTE Special Education EBD Teacher #4323

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JOB ID: 4323 – 1.0 FTE Special Education EBD Teacher – Full-time position at the Middle School beginning 08/22/2024.
Scheduled Hours/Days: 8 Hours/day Monday-Friday.

2024-2025 NEA Teacher Contract Highlights
NEA – Agreement *55,441-$91,619 Base pay range DOQ
*Work from-home option on teacher work days (7 days 2024-2025)
*187 Duty days with ten annual leave days (Up to 5 personal days per year, total accumulation to 200 days)
*Up to 8 weeks of district-paid maternity leave (individual does not use personal accumulated leave)
Duties: Develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the academic, functional, and behavioral needs of students who require special education services in a middle school classroom for students with social/emotional/behavioral needs. Services may be provided in special education and general education settings. Evaluate and assess student academic, functional, and behavioral progress; Function as IEP Manager to assigned students and complete all due process requirements. Direct the work of Educational Assistants, and collaborate with other service providers and educators. Communicates with parents/guardians.
Deadline: Open Until Filled — EOE (7/9/2024) Employment is contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Elementary Physical Education Teacher

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Elementary Physical Education Teacher – Part-time (0.33 FTEs) 
Site To Be Determined

A part-time (0.33 FTEs) position as an Elementary Physical Education Teacher is available beginning with the 2024-25 school year.

Qualifications Required:
MN licensure in Physical Education is required.

Application Deadline:  
July 19, 2024, or until filled.

Candidates should complete the online application found at www.isd77.org.  Please upload transcripts and 3 current letters of recommendation to your online application.

These positions 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 the Human Resources Office at 507-387-3017.