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Minnesota Association of School Administrators

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Registered Behavior Technician

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Hiawatha Valley Education District provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 3 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. Hiawatha Valley Education District also has a Setting IV Behavior Program, located in Kellogg, MN that provides programming for grades K-12 students with challenging behaviors currently receiving special education services. Hiawatha Valley Education District provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder located in Hokah, MN. HVED offers an Alternative Learning Center housed in MN College SE located in Winona, MN.  Hiawatha Valley Education District is committed to providing the best special education services to staff, students, and member districts in southeast Minnesota.  Come join our team to be a part of a great organization!

Position Overview:
The Behavior Technician provides classroom and behavioral supports for students through analyzing data to identify inappropriate behaviors; planning; implementing and tracking individual behavioral plan; identifying barriers to successful transition; and, facilitating transition plans. Their role is to help IEP teams create plans to manage behaviors that affect a student’s learning. They work with the team to provide a comprehensive approach to behavior management that includes evaluation, data collection, interventions and regular monitoring.

Qualifications:

The Education District requires an applicant to have: Have an associate’s degree in a social services discipline; or
Have two years of supervised experience working with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as co-occuring mental disorders or neurocognitive disorder.
In addition, a Behavior Technician must:Have received a minimum of four hours of training in functional assessment;
Have received 20 hours of instruction in the understanding of the function of behavior;
Have received ten hours of instruction on design of positive practices behavioral support strategies;
Be determined by a behavior professional to have the training and prerequisite skills required to provide positive practices strategies as well as behavior reduction approved intervention to the person who receives behavioral support; and
Be under the direct supervision of a behavior professional.
Experience in child behavior and intervention experience strongly preferred.
Must have a valid driver’s license to travel between HVED programs and member school district(s).
Competencies:

Must be able to work in team decision-making situations
Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Must possess ability to problem-solve
Must possess ability to coordinate with others and lead teams when necessary
Knowledgeable in interpreting and supporting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs)
Familiar with PBSP (Positive Behavior Support Plan) and BIPs (Behavior Intervention plans)
Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

Provide classroom and behavioral supports for students through analyzing data to identify inappropriate behaviors, planning, implementing and tracking individual behavioral plans.
Identify barriers to successful transition and facilitate transition plans.
Assist IEP teams in problem-solving and creating plans to manage behaviors that affect a student’s learning.
Provide a comprehensive approach to behavior management that includes evaluation, data collection, interventions and regular monitoring to produce socially significant improvement in children’s behavior.
Employment Start Date:

School Year 2022-2023
Travel Requirements:

Travel among the HVED programs, member districts and HVED District Office required.
Working Conditions:

Office, lifting, sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, keyboarding, etc.

Salary/Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package.  Based on years of experience and credentials.

 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Physical Education/Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) Teacher

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Position Information:

  • Locations
    • Brookside Education Center
    • Elementary: Halverson, Hawthorne, Lakeview, Sibley
  • 1.0 FTE
  • Developmental Adapted Physical Education
    • Early Childhood Special Education
    • 18-21 Transitions Program
    • Elementary

 

License Required:

  • Minnesota PreK-12 Developmental Adapted Physical Education

 

 Position Summary:

  • Provides special education instruction for students that includes development of physical fitness, motor fitness, fundamental motor skills and patterns, individual and group games and sports.  The teacher will participate in and conduct portions of the evaluations and observations to determine special education eligibility of students placed in the program and conduct periodic assessments to determine educational progress of the students.  Assists in developing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives and participates in IEP meetings for students in the program.

Special Education Teacher – Learning Center

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Position Summary:

Develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the academic, functional, and behavioral needs of students with ASD, SLD, OHD, EBD in an elementary school learning center setting and within the general education setting; evaluates and assesses student academic, functional and behavioral progress; functions as IEP manager to assigned students; directs the work of paraprofessionals, collaborates with other service providers and educators.

Qualifications Required:

Minnesota Teaching license in Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Emotional and Behavioral Disorder. Academic Behavior Specialist licensure considered; multiple licenses preferred.

Licensed School Social Worker/Counselor

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Position Information:

  • School Social Worker/Counselor – Early Childhood and 18-21 Transitions Program
  • 1.0 FTE at  Brookside

 Job Summary:

  • Liaison with students, parents, school staff, and community agencies
  • Analyzes and interprets information for recommendations regarding needs and services
  • Participates in Child Intervention Teams
  • Collaborates with classroom teachers identifying special needs services for youth
  • Provides social work services to students and parents
  • Participates as a resource person for in-service training and planning
  • Participates in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process as required
  • Makes referral to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up
  • Provides therapeutic & rehabilitative mental health services in conjunction with students on IEPs
  • Completes mental health assessments for special education students
  • Assist students to improve their academic, personal and social functioning
  • Provide social skills, anger management, stress reduction and/or other similar instruction to students in order to remove barriers for learning

Qualifications:

  • Must hold appropriate Minnesota teaching license as a Licensed School Social Worker or Counselor (licensed by the Board of Social Work and the Minnesota Board of Teaching)
  • Previous experience preferred
  • Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
  • Candidates preferred to have one of the following:
    • Enrolled in a Social Work Master’s program from an accredited college / university
    • Have an MSW from an accredited college/university
    • LGSW (Licensed Graduate Social Worker) or LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)

Math Teacher- Long Term Replacement

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Position Information:

  • Long-term replacement Middle School Math Teacher
  • Anticipated Dates: 10/24/2022 through 12/2/2022
  • 1.0 FTE

Qualifications:

  • Minnesota Math Teaching License Preferred
  • Possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Previous experience preferred

Executive Director of Community Education

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Position Summary:  Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Executive Director of Community Education is responsible for providing leadership, direction and oversight in the development and implementation of community based lifelong learning programs to meet the needs of the community including adult basic education; school readiness and early childhood screening; ECFE programs; youth and adult enrichment programs; and Tiger Cub Care Child Care Center.

Qualifications:

  • Administrative license required
  • Ability to lead and collaborate
  • Previous teaching and administrative experience preferred
  • Salary commensurate with experience