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Personal Care Assistant (PCA)/Special Education Paraprofessional

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Caledonia Area Middle/High School has a personal care assistant (PCA)/special education paraprofessional position opening. The hours will be 7:45 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 7:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. Individuals will need to be highly qualified, or willing to take the State of Minnesota Competency exam. If interested in this position submit, your cover letter, employment application (located under the Human Resources tab of the school district website), resume and references to: Caledonia Area Middle/High School, Mr. Nathan Boler, MSHS Principal, 825 North Warrior Avenue, Caledonia, MN 55921. Email: [email protected] Application deadline is October 25, 2021.

1.0 FTE Long-term Substitute Early Childhood Teacher – Jefferson Elementary

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Job Description: A 1.0 FTE Long-term Substitute Early Childhood teacher position for Falcon’s Nest Preschool, a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten site at Jefferson Elementary School.  Qualified candidates will offer a developmentally appropriate learning environment, with the focus on cognitive, social/emotional, language, literacy, and physical/motor development of students.  This teacher will also work with a classroom paraprofessional to create a warm welcoming environment for parents and children. The position is 5 days a week from 7:30AM-3:30PM. This position commences on January 3rd to approximately March 25th, 2022. Falcon’s Nest Preschool is a part of the Minnesota Centers of Excellence Pyramid Model Innovation Grant.  Applicants with knowledge and experience in a multi-tiered system of support for young learners are preferred.

Director of Finance

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Job Description:    Faribault Public Schools is seeking outstanding candidates for a full-time Director of Finance to begin November 2021.  The successful candidate for this cabinet-level position is responsible for the financial well-being of the school; preparing and enforcing an annual operating budget of over $50 million and ensuring that all regulations and procedures are followed, and may supervise all of the facility’s operations including food services, transportation and buildings and grounds; providing leadership for planning, development and evaluation of each area.  The Director provides robust support to various committees serving as either the chair or contributing member (Insurance, Wellness, Finance, Facilities, Health and Safety).

Faribault Public Schools is a rural Pre-K through Adult School District located about 50 miles south of the Twin-Cities. The school district currently serves approximately 3,300 students in Faribault and our surrounding areas within our community of 23,000 citizens within the city limits. District sites include one early childhood center, three elementary schools K-5, one middle school 6-8, one high school 9-12, one area learning center 9-12 and one education center for adult learners.

The historic community of Faribault offers adventure, fun, unique dining, history, shopping and entertainment. Once you arrive you will experience historic landmarks, cultural and artistic gathering places in downtown, 10 lakes within 10 miles with many resorts and campgrounds, 39 beautiful parks within the city, an outdoor aquatic center, miles of bike, walking and snowmobile trails, great lodging and restaurants; enjoy year round recreations such as biking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat tire biking and so much more.

Essential Functions:   Plans, supervises, directs and initiates recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools concerning all finance matters. Directs, organizes and participates in district accounting, negotiations and budget preparation and control; directs payroll operations, revenue recording and funds disbursement, and central receiving/supply offset. Reviews and communicates working capital investments, and cash flow information with the Superintendent of Schools and School Board. Oversees MARSS reporting and enrollment analysis and special education tuition billing and reporting.  Collaborates with all administrative departments to ensure robust inter-departmental communication, budgeting and protocols. Prepares statistical research for projects in short- and long-range planning and decision making. Prepares short and long term financial projections. Initiates and administers contracts between the District and vendors relating to, but not limited to, licenses, insurance, transportation and food services providers.

Family & Community Engagement Specialist – Spanish Speaking

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General Definition of Work:  The Family and Community Engagement Specialist (FACE) will specialize in working directly with school, families and communities to cultivate a generational learning experience that empowers educators, parents and community stakeholders to sustain family engagement and improve student performance in their network.  The FACE Specialist will represent FPS in a positive manner and implement cross-functional strategies in the areas of Family and Community Engagement, Teaching and Learning, and Student Achievement.  Work is performed under the supervision of the school building Principal.  Position will be scheduled to work 8 hours per day, 210 days per year at a rate of $25.50 per hour.

Essential Functions:Interacts with students and families to enhance and support the student’s education experience and ensure success.
Arranges and makes home visits to provide or collect information.
Participates in school meetings and/or conferences as needed.
Consults with teachers specializing in English as a Second Language as required.
Support, as needed, during testing and IEP meetings regarding minority students with special needs.
Provides interpretation and translation of documents as needed.
Participates and assists with development of programs to provide diversity training and awareness for students and staff.
Assists with programs to promote a better understanding between cultural and ethnic groups within the community.
Organize monthly meetings at building sites to provide parents with leadership skills to help improve student academics.
Proactively outreach and engage parents and community members to attend monthly meetings.
Attend community events/festivals/meetings/workshops facilitated by schools, community organization that help drive student achievement.
As needed, actively participate in district-wide initiatives including monthly Board meetings.
Works daily hours that complement after school or out of school programming as needed and directed by school Principal, Director or Cabinet members.
Collaborate with FPS departments and external partners to provide content-based and research-based parent and family workshops.
Assist Cabinet members, Principals, Coordinators, Teachers and Staff in channeling engagement in ways that support and add value to student achievement.
Build relationships and establish ongoing communication with building leaders to help increase their school’s parent and family engagement efforts and student achievement.
Provide excellent customer service experience for parents, families, schools, stakeholders and community members to support a collaborative learning environment.
Identify and attend professional development.
Organize, analyze and report on school and community level data as established by Leadership’s metrics and goals.
Other duties as assigned.