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RISE Middle School Coordinator

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Summary: Faribault Public Schools are partnering with the Healthy Community Initiative on the new RISE program to provide additional academic and mentoring support to Faribault students.  The Faribault RISE Coordinators are responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of systems and programs that support RISE students with their academic success, school engagement, and future planning.

Program Overview
Launching in fall 2020, RISE (Realizing Individual Student Excellence) is an intensive program for Faribault Middle and High School students needing academic support – as well as additional/intentional mentoring – to overcome barriers in their lives. RISE is a strengths-based effort focused on students of color, students experiencing poverty, and/or students who will be first generation college attendees. The core of the program is to build a trusting relationship between students and caring, trained mentors who advocate on behalf of students and help overcome challenges they face in their lives.

Tasks for the RISE Middle School Coordinator: Track student progress and conduct individual academic counseling sessions with each RISE student in their cohort at least weekly
Work with each student to create an individual plan that identifies areas of strength, need, interventions, goals, and college aspirations
Collaborate and communicate with parents to create education plans for all RISE students
Promote career interest opportunities
Connect RISE students with school- and community-based out-of-school-time programs
Advocate for the physical, mental, and chemical health of RISE students, including connecting RISE students to community health resources, when needed
Coordinate events, activities and communication for the purpose of affirming and rewarding those RISE students who have achieved academic success and/or met their goals
Coordinate schedules of and supervise AmeriCorps staff assigned to serve the RISE program
Recruit and maintain a pool of volunteer tutors to work with RISE students one-on-one or in small groups
Communicate with teachers, administrators, guidance counselors and social workers in those cases where additional or different levels of academic support and intervention are necessary
Monitor RISE student attendance and assist with designing and implementing attendance interventions when needed
Recruit RISE students for summer programs
Arrange and lead college visits for groups of RISE students
Become knowledgeable of community-based supports within Faribault and facilitate connections to these community resources for RISE students when necessary
Assist with parent night events and other opportunities that bring stakeholders together for the purpose of supporting RISE students
In some cases, provide transportation to or from school for students without means to do so on their own
Conduct home visits to discuss the progress and future planning of RISE students with their parents/guardians

School Psychologist – PEM School District (SY 2020-2021)

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Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 2 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. HVED also has two (2) Setting IV Behavior Programs that provide programming for students in grades K-12 with challenging behaviors currently receiving special education services. The Setting IV Behavior Programs are located in Kellogg (SAIL) and Hokah (ACHIEVE). In addition, HVED provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (SPECTRUM). Our SPECTRUM program is located in Caledonia. HVED offers an Alternative Learning Center housed in MN College SE located in Winona, MN. HVED is committed to providing the best services to staff, students, and member districts in southeast Minnesota. Come join our team to be a part of a great organization!

Position: 

Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking a talented, motivated School Psychologist position serving Plainview-Elgin-Millville (PEM) School within the Education District. This position is .6 FTE.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

Conducts psychological assessments; evaluates students for special education/section 504 needs, educational skills, social skills and emotional status
Designs and facilitates programs for children at-risk for failure within the typical learning environment
Facilitates communication between teachers, administrators, parents and students to find solutions to academic, behavioral, and mental health problems; assists others to understand child issues.
Provides psychological counseling; helps students, families and school manage crisis situations to minimize their effect on the learning and mental capacity of the child
Evaluates the effectiveness of academic and behavioral management programs being used; disseminates research for use in evaluations and programs
Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and create Behavior Intervention Plans
Provide leadership to staff and administration in the areas of Multi-Tier Systems of support (MTSS), Response to Intervention (RtI), and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Facilitate data-team (screening/progress monitoring) and child-study team (individual problem-solving) meetings

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Note:    Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Equipment:
Uses standard office equipment such as computer/laptop, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements:
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

 

FULL-TIME 3-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL TEACHER/SURROUND CARE PROGRAM ASSISTANT

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Caledonia Area Community Education has an opening for a full-time preschool teacher/Surround Care Program assistant.  The position is a teacher for the three-year-old Hand in Hand Preschool program and an assistant for our Surround Care program.  Preschool classes take place Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Surround Care takes place Monday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The preschool teacher must have a two-year degree in early childhood or related field, minimally. Previous experience teaching preschool is a plus. Submit your cover letter, employment application, resume, letter of recommendations, transcript, and references to Gretchen Linzmeier, Caledonia Community Education Director, 825 North Warrior Avenue, Caledonia, MN 55921. Application deadline September 28, 2020

Driver/Special Education Paraprofessional

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Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 2 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. HVED also has two (2) Setting IV Behavior Programs that provide programming for students in grades K-12 with challenging behaviors currently receiving special education services. The Setting IV Behavior Programs are located in Kellogg (SAIL) and Hokah (ACHIEVE). In addition, HVED provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (SPECTRUM). Our SPECTRUM program is located in Caledonia. HVED offers an Alternative Learning Center housed in MN College SE located in Winona, MN. HVED is committed to providing the best services to staff, students, and member districts in southeast Minnesota. Come join our team to be a part of a great organization!

Driver/Special Education Paraprofessional

Location:

To Be Determined based on student enrollment

POSITION:
Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking Driver/Special Education Paraprofessionals to drive students to our level IV behavior programs and then work as a Paraprofessional in our programs during the day. The Driver will transport students in a 10-passenger van.  The hours and exact assignment will be determined based on student enrollment.  The approximate work day will be 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM on student contact days.

EMPLOYMENT DATE:

SY 20-21

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience driving and transporting students is strongly preferred
Acceptable driving history, valid driver’s license, and ability to pass drivers background check and drivers training test is required
Must meet highly qualified criteria: Associates Degree or higher degree, or meets Minnesota Certified ParaPro Assessment
Experience working with students with behavioral needs strongly preferred
Certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) preferred
Ability to work with a team and take direction from supervising teacher

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but not limited to):

Drive students to and from programs and school districts.
Maintain safety in vehicles at all times.
In the classroom:Assisting teachers in their teaching duties and other general responsibilities such as organizing teaching manuals, providing instructional support, rendering reinforcement activities, etc.
Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g. reinforcement of IEP goals and objectives, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and student participation
Monitors special education students (e.g. classroom, field trips, lunchroom, playground, during life enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office, lifting, sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, keyboarding, etc.
Driving up to a 10-passenger van with students
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

 

Paraprofessional – River Valley Academy ALC Program (Winona, MN)

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Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 2 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. HVED also has two (2) Setting IV Behavior Programs that provide programming for students in grades K-12 with challenging behaviors currently receiving special education services. The Setting IV Behavior Programs are located in Kellogg (SAIL) and Hokah (ACHIEVE). In addition, HVED provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (SPECTRUM). Our SPECTRUM program is located in Caledonia. HVED offers an Alternative Learning Center housed in MN College SE located in Winona, MN. HVED is committed to providing the best services to staff, students, and member districts in southeast Minnesota. Come join our team to be a part of a great organization!

Paraprofessional
Location: Winona, MN

POSITION:
Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking a talented Paraprofessional for the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) Program, housed in MN College SE located in Winona, MN. This position is full-time during the 9-month School Year.

EMPLOYMENT DATE:

School Year 2020-2021

 

Special Education Paraprofessional – SAIL Program (Kellogg, MN)

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Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 2 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. HVED also has two (2) Setting IV Behavior Programs that provide programming for students in grades K-12 with challenging behaviors currently receiving special education services. The Setting IV Behavior Programs are located in Kellogg (SAIL) and Hokah (ACHIEVE). In addition, HVED provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (SPECTRUM). Our SPECTRUM program is located in Caledonia. HVED offers an Alternative Learning Center housed in MN College SE located in Winona, MN. HVED is committed to providing the best services to staff, students, and member districts in southeast Minnesota. Come join our team to be a part of a great organization!

Special Education Paraprofessional
Location: Kellogg, MN

POSITION: 
Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking two (2) talented Special Education Paraprofessional for the EBD (Emotional Behavior Disorders) SAIL Program, which is located in Kellogg, MN. This position is full-time during the 9-month School Year.

EMPLOYMENT DATE:

School Year 2020-2021