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Community Education and Engagement Director

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Summary of Job Duties: The Director of Community Education and Engagement serves as the educational leader and chief administrator of all community education and engagement operations; planning and directing the instructional, enrichment, and engagement programs by ensuring the curriculum, instruction, strategies and assessment of programs are coherent components in the teaching, learning, enrichment, and opportunities process; administering school facilities operations, participating in staff, student, and community activities, organizing, directing, evaluating, and supervising assigned certified and classified staff, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions: 

  • Serve on the district Cabinet Team, exploring innovative and collaborative opportunities, identifying potential barriers, facilitating problem-solving, and recommending potential internal systematic changes to support fresh, innovative ideas that align with the district’s strategic plan.
  • Provide leadership in the development of the community education and engagement learning programs; communicate to ensure programs are meeting the needs of the students, families, and community.
  • Provide leadership in the development of the organizational pattern, curriculum, instruction, and stop gap needs for students and families within community education and engagement programs.
  • Create and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of students, staff and families; administer equitable opportunities to support the mission and vision of Faribault Public Schools.
  • Serve as a liaison between Faribault Public Schools and the community to build and maintain strong strategic partnerships that support opportunities for all stakeholders.
  • Seek out, administer, and manage grant opportunities and special funding partnerships which provide necessary resources to support students and families; offering strategic and actionable steps that lead to authentic community education and engagement connections..
  • Provide supervision, conducting evaluations while providing necessary feedback, mentoring, and coaching of school district employees within community education programs.
  • Participate and contribute to district level administration; serve as a communication link between community education and engagement programs and the district.
  • Plan and direct the business operations of community education and engagement programs; manage the full budget of approximately $3 million that consists of all community education and engagement programs with additional grant revenue, management, and reporting; developing the annual budget and proposals, continuously justifying and monitoring expenses.
  • Stay current with best practices for all cradle to career and beyond offerings to ensure students and families are provided with opportunities to be successful.
  • Facilitate Community Education Advisory Council and other relevant stakeholder groups as needs and opportunities arise for Community Education and the district.
  • Facilitate and promote communication between school and home to promote parent involvement in the educational programs.
  • Attend all regular board meetings to represent the community education and engagement initiatives for the district.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Hands-on leader with the ability to develop and lead strategic operational initiatives. Thorough knowledge of practices, methods and techniques used in administering and supervising programs and writing and evaluation grants; comprehensive communication skills; comprehensive skills supervising and leading staff and programs; thorough skills monitoring and facilitating a budget; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices; ability to establish and maintain effective models of behavior; ability to establish and maintain appropriate files, records and reports; ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential; ability to establish and maintain effective and positive relationships with students, families, associates, staff, School Board, community partners, and the general public.

Faribault Public Schools Community Education and Enrichment programs offer comprehensive educational programming for students that includes opportunities from cradle to career and beyond for all students, parents and community members. Current programs the new director will oversee include Community Schools, Adult Education, School Aged Childcare, Early Learning and Family Education, Family and Community Engagement, Youth Programs, Adults with Disabilities, Community Enrichment, Facilities Management, Summer STEAM, Strategic Partnerships, and Targeted Services.  For an infographic of our robust Community Education and Engagement Department please click here. The next director will have innovative experiences to bring to Faribault Public Schools to continue the great work already in place and expand on current offerings.

Compensation & Benefits: Salary compliments skills, experience and qualification with a 260 day contract salary of $172,260. Faribault Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with attractive perks as a school district employee. The district supports a strong and equitable mission and vision with many opportunities to contribute to the overall organization and community. Additionally, our schools have several before/after-school activities and summer long programming.

Benefits/Perks include:

  • Comprehensive benefits package: health, life, dental, vision long term disability insurances
  • Substantial vacation, personal and sick days
  • Fully paid single health insurance
  • Generous 403(b) match
  • State pension plan
  • Enticing retirement packet
  • State of the art fitness center
  • Work-life balance culture

The new director will have access to useful technology devices, along with designated funds for continued professional development. This position is supported by a caring community of colleagues who value a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the city of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics:

  • Centrally located on I35; driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities
  • Many lakes with great fishing and boating opportunities
  • Revamped historical downtown with many fun shops, restaurants, brewery and distillery.
  • Concerts, movies, and farmers market in the park
  • Over 10 miles of paved bike trails within city limits; including access to the 100 mile Sakatah-Singing Hills
  • Trail connecting from Mankato to RedWing.
  • Over 57 parks and amenities; including an aquatics park, BMX park, dog park, pickleball parks, several outdoor ice rinks with warming houses, 743 acres of the River Bend Nature Center, and Alexander Park hosting several baseball diamonds, football and track field and the county fairgrounds.

Join an exceptional highly collaborative team of educational leaders today! Everyday our students and staff put their best Falcon foot forward. 

Secondary Science Teacher Candidate Pool

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Position Type: High School Teaching/Science – Physical Science

Location: See Below

Date Available: 2025-2026 School Year

POSITION: Full-time, part-time, regular contract positions for the 2025-2026 school year.

POSITION LOCATIONS: 
0.1 PTE:  John Marshall High School – Biology
1.0 FTE:  John Marshall High School – Life
1.0 FTE:  Dakota Middle School – Life
1.0 FTE:  Dakota Middle School – Life
1.0 FTE:  John Adams Middle School – Life
1.0 FTE:  John Adams Middle School – Physical
0.6 FTE:  Kellogg Middle School – Physical
0.2 PTE:  Lincoln K-8 – Science 5-8

WORK CALENDAR:  Click link to view calendar with work days.
2025-2026 REA Calendar

SALARY: Based on level of education and full years of licensed teaching experience.
Click link below to review the 2023-2025 REA Contract containing salary schedule.
REA Contract 2023-2025

BENEFITS:  Benefits available for teaching positions .5 HTE (Half Time Employment) and higher.
Contact Employee Services @ 507-328-4280 for detailed benefits information.  Please reference the exact job posting.

If you have questions regarding a job posting, contact the Office of Human Resources @ 507-328-4253 or email [email protected]

 

Elementary School Teaching/Music

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Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Music

Location: Gage Elementary School

Date Available: 2025-2026 School Year

ESTIMATED INTERVIEW DATE: Ongoing

POSITION: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (Full Time Employment), Music Teacher position available for the 2025-2026 School Year.

WORK CALENDARS:  Click link to view calendars with work days.
2025-2026 REA Calendar

SALARY RANGE: $50,525 – $91,753/annually (prorated based upon hire date)
Based on level of education and full years of licensed teaching experience.
Click link below to review the 2023-2025 REA Contract containing salary schedule.
REA Contract 2023-2025

BENEFITS:  Benefits available for teaching positions .5 HTE (Half Time Employment) and higher.
Contact Employee Services @ 507-328-4280 for detailed benefits information.  Please reference the exact job posting.

 

Music Teacher -1.0 FTE

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Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Music

Date Available: 2025-2026 School Year

ESTIMATED INTERVIEW DATE: Ongoing

POSITION: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (Full Time Employment), Music Teacher position available for the 2025-2026 School Year.

LOCATIONS:  Elton Hills Elementary (.6 HTE) and Hoover Elementary (.4 HTE).
Traveling teachers must have reliable transportation.  Mileage reimbursement available.

WORK CALENDARS:  Click link to view calendars with work days.
2025-2026 REA Calendar

SALARY RANGE: $50,525 – $91,753/annually (prorated based upon hire date)
Based on level of education and full years of licensed teaching experience.
Click link below to review the 2023-2025 REA Contract containing salary schedule.
REA Contract 2023-2025

 

Student Language Success Coordinator

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General Definition of Work: The Student Language Success Coordinator role oversees and optimizes district-wide programming, providing essential coordination, guidance, professional development, and direct support for key areas including tiered language acquisition programs and supports to include immersion, and multilingual learning opportunities. The individual in this position will collaborate closely with administrators and directors on staffing, offer coaching grounded in data analysis and evidence-based practices, and deliver training to ensure effective implementation of tiered language acquisition instruction. A core focus will be on coordinating and enhancing language acquisition programs, from student assessment and placement to instructional development. This role is responsible for managing compliance with program and state reporting requirements. This position will report directly to the Teaching and Learning Director.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide coordination, guidance, professional development, and support for district programming for multilingual learners.
  • Coordinate with building administrators, program administrators and/or directors with hiring and supervision of departmental staff.
  • Develop and facilitate inclusive opportunities that promote language acquisition and growth for diverse learners district-wide.
  • Provide coaching and support to address barriers to learning through data analysis and utilize evidence based practices to ensure success for all students.
  • Provide training and support to administrators, teachers, and leadership teams to facilitate implementation of tiered multilingual supports.
  • Facilitate professional learning and support co-teaching at the district and school level.
  • Coordinate and support multilingual programs and services including student assessment and placement and instructional program development to ensure services meet the needs of all district multilingual learners.
  • Increase connection, engagement, and support of our families and community to ensure multilingual interpretation and translation is available for staff, students, and parents when needed.
  • Oversees all financial aspects of assigned programs, including developing, tracking, and reporting on budgets to ensure efficient resource allocation and compliance with financial guidelines.
  • Prepare and submit appropriate program and state reports consistent with district/state and grant requirements.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Hands-on leader with the ability to develop and lead strategic operational initiatives
  • Be relationship driven in working with staff, students, and families
  • Excellent leadership, collaboration, communication, and organization skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, administrators, students, parents, the School Board, and the community
  • Knowledge of a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework and implementation of a MTSS model in school settings
  • Knowledge of a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework and implementation of a PBIS model in school settings
  • Knowledge of academic interventions to support high quality instruction for all students
  • Proficient in use of various types of assessment to inform decision making
  • Bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Somali is preferred, but not required.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary compliments skills, experience and qualification with a 240 day contract salary of $106,536. Faribault Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with attractive perks as a school district employee. The district supports a strong and equitable mission and vision with many opportunities to contribute to the overall organization and community. Additionally, our schools have several before/after-school activities and summer long programming.

Benefits/Perks include:

  •  Comprehensive benefits package: health, life, dental, vision, long term disability insurances
  • Substantial personal and sick days
  • Fully paid single health insurance
  • Generous 403(b) match
  • State pension plan
  • Enticing retirement packet
  • State of the art fitness center
  • Work-life balance culture
  • The new coordinator will have access to useful technology devices, along with designated funds for continued professional development.
  • This position is supported by a caring community of colleagues who value a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the city of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics:

  •  Centrally located on I35; driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities
  • Many lakes with great fishing and boating opportunities
  • Revamped historical downtown with many fun shops, restaurants, brewery and distillery.
  • Concerts, movies, and farmers market in the park
  • Over 10 miles of paved bike trails within city limits; including access to the 100 mile Sakatah-Singing Hills
  • Trail connecting from Mankato to RedWing.
  • Over 57 parks and amenities; including an aquatics park, BMX park, dog park, pickleball parks, several outdoor ice rinks with warming houses, 743 acres of the River Bend Nature Center, and Alexander Park hosting several baseball diamonds, football and track field and the county fairgrounds.

Elementary Special Education Teacher

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Position Summary:
As an Owatonna Special Education teacher, you have the opportunity to set the tone for learning for the rest of a student’s life. When students have a personalized, educational, happy experience during their school years, they are more prepared to take on the challenges of life, including college and/or careers. You are able to teach students to love learning and also how to overcome the challenges and obstacles they face that keep them from reaching their goals. While adhering to the core curriculum required by the state, you are able to find creative, engaging ways to teach students real-life application of the concepts they are learning.

Qualifications:
Valid MN Elementary Teaching license. K-12 Special education license desired, ABS or SLD. Demonstrated use of 21st Century strategies and approaches to ensure all learners achieve the highest levels. Positive behavior intervention supports and MTSS preferred. Experience in utilizing an inquiry approach to instruction across all content areas and a background in STEM and Everyday Math beneficial.

Responsibilities:
A special education teacher will work in one of several special education licensure areas. The duties of each of these positions may vary. The essential functions of these positions include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties.

Provide instruction in the core curriculum and special education area(s) for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to special education students.
Maintain a suitable instructional environment for special education students according to their needs; ensure that equipment is modified, and materials adapted as necessary.
Participate with other special education staff as appropriate to evaluate the special education needs of a student and to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to meet the student’s needs; implement these plans in accordance with special education state and federal legal requirements and district practice.
Maintain student records and ensure that they are in compliance with due process requirements.
Support the Minnesota Learning Standards; implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program to which assigned.
Evaluate special education student performance in accordance with the system used by the school and/or District; promote student achievement; ensure that progress is being made toward IEP goals and objectives; make related reports to parents, the principal and/or Special Education administration as prescribed or authorized.
Maintain contact and communications with parents of special education students and work with them in the academic development of the student and to meet the objectives of the IEP or IFSP; participate in parent teacher conferences.
Perform classroom management duties; enforce rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students when necessary.
Provide indirect services to special education students in the special education category for which employed.
Develop and present in-service training relating to disabilities and the educational needs of students in the special education category for which employed.
Continue to seek professional growth and development in the curriculum area(s) for which employed; attend professional development required by the District.
Contribute to the District’s Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

FTE/Schedule:
1.0 FTE

Salary:
Based on candidates education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement *pending contract negotiations

Benefits offered for this position are as listed: Teacher – Full Time and Part Time:
Health Insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)
Dental Insurance (Single and Family)
$70,000 Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension
403(B) Matching Annuity Plan – up to $1,700/year match
Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/ Sick Time
Personal Day(s)

ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.