Hiawatha Valley Education District provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 2 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. Hiawatha Valley Education District 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. Along with two behavior programs, Hiawatha Valley Education District provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Setting IV behavior programs and Autism Spectrum Disorder program are located in Kellogg and Caledonia. Hiawatha Valley Education District 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!
Southeast
Emotional Behavior Disorders (EBD) Special Education Teacher
Hiawatha Valley Education District provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 2 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. Hiawatha Valley Education District 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. Along with two behavior programs, Hiawatha Valley Education District provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Hiawatha Valley Education District 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 this great organization!
Special Education Teacher
Caledonia Area Public School District has an opening for a full-time special education teacher beginning the 2019-2020 school year. Minnesota EBD and ASD licenses preferred. Application deadline June 4, 2019. Please submit your cover letter, employment application, resume, letter of recommendations, transcripts, copy of licensure and references: Caledonia Area Public School District No. 299, Superintendent Craig Ihrke, 511 West Main Street, Caledonia, MN 55921
Student Support Services and Ed-Fi Coordinator
Hours
Monday-Friday, year-round
Location
District Office
Position Summary
The Student Services and Ed-Fi Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and implementing the State’s student reporting system, school district’s student management system, student enrollment processes, and other data management processes.
Required Education, Training, and Work Experience
Required Education / Training:High school diploma or GED
Major Field of Study or Degree Emphasis:
Required Work Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of administrative support experience
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1.
Oversees and coordinates the state reporting system for students:
a) Coordinates with the MDE and vendors;
b) Represents the school district at MDE and user meetings;
c) Develops and implements procedures;
d) Trains and supports administrative support staff and other employees on the system;
e) Issues state identification numbers;
f) Monitors, reviews and audits data entry across the district to assure accuracy and data integrity;
g) Identifies and fixes data problems to assure the school district receives maximum funding;
h) Explains reporting requirements, mandates, and rules pertaining to data reporting;
i) Submits reports to the MDE, Office of Civil Rights, and other entities regarding student data;
2.
Oversees and coordinates the student management system:
a) Coordinates with vendors.
b) Represents the school district at user meetings;
c) Develops and implements procedures;
d) Trains and supports administrative support staff and other employees on the system;
e) Sets up security for staff;
f) Creates report cards;
g) Troubleshoots issues.
3.
Develops and implements procedures for data management throughout the school, including attendance and discipline reporting.
4.
Processes year-end school closing and the set-up for the upcoming school year.
5.
Compiles, maintains, and reports course catalog data.
6.
Oversees student enrollment processes:
a) Develops and implements procedures;
b) Greets parents and answers parent questions;
c) Coordinate related activities such as placement testing and special services;
d) Enters data;
e) Determines enrollment eligibility for non-resident students.
7.
Assists Special Education Department in compiling child count data and reporting data to receive proper funding. Assists the Business Manager in preparing future enrollment estimates as required for aid calculations. Applies several statistical tools to assure accuracy.
8.
Prepares and sends out tuition agreements to other districts. Maintains a database and monitors tuition information from other districts. Contacts other district to verify and/or correct inaccurate data. Calculates service hours for determining service rates for tuition agreements for students receiving services.
9.
Coordinates home school applications and reporting. Receives paperwork, communicates with parents, processes expense vouchers, and compiles related data for the MDE.
10.
Processes free and reduced lunch applications. Determines eligibility, enters data, informs parents of decisions regarding eligibility, and reports data.
11.
Performs other duties of a comparable level or type as apparent or assigned by his or her supervisor(s).
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST – FULL TIME (1.0 FTE)
Faribault Public Schools seeks a school psychologist commencing with the start of the 2019-20 school year. Faribault school psychologists work as part of innovative, professional, and collaborative teams. They are valued team members and have the opportunity to work on special education evaluations, individual student consultation and problem solving, and serve as a resource for staff.
There are a number of unique features to this position:
Digital administration of intellectual assessments
Digital behavior assessment tools
Work in a collaborative and supportive team approach
Monthly collaboration meetings with other school psychologists and Special Education leadership
District pays for annual attendance to MSPA Midwinter Conference
Intern supervision available by Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
Interns receive full pay and benefits per Teacher contract
Clerical support for mailings and scheduling meetings
Diverse and unique student population
School psychologists are leaders for elementary Problem Solving Teams
Work collaboratively with Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Teacher contract offers pay on Ed.S/ Ph.D. lane
PBIS initiatives in several buildings
Comp time for required meetings outside contract hours
In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the town of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics:
District Eligible for Federal Loan Forgiveness
District Eligible for Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation
Commutable from Twin Cities, right off I35
Centrally located and driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities
Lots of lakes and good fishing
New downtown revitalization project
Small town feel with many restaurants & recreational opportunities
Middle/High School Principal
Caledonia School District No. 299 has an opening for a Middle/High School Principal for grades 6 through 12 beginning the 2019-2020 school year. The Middle/High School Principal would work with approximately 440 students. This is a full-time position with competitive salary. Benefits and terms of employment are determined by the Principal’s Master Agreement.
Interested applicants are to send a letter of application, resume, district application, and credential file including three recent letters of recommendation to Caledonia Public School District No. 299, Superintendent Craig Ihrke, 511 West Main Street, Caledonia, MN 55921.
Application deadline is May 28, 2019