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Minnesota Association of School Administrators

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Early Childhood Family Services Manager

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Job Summary:

  • Provide visionary leadership and exceptional management of the following Community Education programs: Early Childhood Family Education (known as PAIIR), Early Childhood Screening, Family Literacy, Preschool, Preschool Enrichment, and School Readiness.
  • Provide outstanding communication and serve as the spokesperson on behalf of these programs, their participant children and families, and staff.
  • Work closely with school district and community partners in support of young children and their care givers (such partners include, but are not limited to, Early Childhood Special Education, Head Start, Mayo Clinic, other medical providers, and private early care/education providers).
  • Hire, assign, mentor, and evaluate instructional and non-instructional staff highly qualified to meet the needs of children and families served by our programs.
  • Develop avenues for participants and staff to provide meaningful feedback for program improvement and innovation.
  • Supervise the selection, training, and implementation of evidence-based curriculum and assessments, to assure the best possible learning experience for children and families.
  • Actively manage the efficient use of resources and implement effective financial controls within programs, to maintain positive fund balances; seek grants and other appropriate revenues.
  • Serve on appropriate school district and community committees aligned with program needs
    Complete all required school district, state, and grant reports within required timelines.
  • Oversee facility use and concerns related to Community Education early childhood programs
    Work with staff, parents, and partners to address issues that arise within programs.
  • Work with Executive Director and other Community Education managers to provide leadership to the overall program.

School Psychologist

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Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking a self-motivated part-time School Psychologist to work for Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA). This position is serving up to a .5 FTE. This position may work from home while conducting testing (primarily cognitive, academic, and autism) and evaluations primarily at metro area school districts.

Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

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.
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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments, methods, behavior modification, etc., and current developments in child psychology.
Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Must demonstrate the ability to coordinate special education/section 504 services and comply with special education/section 504 rules and due process requirements
Must demonstrate knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) (RtI/PBIS) and various evidence-based practices

Special Education Paraprofessional for the Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) Lab

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A PAES Lab allows students exposure to hands-on tasks from key areas in real world employment, such as Business/Marketing, Consumer/Service, Construction/Industrial, Processing/Production, and Computer/Technology. Students learn many on the job skills and increase their understanding of the real world workplace while remaining in the classroom.

A PAES Lab Special Education Paraprofessional acts as the supervisor for students to experience the real world employment in the classroom. This position motivates students to achieve tasks in each employment industry by building their skills and interest level.

Elementary Teacher – First Grade

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Essential Functions: A full-time (1.0 FTE) First Grade Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School. Performs professional work providing a broad range of teaching services within our elementary school, assisting students to develop skills, attitudes and learning methods at various levels to a targeted audience. This position begins with the 2019-20 school year on August 26, 2019.