Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Position Summary:
Provide English/Language Arts instruction to students at the Owatonna Middle School.
Qualifications:
Valid MN English/Language Arts/Communication Arts teaching license required.
Commitment to an equitable education experience for all.
Demonstrated understanding of cultural competence.
Consistent and reliable attendance.
FTE/Schedule:
1.0 FTE
Position Description: Assist Early Childhood teachers with performing duties necessary to meet the educational needs of the preschool classroom by prepping lesson plans and activities as directed by the classroom teacher. The Educational Assistant’s primary focus is on making necessary preparations for meeting the student learning needs through the order and arrangement of the classroom, support spaces and daily lesson materials. Language Skills: Read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondences, and memos. Strong oral communication skills necessary to establish and maintain preschool learning environment. Physical Demands: Mobility and agility to occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds, work on the floor and at preschool-sized learning centers. Hearing, speech, and sight are required. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Other Skills & Abilities: Maintain flexibility and model a positive attitude in day-to-day dealing with staff and students. Maintain the confidentiality of all information regarding students. Perform duties within a tight daily schedule and with an awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Schedule: 4 days per week / 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM daily schedule for 123 student days in the academic calendar. Staff meetings held monthly program calendar and position description available upon request. Occasional shift of prep hours to Friday mornings when new learning units are introduced into classrooms.
Owatonna Public Schools ensures opportunities for all students are realized in the classroom and in life. We have eight great schools, over 900 incredible staff, just over 5,000 outstanding students and numerous community education programs for residents of all ages. We are a close-knit community of educators with high expectations for our schools and its students. The Early Childhood Family Education Educator collaborates closely with all members of the program team and families to provide nurturing care and education to young children in a group and/or inclusive setting; in accordance with the goals and curriculum plans of the District.
Other Skills & Abilities:
Provide a variety of strategies in working with students, and maintain flexibility in day-to-day dealing with staff, parents, and stakeholders. Uses technology, including computers, tablets, smartboards, educational software, and online resources, to provide engaging and differentiated learning opportunities. Teaching children with varying skills and abilities using a variety of age-appropriate teaching methods. Excellent service orientation and interpersonal communications skills with internal and external customers. Use technology software to fulfill job requirements and engage students. Must understand and comply with all protocols related to data privacy. Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Consistent and reliable attendance.
Owatonna Public Schools ensures opportunities for all students are realized in the classroom and in life. We have eight great schools, over 900 incredible staff, just over 5,000 outstanding students and numerous community education programs for residents of all ages. We are a close-knit community of educators with high expectations for our schools and its students.
Position Summary:
The Teacher is a stand-alone classification. Performs difficult professional work providing a broad range of teaching and direct instructional services or specific learning programs within District curriculum guidelines, assisting students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed as a foundation for future learning in accordance with each student’s ability, using a variety of teaching and learning methods at various levels to a targeted audience, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Building Principal. Continuous oversight is exercised over paraprofessionals.
FTE/Schedule:
1.0 FTE
Director of Community Education
General Definition of Work
Performs professional work planning, organizing and supervising community education facilities, activities, programs, staff and events, enforcing rules, preparing reports, developing procedures, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the Superintendent. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department.
Qualification Requirements
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 an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential Functions
Assigns, directs and reviews department staff work; recommend s hiring, transferring, suspending, disciplining, and terminating department staff; evaluates staff performance; coaches and/or counsels staff.
Creates, administers and monitors the departmental budget including allocating resources, payroll and approving expenditures.
Manages community education facilities outside the school day including decision making, policy interpretations and other issues.
Participates on various community committees.
Oversees the development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures of the department, or as directed by the Superintendent or School Board. Performs needs assessment for the community and evaluates the requirements of programs and markets.
Attends various meetings, seminars, conferences, etc.
Maintain s appropriate marketing and publicity relationships; presents and networks with local association s and municipalities.
Conducts and coordinates departmental administrative meetings.
Prepares and submits internal and external reports to local, state, and federal agencies regarding program statistics,
standards and reimbursements.
Oversees the development and implementation of the district’s early childhood programs, policies and procedures for the department. Creates and coordinates opportunities for Austin Public Schools to inform, listen to, and involve the staff and community in the mission of the early childhood program.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Grant writing for and Administration of the Voluntary Pre-K program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of a community education department operation; thorough knowledge of the program areas in community education; thorough knowledge in creating and monitoring a department budget ; thorough knowledge of state and federal funding for community education; thorough knowledge of community programs and related rules and regulations; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of facility planning, programming and operations; ability to maintain order in a public facility; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants , associates and the genera l public.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’ s degree i n education, administration, or related field and extensive experience managing or overseeing a community education facility, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standi ng, walking and sitting and occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing , stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling , lifting and repetitive motions; work bas standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Minnesota Community Education Director License.
Minnesota K-12 Principals License Preferred
Position Summary:
This position will be part of the traditional World Language program teaching sections of Spanish 1 and Spanish 2. Must be able to build and maintain strong relationships with students, be on the cutting edge of strong instructional strategies, and a team player. Looking for a teacher who is willing to learn new strategies and strong in technology.
Qualifications:
Valid MN 7-12 or 9-12 license required. Will consider a variance if needed. Consistent and reliable attendance.
FTE/Schedule:
1.0 FTE