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Minnesota Association of School Administrators

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Site Administrator, Special Education Setting IV Program

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Lakes Country Service Cooperative, a leader in providing regional support for school districts, cities, counties, and other government agencies seeks a full-time Special Education Site Administrator to supervise and support day-to-day operations in our Lakes Country Academy (LCA) setting IV program located in Alexandria, MN.  The Special Education Site Administrator will ensure compliance and mandates are being met while supervising all staff within the building. Experience in Special Education is required. The ideal candidate would have supervisory experience, special education coordinating experience, experience in teaching special education, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.  A Minnesota Special Education Director license and/or K-12 Principal license or enrollment in a SPED Director and/or K-12 Principal prep program is required. Coordinate daily schedules and provide guidance to staff on new student transitions
Provide leadership and supervision to licensed and unlicensed site staff
Maintain communication between LCA and member school districts
Document and report incidents to special education director
Leadership on behavior and curriculum strategies for staff
Serve as communication liaison between the director and staff
Oversee due process program-wide to assure all required paperwork meets compliance requirements
Work in a team atmosphere to foster growth and development of staff and students
All other day-to-day program management and operational duties

For more information regarding the position specifications, please send a request to Angela Doll at [email protected] or Josh Nelson at [email protected].  Please apply online at www.lcsc.org under Employment Opportunities.  Lakes Country Service Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.

Early Childhood Family Education Parent Educator

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Teacher Level: Early Education Parent Educator

Building Location: Early Education

Develop lesson plans and activities specifically for adult learners; enlist a variety of activities, materials and technology to support parents in their personal and parenting growth; stay current on “Best-Practices” in parent and family well-being; stay current on research surrounding brain development and family health.

Establish and maintain an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere in which to facilitate parent groups; implement programs which encourage parent involvement and development; encourage teachers to communicate to parents the importance of their involvement in their children’s classroom experience; provide parents with research and “Best-Practices” parenting skills; accommodate special needs including English Language Learners, non-literate parents, and mental health/chemically dependency challenges; maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect, support, confidentiality, acceptance and accountability.

Create positive community relations through print information, social media platforms and electronic communications; design and distribute program information using District marketing templates and policies.

Attend professional development activities; assist in identifying areas for future growth and development; participate in internal and external meetings, open houses and special events.

Special Education Teachers, Elementary

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Deliver classroom instruction; implement lesson plans on instructional units; develop and determine methods, approaches and instructional units; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for re-instruction or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach bad behaviors.

Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.

Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.

Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.

Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.

Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, grade level meetings, staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.

Industrial Technology/Construction Careers Teacher

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Teacher Level:  Secondary

Building Location:  Alexandria Area High School

Total FTE:  1.0

Alexandria Area High School is seeking a 7-12 Construction Careers teacher (1.0 FTE) for the upcoming school year and beyond (function code 300100). The candidate should display a general background in the construction’s trades, woodworking, and computer technology used in programming wood working machines and lasers found in the shop facilities. Some classes currently scheduled to be taught for the upcoming school year are: Beginning Woods, Advanced Woods, and Building Trades.

Essential Functions:

Deliver classroom instruction; implement lesson plans on instructional units; develop and determine methods, approaches and instructional units; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for re-instruction or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach bad behaviors.

Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.

Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.

Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.

Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.

Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, grade level meetings, staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.

 

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher – Long Term Sub

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Teacher Level: Early Childhood Special Education Long Term Substitute

Building Location: ECC

Total FTE:  Part-time
Monday 1-3:45, Tuesday 9-3:45, Wednesday 9-3:45, Thursday 1-3:45 (18 hours)

Essential Functions:

Deliver classroom instruction; implement lesson plans on instructional units; develop and determine methods, approaches and instructional units; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for re-instruction or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach bad behaviors.

Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.

Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.

Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.

Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.

Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, grade level meetings, staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.

7th Grade Math Teacher

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Teacher Level:  Middle School, Math Grade 7

Building Location:  Discovery Middle School

Total FTE: 1.0

Essential Functions:

Deliver classroom instruction; implement lesson plans on instructional units; develop and determine methods, approaches and instructional units; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for re-instruction or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach bad behaviors.

Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.

Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.

Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.

Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.

Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, grade level meetings, staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.