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About Spring Lake Park Schools
Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.
Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will be an individual who …
… firmly believes:
* all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
* in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
* in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
* in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success
Roles and Responsibilities: The middle school dean assists the school and district administration in the operation of the school, giving direction and supervision to the instructional program and district goals and initiatives. The dean provides services to students, staff, and parents in the areas of guidance and counseling, behavior and discipline, building leadership, and supervision. These duties include but are not limited to the following:
Essential Responsibilities:
* Partner with school administration in developing, implementing, and monitoring consistent school and staff expectations and practices, leading to a welcoming and culturally proficient learning community
* Lead the implementation and monitoring of student management and conduct practices
* Lead the implementation and monitoring of student attendance
* Support students and partner with families and teachers through minor and major student discipline issues that may arise
* Conduct readmittance process with students and families when appropriate
* Partners with school administration to support deans for personalized learning with ongoing student behaviors related to, or impacting, learning (e.g., academic dishonesty, attendance, tardies, work completion)
* Provide appropriate referral to deans for personalized learning, and/or other “pit crew” members (student & family advocates, school psychologists, behavior specialists, assistant principals, etc.), for students needing crisis intervention, emotional/social support and/or conflict resolution
* Collaborate with behavior specialists, dean for personalized learning, and assistant principals to develop, implement, and refine targeted behavior support plans
* Provides a channel of communication for students to express concerns about the school program
* Partner in regular building-level leadership meetings with school administration
* Assist building administration with supervision of after school and evening functions
* Assist with daily student supervision as appropriate
* Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Applicants must have the ability and skills to relate to students and be sensitive to their needs, to provide a positive behavioral atmosphere for students, to work cooperatively with individuals and teams, the willingness and skills to use technology, and must have excellent communication with students, parents, and staff.
Preferences
We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students. Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.
Qualifications
Obtained a bachelor’s or higher degree in education or a related area
Licensure in one of the following areas: guidance/counseling, special education, social work, teaching or administration (may be enrolled in an administrative program).
Licensing Requirements
Current Minnesota license or eligibility is required.
Salary
Group
Teachers
Position
1.0 FTE Dean of Students
Rate of Pay
$50,076-$102,103/school year (placement determined based on experience and qualifications)
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA
Other
Salary pro-rated based on start date.
How to Apply
Position will remain open until filled.
Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/default.aspx<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.applitrack.com%2Fdistrict16%2Fonlineapp%2Fdefault.aspx&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C1df17bebecdc46e685dd08ddebc447e3%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638925950428418795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=q7ptfp8DZFIAmzjbDxn8o90vbYEBWf%2Fkh94is3ydz%2F0%3D&reserved=0>
Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be considered for an interview.
For any inquiries or questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Tom Larson, Principal, at tlarso@district16.org or 763-600-5300.
Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.
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Open Until FilledAbout Spring Lake Park Schools
Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.
Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will be an individual who …
… firmly believes:
- all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
- in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
- in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
- in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success
Roles and Responsibilities: The middle school dean assists the school and district administration in the operation of the school, giving direction and supervision to the instructional program and district goals and initiatives. The dean provides services to students, staff, and parents in the areas of guidance and counseling, behavior and discipline, building leadership, and supervision. These duties include but are not limited to the following:
Essential Responsibilities:
- Partner with school administration in developing, implementing, and monitoring consistent school and staff expectations and practices, leading to a welcoming and culturally proficient learning community
- Lead the implementation and monitoring of student management and conduct practices
- Lead the implementation and monitoring of student attendance
- Support students and partner with families and teachers through minor and major student discipline issues that may arise
- Conduct readmittance process with students and families when appropriate
- Partners with school administration to support deans for personalized learning with ongoing student behaviors related to, or impacting, learning (e.g., academic dishonesty, attendance, tardies, work completion)
- Provide appropriate referral to deans for personalized learning, and/or other “pit crew” members (student & family advocates, school psychologists, behavior specialists, assistant principals, etc.), for students needing crisis intervention, emotional/social support and/or conflict resolution
- Collaborate with behavior specialists, dean for personalized learning, and assistant principals to develop, implement, and refine targeted behavior support plans
- Provides a channel of communication for students to express concerns about the school program
- Partner in regular building-level leadership meetings with school administration
- Assist building administration with supervision of after school and evening functions
- Assist with daily student supervision as appropriate
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Applicants must have the ability and skills to relate to students and be sensitive to their needs, to provide a positive behavioral atmosphere for students, to work cooperatively with individuals and teams, the willingness and skills to use technology, and must have excellent communication with students, parents, and staff.
Preferences
We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students. Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.
Qualifications
Obtained a bachelor’s or higher degree in education or a related area
Licensure in one of the following areas: guidance/counseling, special education, social work, teaching or administration (may be enrolled in an administrative program).
Licensing Requirements
Current Minnesota license or eligibility is required.
Salary
Group | Teachers |
Position | 1.0 FTE Dean of Students |
Rate of Pay | $50,076-$102,103/school year (placement determined based on experience and qualifications) |
Benefits | Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA |
Other | Salary pro-rated based on start date. |
How to Apply
Position will remain open until filled.
Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/default.aspx
Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be considered for an interview.
For any inquiries or questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Tom Larson, Principal, at tlarso@district16.org or 763-600-5300.
Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.
Spring Lake Park School District 16 uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications onlineThis email may contain information that is confidential or attorney-client privileged and may constitute inside information. The contents of this email are intended only for the recipient(s) listed above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are directed not to read, disclose, distribute or otherwise use this transmission. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission. Delivery of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privileges.
