Staff Development Assessment Specialist - Differentiation Specialist (1 Position)

• Position Type:
    Teaching: Middle School
  
   
• Location:
    Educational Service Center
  
   
• Closing Date:
    5/9/24
   

Job Summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning. Develop, deliver, and assess differentiated job-embedded professional development for individuals, grade levels, departments, buildings, and district; build capacity in staff to meet system-wide and local school initiatives to ensure equitable student achievement gains; foster development and growth of professional learning communities and individuals; support and implement district, school, program and department goals and objectives; support department leaders implement program  improvement plans within grade band, curriculum, or program area of responsibility; initiate and sustain collaboration within and across departments, programs, and buildings to improve scholar achievement; make appropriate and equitable use of resources and technologies; participating in leadership activities; provide in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous learning and support when applicable; participate in district, building, and department leadership activities. Ability to be flexible with work hours to meet the needs of the district and department at the discretion of the supervisor. The SDAS supports the Coordinator of L&A to implement the Continuous Program Improvement Process for program area(s) within their grade band of responsibility.
 

• Collaborates in the development and facilitation of site professional development aligned with system-wide and site goals based on school needs.
• Provides differentiated job embedded professional development for individuals, departments and/or grade level teams.
• Leads and supports assessment development with grade level or department teams. Facilitates the collaboration for system wide common assessments.
• Supports the Continuous Program Improvement Process.
• Engages in on-going collaboration with other SDAS and DLTL colleagues to improve student learning.
• Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

Osseo Area Schools is a Qcomp school district: Teacher Development & Evaluation Overview
 
Please review the full job description at the link below for a detailed description of the essential functions and requirements of the position.
 
Staff Development Assessment Specialist (SDAS)
 
Minimum qualifications include: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• MN teaching license in appropriate field, OR a valid MN teaching license in another field and willing to obtain an Out of Field Permission.*
• If not currently licensed, must be willing and eligible to apply for and receive a Tier 1 or 2.*

*Additional information can be found at MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). Apply for Additional License

 
Preferred qualifications include: 

• Masters Degree Preferred.

Salary:  View salary grid on Pages 51 - 52 of the teacher’s contract Education Minnesota Osseo 
FTE: 1.0 - 191 days
Bargaining unit: Education Minnesota Osseo 
Desired start date: August 2024

 
Osseo Area Schools offers:

• Meaningful and impactful work
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
• Summer opportunities
• and more

 
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 
 
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy. 
 
Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application. 
 
Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at HR@district279.org or call 763-391-7007.
 
Background Check Upon Conditional Offer: 
Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.re reviewed on a case-by-case basis.