Summary

Work with us to get out of the classroom and into the world at this teacher-led school located in Buffalo MN on over 17 acres of land. As a small, project-based school we serve a total of 115 students in grades 6 – 12. Terra Nova has a focus on the environmental sciences in addition to core subject areas. We offer the opportunity to share in the development of a truly unique and individualized educational model.

Description

The Education Specialist works with 8-15 students (students on Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Section 504 Plans, and students that are receiving interventions as part of the Child Find Process) in the completion of Minnesota Standards requirements in a collaborative co-taught classroom. The Educational Specialist Advisor will assist students in finding resources or steps of project completion as needed. Keep all attendance, transcripts, and records up to date and available for students’ use. The Educational Specialist Education Advisor is responsible for assisting Special Education Advisors in data collection, being present at team meetings and providing recommendations for educational programming. Additionally, Advisors “check-in” with students daily setting goals that address academic as well as personal goals. Advisors also take an active role in site-based teams. Advisors take on additional duties as necessary, according to availability, skills, and talents.

Required Qualifications:
License Requirements: Minnesota licensure grades 6-12.
Education: BA/BS from accredited college or university.
Experience: Diverse background with hobbies and talents to share. Enjoy the outdoors, nature and outdoor projects.
Degree of supervision: Indirect supervision, essentially reports to all staff.
Physical demands: The position requires daily physical activities outdoors.
First aid, CPR, wilderness safety may be required.
Ability to serve on two management teams.
Ability to think outside the box. Collaborate, take leadership and develop a system. Follow it through to completion.

Preferred Qualifications:
Charter school experience.
Project-Based Learning and/or personalized learning experience.
Teacher-led/powered school governance experience.
License in Special Education and/or another license.
*Behavior Specialist license preferred
*Duties and requirements are subject to change.

Benefits: Reviewed and established annually by the Personnel Team and Board of Directors. Wage based on experience and increases based on performance. Employer Paid: Medical Insurance Plan, $50,000 Basic Life Insurance, Long & Short-term Disability Plans, First Stop Health, Telemedicine & Virtual Counseling, TRA Retirement Pension and/or TSA Retirement Plan with 5% match. Available Benefits: Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Accident & Critical Illness Plans, Hospital Indemnity Plan, HSA/FSA Plans, Medical & Dependant Care, Additional Life Insurance

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds such as boxes of books and other heavy tech equipment. The employee may be required to complete crisis intervention training for the physical restraint of students. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activities of the day. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. Duties may also include working with students in public settings. Duties may also include walking/standing for long periods of time in indoor/outdoor settings. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with American with Disabilities Act (A. D. A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may also be assigned.