Reading/Math Interventionist 
Applications are being accepted through December 8, 2021 for a full-time Reading/Math Interventionist starting January 3, 2022. This position provides an opportunity to work with students of varying ages, with a variety of academic needs and work closely with Title and ADSIS interventionists. The successful candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in education and a Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) issued teaching license. The candidate must also have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with administration, staff, and families.

Responsibilities:

1. Presenting small group instruction to qualifying students in the area of Math and Reading.
2. Retrieve and analyze data within the FastBridge system.
3. Provide research-based interventions to address each student’s need.
4. Work cooperatively and flexibly with the intervention team.
5. Effectively and appropriately work with parents, students, staff, and other educational professionals regarding instructional needs, concerns, or challenges of the student.
6. Progress monitor student performance as needed.
7. Enhance skills via continuing education and professional development activities.

Send letter of application, resume, credentials, recommendations and transcripts to Jacob Schwarz, Elementary School Principal, Blooming Prairie Elementary School, 123 2nd Street NW, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917. If desired, information may be completed and submitted via the online application located at https://blossoms-portal.rschooltoday.com/page/3567.

Special Education Teacher/Evaluation Manager
Applications are being accepted through November 22, 2021, for a full-time Special Education Teacher/Evaluation Manager starting as soon as possible. This position provides an opportunity to work with students of varying ages, with a variety of disabilities as both a special education teacher and evaluation manager. The successful candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in education with a focus on a special education specialty area(s) and a Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) issued special education teaching license. The candidate must also have strong communication and writing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with administration, staff, and families.

Responsibilities:

1. Conducting comprehensive special education evaluations, interpreting results, and working with the team to determine if students meet initial entrance or continuing criteria under any Minnesota state disability category.
2. Developing and implementing annual Individual Education Program (IEP) plans for students to include present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
3. Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives within each student’s IEP plan.
4. Serves as the primary contact for the parent (s), classroom teacher, and other support staff.
5. Effectively and appropriately work with parents, students, staff, and other educational professionals regarding instructional needs, concerns, or challenges of the student and district.
6. Maintain, document, and update due process records in accordance with federal and state laws, rules, and/or regulations.
7. Provides direction and supervision of paraprofessionals as directed.
8. Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans, and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with IEPs.
9. Enhance skills via continuing education and professional development activities.

Extracurricular Positions for 2021-22 School Year
Varsity Softball Coach
Head Robotics Coach
Assistant Robotics Coach
Email letter of interest to Alison Mach, Associate Principal, at amach@blossoms.k12.mn.us.
Positions open until filled.

Substitute Teaching Opportunities
If you are interested in being a substitute teacher at either our High School or Elementary School, please call Monica or Barb at 507-583-4426, ext. 421 or Lonna at 507-583-6615, ext. 221.  We are looking for individuals who are either licensed teachers or licensed short-call substitutes.