Openings as of 12/21/2024
Must receive training and/or orientation from the Performing Arts Facilities Manager.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
JOB SUMMARY:
This primary purpose of this position is to provide students with a safe, fun, and enriching out of school time experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position is regularly required to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk up & down stairs while moving throughout the building. Position requires occasional lifting and occasional physical intervention with students. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position will be located in rooms with students and will regularly interact with the Child Care Coordinator, Site Supervisors, district and program staff, public, parents/guardians of participating children, and children participating in programs.This is not intended to be all inclusive, other duties and responsibilities from time to time should be taken and carried out as part of your job duties and description in a positive supportive manner.
QUALIFICATIONS:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online.
SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION
Reports to: Director of Business Services Position Duty Days: 12 month position, Exempt Compensation: Education Minnesota Association of Brainerd Professionals Master Agreement, dependent on qualifications
SECTION II: JOB GOAL / SUMMARY
To administer the school district's accounting activities, ensuring the accuracy of financial records and the timely processing, submission, and payment of expenses in accordance with school district policies and practices as well as applicable laws and regulations.
SECTION III: QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field, with course work in business, math, accounting, bookkeeping and recordkeeping.
Successful bookkeeping or accounting experience, generally a minimum of five years.
Accounting certification or license.
Ability to work independently with little work direction, to understand expectations, judge time needed to complete work assignments and organize his/her own work.
Organizational and time management skills in order to meet deadlines.
Ability to problem-solve job-related issues.
Ability to learn, apply and explain district fiscal-related policies, procedures, rules and regulations to staff.
Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles.
Attention to detail and need for accuracy.
Working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and database software, 10-key operation. Ability to work with multiple software applications. Skyward Finance and Excel experience preferred.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding school district financial and other information.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
In addition to consistent, regular attendance, the requirements listed above are representative of the characteristics necessary to perform this job successfully.
SECTION IV: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reconcile bank statements to the general ledger cash accounts monthly.
Monitor the cash assets and cash flow of the school district for payroll and accounts payable. Ensure bank balances are adequate to meet the school district’s daily financial obligations and process wire transfers as needed.
Manage audit processes, including but not limited to the preparation of year-end reconciliation and schedules and providing all supporting documentation and/or information throughout completion of the audit.
Maintain Excel of district staff with salary and benefits used for budgeting and negotiations.
Maintain employee security groups and chart of accounts in Skyward Finance.
Review payroll account codes and process account adjustments if needed.
Record school district deposits and prepare sales tax submission and remit payment.
Process and prepare journal entries, monthly bank fees and transactions as needed.
Provide required reporting to outside agencies, including Career and Technical Education (CTE) submissions.
Maintains bond information and records and scheduling of bond payments.
Maintain NSF folder and facilitate collections.
Monitor certain federal programs and complete draw requests.
Process and transmit 1099 forms per IRS regulations.
Acts as primary contact for school district personnel responsible for student activities accounting for questions, procedure clarifications, and assistance. Monitors student activity reports to assure compliance with Minnesota Department of Education’s student activity manual.
Develops reporting procedures and internal controls for timely and accurate completion of reporting and record-keeping requirements.
Review, interpret and apply governmental accounting standards, including Generally Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP) and the Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting System (UFARS) with respect to the district’s financial activities, assuring adherence to all state, federal and school district guidelines, rules or laws.
Recommends policies, procedures and/or actions for the purpose of improving efficiency and providing direction for meeting the school district's accounting objectives.
Answer inquiries on coding and account balances for individual departments, prepare current balance reports as specifically requested.
Trains and informs other staff regarding procedure requirements for the purpose of facilitating financial compliance within established practices and policies.
Maintains accounting records for accurate and up-to-date filing and recordkeeping with district retention policies.
Participates in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.
Act as a backup for other positions in the department as needed.
Perform any other duties as assigned.
SECTION V: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORK ENVIRONMENTS:
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires walking and sitting and occasionally requires standing, using hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer.
Brainerd Public Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Brainerd Public Schools will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.
To administer the school district's special education accounting activities, ensuring the accuracy of financial records and the timely processing and submission in accordance with school district policies and practices as well as applicable laws and regulations.
Distribute, collect and review time and effort reporting of special education staff.
Process special education payroll account adjustments if needed.
Track and monitor special education equipment and sensitive inventory.
Manage special education audit processes.
Provide required reporting to outside agencies, including Career Technical Education for students with a disability (ACTE-SPED) and Special Education Data Reporting Application (SEDRA) submissions.
Develops special education reporting procedures and internal controls for timely and accurate completion of reporting and record-keeping requirements which includes procurement and updating the fiscal procedure manual annually.
Answer inquiries on special education coding and account balances for individual departments, prepare current balance reports as specifically requested.
Maintains special education accounting records for accurate and up-to-date filing and recordkeeping with district retention policies.
All other duties as required or requested in the scope of the Special Education Accountant role.
Position Title: Elementary Day Engineer Department/Building: Riverside Elementary School Reports to: Director of Building & Grounds Position Duty Days/Contract: 12 months, 8 hour days
Position Title: 2nd Shift Custodian - 6:00am - 2:30pm Department/Building: Forestview Day Custodian Reports to: Director of Building & Grounds Position Duty Days/Contract: 12 months, 8 hour days
SAFETY SENSITIVE JOB DUTIES
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Position Title: 2nd Shift Engineer Department/Building: Buildings & Grounds/ Forestview Middle School Reports to: Director of Building & Grounds Position Duty Days/Contract: 12 months, 8 hour days
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS: Title: Substitute Special Education Assistnat Location: Opportunites available district wide Compensation: $15.00 per hour JOB SUMMARY: In the absence of the Special Education Paraprofessional, the substitute will assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings; classrooms, physical education, lunchroom, bus loading area, cafeteria and common spaces.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - 5 HOURS PER DAY RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR TEMPORARY POSITION - 09/30/2024 THRU 12/20/2024 $15.00 PER HOUR - NON EXEMPT POSITION JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Paraprofessional will assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings; classrooms, physical education, lunchroom, bus loading area, cafeteria and common spaces.
GENERAL INFORMATION Position Title: Long Term Sub Student Success Center Administrative Assistant Department/Building: Brainerd High School Reports to: Building Principal Position Duty Days/Contract: 8 hours per day/ Feb 3, 2025 through April 28, 2025
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:
Job Title: Behavior Management Specialist Reports To: Brainerd High School - Andrea Rusk Salary: Per Behavior Management / Student Support Specialist Handbook (Non-Union Position) Training: Ongoing throughout the school year and as needed Time: 8 hours per day during school year Benefit Eligible
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS Title: Education Assistant (1 on 1) Location: Forestview Middle School Hours: 7 hours per day Duty Days: 173 duty days per school year Compensation: Based on education and experience; wages outlined in Education Assistant contract located on district website. Full Time - Full Benefits Multiple Positions Available JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Paraprofessional will assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of a special needs student in various settings; classrooms, physical education, lunchroom, bus loading area, cafeteria and common spaces.
JOB SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Education Assistant will assist the teacher in supporting student needs students in the Early Childhood classroom and will provide care for siblings during ECFE classes.
Position Title: Educational Assistant for Enrichment and Extracurricular Support
Department/Building: Vary
Reports to: Community Education
Position Duty Days: As needed basis, hours vary
This position will support students with identified disabilities who are participating in enrichment or extracurricular, out-of-school time activities.
Carrying out the duties and responsibilities outlined in a student’s individual education plan.
Assist student(s) in individual and group settings.
Provide specialized instruction/interventions/accommodations as outlined in the IFSP/IEP.
Demonstrate and model appropriate developmental and behavioral skills through play or interaction with the child.
Assist the individual student in self-help and independent living skills.
Supervise student(s) as needed and during break times to ensure student safety.
Participate physically with the students in activities being taught.
Maintain confidentiality
Work cooperatively with instructor or coach and follow class or activity structure.
Preferred Qualifications:
Meet highly-qualified requirements for paraprofessional (two-year associate degree, 60 college credits, para-pro or para e-link certification)
Experience working with students with physical, cognitive, and/or mild behavioral needs
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to be a member of a team.
Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs.
Ability to assist students in individual or group settings.
Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS Title: Special Education Assistant Location: Brainerd High School Hours: 7.5 hours per day Duty Days: 173 duty days per school year Compensation: Based on education and experience; wages outlined in Education Assistant Union contract located on district website. Full Time Benefits JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Paraprofessional will assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings; classrooms, physical education, lunchroom, bus loading area, cafeteria and common spaces.
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS Title: Special Education Assistant for DCD Location: Brainerd High School Hours: 7.5 hours per day Duty Days: 173 duty days per school year Compensation: Based on education and experience; wages outlined in Education Assistant contract located on district website. Full Benefits Multiple Positions Available JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Paraprofessional will assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings; classrooms, physical education, lunchroom, bus loading area, cafeteria and common spaces.
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS Title: Special Education Assistant - EBD Location: Brainerd High School Hours: 7.5 hours per day Duty Days: 173 duty days per school year Compensation: Based on education and experience; wages outlined in Education Assistant contract located on district website. Full Benefits 2 Positions Available JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Paraprofessional will assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings; classrooms, physical education, lunchroom, bus loading area, cafeteria and common spaces.
