EMPLOYMENT

Falcon Ridge is a great place to work. We have happy employees, great benefits and a positive culture.

Here are a few things we’d like to offer you:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Employer paid benefits
  • PERSI retirement package
  • Free continuing education NNU credits
  • Professional Development, conferences and seminar opportunities
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Talented and exceptional colleagues
  • Paraprofessionals in all elementary grades
  • Generous prep time hours
  • Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer breaks

 

Current Opportunities

Please see the job postings below:

  • Elementary Paraprofessional 
  • SPED Director
  • Substitute Teaching Pool

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to Dr. Jorgensen, Administrator at cjorgensen@falconridgecharter.org 

Falcon Ridge Fourth Grade Educational
 
Assistant Job Description
Job Status: All Applicants Job Title: Fourth Grade Educational Assistant Location: Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Reports To: Principal Hours: Part time (3.5 hours per day) Salary: $13.00-15.00 hourly
Educational Assistant Job Summary:
The principle function of this position is to provide instructional assistance to students. The educational assistant works with individual and/or small groups of students to increase learning skills and levels; ability to work with students experiencing academic difficulties. The work is performed under the supervision of a classroom teacher and the building principal. The duties of this position are performed in the classroom, lunchroom, hallway, and recess.
Qualifications:
  • Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Must possess either two-year post-secondary degree or pass the paraprofessional exam
  • Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below
Skills and Knowledge:
1. Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the role and the mission of Falcon Ridge; supports the values in the strategic areas of academic excellence and citizenship.
2. Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful, demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills to handle confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Physical Requirements: 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.
  • Ability to quickly move in a school environment where children are present.
  • May sit for extended periods of time.
  • Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
  • Reach with hands and arms.
  • Occasionally lift and carry heavy objects.
  • May be required to block or redirect students.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate through speech.
Falcon Ridge SPED Director Job Description
Job Title: SPED Director
Location: Falcon Ridge Public Charter School
Reports To: Principal
Calendar: 2023-2024 School Year
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: TBD
Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Public Employees Retirement System
JOB SUMMARY: Develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students
Qualifications:
  • BA in Special Education
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP.
  • Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
  • Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
  • Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational 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.
  • Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.
  • Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student’s IEP.
  • Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations.
  • Understands the purpose of the General Supervision FileReview
  • Understands how to read the GSFR rubric.
  • Understands the requirements of a fully compliant Eligibility report and IEP.
  • Monitors maintenance of effort, for the purpose of fiscal efficiency in providing required services.
  • Manages special education complaints, for the purpose of providing required services.
  • Coordinates with outside agencies to provide services to students and staff, for the purpose of offering appropriate services.
  • Supervises the training of special education instructional assistants for the purpose of assuring well-trained personnel.
  • Maintains a high level of knowledge regarding developing special education issues, changes in the laws and case law, and educational methods of educating students with disabilities, for the purpose of managing an excellent special education program.
  • Ensures that all practices in the district are legal and ethical for each student/family so that each child has the opportunity to achieve at a high level and be prepared for post-secondary success.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements: 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.
  • Ability to quickly move in a school environment where children are present.
  • May sit for extended periods of time.
  • Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
  • Reach with hands and arms.
  • Occasionally lift and carry heavy objects.
  • May be required to block or redirect students.
  • Possess sufficient visual acuity to complete job tasks.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate through speech.

Types of Substitutes

  • Certified Substitute – substitute for classroom teachers – please note you do not have to be a subject area expert to substitute for a classroom teacher
  • Classified Substitute – substitute for support positions (i.e. tutors, special education assistants, school support assistants, etc.)
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED
  • Pay – $13-$15 an hour
  • Must complete fingerprinting and pass a background check

Click here for more information about part time opportunities at Brown Bus. 

Additional information:

  • $16.50 per hour – starting pay after training and probation period
  • 2 hrs AM / 2 hrs PM – hours guarantee
  • CDL is not required to be hired – we have a full in-house driver training program
  • If someone already has a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the proper endorsements (passenger & school bus endorsements & no air brake restriction), that would be great.  If they don’t have all the endorsements, we will help them get the endorsements.

 

One additional item, any person that comes to us and tells us that they want to drive for FALCON RIDGE, those people will be assigned to any open routes at that time for FALCON RIDGE and will not be assigned a route for other schools we serve.