STAFFING STANDARDS
Staffing refers to the identification of the required and qualified personnel to deliver the prescribed program according to a pupil's needs.

Personnel Variances
A district may apply to the Commission of Education for a variance from Minnesota licensure requirements with regard to its employees for one year or less when:

• The district has made attempts to employ an appropriately licensed person and no one who meets district qualifications is available; and

• The person who will be employed holds any license issued by the Board of Teaching or the State Board of Education.

Paraprofessionals
A paraprofessional is a district employee who is primarily engaged in direct interaction with one or more pupils for instructional activities, physical or behavior management, or other purposes under the direction of a regular or special education teacher, school nurse, or related services provider.

The need for and the specific responsibilities of a paraprofessional shall be described in writing in the pupil's IEP. Paraprofessionals employed to work in programs for students with disabilities must be provided with ongoing training opportunities.

Qualified Interpreters
BRIC is committed to working closely with existing interpreter/transliterator training programs, Regions I and II Low Incidence Project and other agencies to ensure the ongoing staff development training for educational interpreters/transliterators in their employ.

* 2009-10 BRIC Cooperative Positions:

The Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council, a large special education services cooperative serving 11 member Districts in North Central Minnesota, anticipates the following positions opening for the 2009-2010 school year:

**Special Education Paraprofessional**

The Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council, a large special education services cooperative serving 11 member Districts in North Central Minnesota  has an immediate opening  for a full-time  special education paraprofessional  to be assigned to the Cass Lake-Bena ISD 115.  Two year degree or equivalent needed to meet current Federal No Child Left Behind mandate.  Experience preferred.   Send letter of application and completed application form which may be obtained at www.bric-k12.com  to:

BRIC Special Education
 Attn: Paraprofessional
 PO Box 974 Bemidji, Mn. 56619   

** DCD Teacher **  

The Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council, a large special education services cooperative serving 11 member Districts in North Central Minnesota has this position opening for the 2010-2011 school year.  Full-time special education teacher for Developmental Cognitive Delay to be assigned to the Cass Lake-Bena ISD 115.  Candidates must be eligible for licensure in Minnesota.  Multiple licensure in special education preferred.  

The BRIC offers a competitive compensation package, effective supervision, in-service training and technology support.  Current starting salary for a 182 day teaching contract is $43,268.00.

Interested candidates should send letter of application, proof of licensure and credentials to:

Executive Director
Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council
P.O. Box 974
Bemidji, MN.  56619

Inquire at dpulmer@bric.k12.mn.us                                                       position open until filled
                                                                                                                        posted 1-4-10

**Sign Language Interpreter Substitute ( ASL ) **

Full-time, long term substitute position assigned to the Bagley Elementary School beginning April 2010.  Minnesota certification required.  Competitive compensation package including mileage, available.

The Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council ( BRIC ) Special Education Cooperative is a large special education cooperative serving 11 member Districts in North Central Minnesota.   
Please send letter of application, credentials and proof of certification to:

                                                                Denny P. Ulmer
                                                              Executive Director
                                                           BRIC Special Education
                                                                   PO Box 974
                                                             Bemidji, Mn. 56619

                                                                                                           Position open until filled                                                                                                                   Phone 218-751-6622                                            
Inquire at dpulmer@bric.k12.mn.us                                   
Posted 1-04-10                                                

                  
* Filled * Home Bound SPED Instructor
The Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council, a large special education Cooperative serving 11 member Districts in North Central Minnesota has the following opening:  Licensed special education instructor to serve medically home bound, special needs student.  Part-time position in the Bemidji area.

 **FILLED**   Speech/Language Clinician
The Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council anticipates a full-time, school based special education position opening to be assigned to the Cass Lake-Bena ISD 115. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in Minnesota.  Clinical Competency Certification ( CCC ) preferred.