Summary
Description
ISD #2687 has the following position available:
High School/Middle School Social Worker, 1.0 FTE-Howard Lake Waverly-Winsted Public Schools
Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related area. Licensed as School Social Worker by the State of MN and licensed by the MN Board of Social Work to practice as a social worker or school counselor by the State of MN.
Job Summary: Under the direction of the High School principal, the social worker provides consultation, resources or referrals to students and families to maximize school success by addressing and impacting students; personal, social, and emotional needs in home, school, and community. The social worker also provides individual and group sessions, crisis intervention, and assistance to students and families. Additional responsibilities include providing a variety of assessment, pre-referral, and consultative services for students in special education, overseeing the advisory/mentor program, participating with school staff in the ongoing implementation of PBIS programming, and attendance support.
Salary and Benefits: Salary and benefits are dependent upon qualifications and experience as per the EDMN-HLWW Master Agreement.
Application deadline: until filled
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, three letters of recommendation, a copy of your MN Teaching license, and a copy of your transcripts, as part of the district application process.
Apply via AppliTrack at: https://www.applitrack.com/hlww/onlineapp/
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public Schools, Independent School District 2687, serves the communities of Winsted, Waverly, and Howard Lake. We are dedicated to providing a high quality education for our youth. With that commitment, we strive for excellence and opportunity for each student in every offering and activity of the school district.
Serving nearly 1250 students, Pre-K-12, in two elementary schools (Pre-K-4), a middle school (5-8), and a high school (9-12), we offer educational opportunities using a healthy balance between one-to-one technology, hands-on skills, enrichment, and remediation.
We pride ourselves on valuing strong academic achievement, small class sizes, a wide-variety of programs and activities, new and updated facilities, and supportive communities. Our staff, from the principals, teachers, and paraprofessionals, to our custodians, secretaries, and cooks, make teaching and caring for children, our number one priority.
Lakers are:
Learners – Everything you do is an opportunity to learn to better yourself and others.
Accountable – Set goals and follow-through.
Kind – Practice compassion for the benefit of self and others.
Empowered – Make an impact in all aspects of your life and in the lives of others.
Resilient – Never give up and don’t be afraid to ask others for help along the way.
Our Motto is “Excellence Through Education”
High School
HLWW High School opened its new facility in 2008. With a wide-variety of core and elective offerings, our faculty and students create a well-rounded, high achieving, educational program. With a nationally recognized FFA program, advanced placement courses, college in the schools opportunities, and a wide variety of clubs, activities, and student organizations, HLWW High School sets itself apart from the rest of Minnesota high schools.
A 2016 US News and World Report Silver Award Recipient, HLWW High School sets a standard for academic achievement and student excellence. Through advisory programs, support services, and low staff-to-student ratios, we strive to meet all our students’ needs.
Middle School
HLWW Middle School opened its new facility in 2015. Serving grades five through eight, our Middle School staff establishes a sound foundation of core subjects, with an emphasis on incorporating a well-balanced approach to literacy. Students have the opportunity to explore many other subject areas including technology, music (band and choir for all grades), industrial tech, physical education/health, and art.
We offer many different activities and sports for students to participate in and supplement all those experiences with the support of a quality advisory program and support services for all our students’ needs.
Our Middle School facility is second to none, with many state-of-the-art technologies and furnishings. Our staff is high energy and values the importance of connecting with children so that they feel important, can achieve all they dream, and know that we care about them.
Please check out our employment opportunities and consider contacting us to see what it takes to be a part of our great school!
