Social Skills Teacher – ELC Montevideo

 POSITION AVAILABLE:  Social Skills Teacher

POSITION LOCATION:  Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC), with placement at our Educational Learning Center in Montevideo, MN.

 
POSITION SUMMARY:  The Social Skills Teacher provides academic and social-emotional learning instruction throughout the school day, giving students the opportunity to learn and practice SEL skills along with academics. Directly teach social and emotional skills, emotion regulation strategies, and conflict resolution skills to individual students and small groups.
 
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:  Directly teach social and emotional skills, emotion regulation strategies, and conflict resolution skills to individual students and small groups; Ability to collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to understand student needs, identify appropriate interventions, and modify curriculum for students as needed; Gather and analyze data to monitor student progress towards goals; Engage in ongoing professional development and stay current with SEL research and best practices to be implemented in the classroom; Apply principles of human development, learning, and behavior, to functionally assess students’ social-emotional and behavioral needs;  Responsible for contacting the family for the purpose of gathering helpful information about the family and to provide support; Participates in conferences and staffing with parents, teachers, administrators, area professionals and children; Adheres to all due process procedures and compliance requirements; Provides good public relations and customer service with member districts, staff, parents and the general public; Follows all policies and regulations; Regular and prompt attendance is essential and performs other duties as assigned.
 
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor’s degree required with MN licensure as a Special Education Teacher from the Department of Education.  Valid driver’s license.
 
CONTRACT/SALARY:  185-day contract for 2024-2025 school year.  Beginning salary dependent upon education, qualifications and experience.  Excellent fringe benefits. Position to begin immediately.
 
APPLICATION MATERIALS:  Complete online application at http://www.swwc.org/application and include cover letter, application form, copies of licenses (if applicable), college transcripts, resume, and two letters of reference. 
 
QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATION/REQUEST COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUEST AN ACCOMMODATION: Contact Kari Bailey, Staffing Coordinator at 507-828-6374 or kari.bailey@swwc.org
 
QUESTIONS ABOUT POSITION:  Contact Mindy Halverson at 320-321-1484 or mindy.halverson@swwc.org
 
DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  Position will remain open until filled.
 
WHAT IS THE SWWC?  The Southwest West Central Service Cooperative is a regional service agency committed to advancing the work of our members (schools, cities, counties, and other governmental agencies).  With a focus on service, integrity, sincerity and collaboration, we are committed to building relationships with our members to ensure we are a collaborative partner providing exceptional services, innovative solutions and proactive support. Our vision is to create a future where children, families schools and communities learn, succeed and thrive. Authorized by MN Statute as a regional resource for our members; we are a public agency that provides a comprehensive range of educational and administrative programs and services to our members.
 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  It is the policy of the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC) to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.
 
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:   SWWC’s mission is to support and enhance the work of our members by providing programs and services to meet their needs.  To support and enhance all of our members, we need to embrace and celebrate all of our members.  SWWC works to identify unique frameworks within the various communities we serve and actively responds by adjusting our practices to meet the ever changing needs.  We strive to recruit diverse and inclusive teams that will have a positive impact on our programs and services and help us better serve our members, customers and employees.