Summary

Tchr - Social Worker | Special Ed - Highwood Hills El | R | Highwood Hills Elementary | Post Date: 11/20/2024 | Available: Open Until Filled | Closing: 2024-11-29

Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A valid teaching license for the appropriate grade level and subject area issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties. The actual duties performed will depend on the type of position (i.e. parent-infant, inclusion, etc.):

  • Assess student functioning, both formally and informally, incorporating data from multiple sources across settings.
  • Provide appropriate social work services to individuals and groups and their families.
  • Consult with parents, teachers, and administrators to develop intervention strategies to enhance school success. 
  • Identify, mobilize and coordinate family, school and community resources to enable children to receive maximum benefit from their educational program.
  • Facilitate problem-solving meetings between families and the school. 
  • Provide crisis intervention services for students. 
  • Provide consultation to school personnel regarding home, neighborhood and community conditions affecting student well being. 
  • Serve as a resource to school staff regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect. 
  • Serve as the school contact person for students who are homeless.
  • Consult and collaborate with community agencies and other mental health professionals to coordinate services.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary teams. 
  • Attend and participate in individual, group and all social work staff supervision meetings, as well as, District mandated training as assigned.
  • Assist in resolving truancy concerns. 
  • Maintain records in a manner consistent with District practices. 
  • When serving students in Special Education, engage in proper due process procedures. 
  • Uphold the ethical standards of the Social Work profession. 
  • Contribute to the District¿s Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned which may include program development, supervision of teaching assistants, management of programs for emotionally and behaviorally disordered students and resource development for students.

PAY, BENEFITS & WORK SCHEDULE
This is a 10-month position working 40 hours per week.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the SPFE – Teachers negotiated labor agreement. The salary schedule can be found on the Labor Agreements page. 
 
Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment.  Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account.  Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance.  A summary of benefits can be found on the Benefits Summaries page.
 
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.
 
The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.
 
To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the “Additional Attachments” link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments.  Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.
 
OTHER INFORMATION
Transcript – Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire.  You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date.  Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.
 
Veteran’s Preference – If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran’s preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.
 
Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks – Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.
 
Regular and reliable attendance.
 
May be exposed to various cleaning products.
 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.
 
EQUITY STATMENT
SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.