Summary

We are seeking a licensed Social Worker to serve our Special Education scholars in a range of grades levels from K-8.

Description

Join our team of licensed teachers and highly qualified paraprofessionals for the 2024-2025 school year.  We are seeking a licensed Social Worker to serve our Special Education scholars in a range of grades levels from K-8.

 

TO APPLY

THE FINE PRINT

 

COMPENSATION     

  • $42,000-$52,000+ Experience-based, Teachers

  • $20 per hour+ Experience-based, Paraprofessionals

  • Potential Annual Performance-Based Salary Increase

  • Teacher & Public Loan Forgiveness Eligible Institution

  • Staff tuition reimbursement program for pursuing a teaching license or furthering teacher education 

  • Competitive Family Benefits Plan: 

    • Single Medical Coverage Paid at 100%

    • Medical, Dental, Life/ADD, Long Term Disability Prescription & Retirement benefits

    • Voluntary Vision, Life/ADD, Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital insurance

    • Wellness and fitness benefits

POSITION SUMMARY

As a member of STA’s Multidisciplinary Team, the Special Education Social Worker provides a full range of services, including but not limited to social skills groups, emotional regulation checks, etc. to students that need additional support as indicated on their Individual Education Plan. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team the school social worker will partner with school administrators and teachers to develop and implement plans that provide specialized support for students.

Sojourner Truth Academy is a PK-8 open-enrollment public charter school in Minneapolis, MN.  We are driven by our mission to prepare children for the future by building confidence and a strong sense of self-worth through small classrooms and an open, safe, family-like environment.  STA supports families by embracing change when necessary for the good of the children and serving as a bridge to the community.  Staff at STA is dedicated to and held accountable for providing a learning experience that is culturally relevant, challenging and fun.  

WORK CULTURE

  • An open-door, community-like environment where staff and scholars are valued and celebrated

  • 89% of staff agree STA is a good place to teach and learn

  • Entering the second year of our 5-year Strategic Implementation plan in support of our scholar success profile with 3 strategic priorities: 1) Create strong academic vision and support for strong instructional practice 2) Increase effective use of data to drive scholar success 

3) Develop a talent strategy that builds and effective team and drives a joyful culture

 

OUR STAFF

  • Cultural competency is prized, nurtured, and developed at STA

  • STA takes pride in the diversity of our staff: 70% of staff are people of color; 42% of STA teachers are people of color

  • Average staff longevity is 6.2 years

 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT

  • 92% of staff agree STA is committed to improving instructional practice

  • Team-based work culture with embedded weekly professional learning community sessions

  • Focus on data driven growth with 15 annual PD days, on demand Specialist Teacher support in math, reading, special education, & MLL education

  • Licensure CEU requirements embedded into staff development schedule 

  • Weekly teacher support from Lead Teacher, grade-level teams, MTSS Team & our Academic & Behavior Support Teams

  • 10 days annual paid time off with 21 paid school holidays

 

IN THE CLASSROOM

  • 24:1 Classroom scholar to teacher ratio

  • 13:2 Pre-Kindergarten scholar to teacher ratio 

  • A support staff member in every classroom

  • Classroom Budget provided