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School Counselor/School Social Worker - Long Term Substitute - Rum River Special Education Co-Op
Posted on 2025-09-23 2:05:58 PM
Listing expires 2025-09-30 12:00:00 AM
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Date of Availability: 12/01/2025
Date Closing: Open Until Filled
*Temporary Position- Long Term Sub*
Position Purpose
Position Purpose
- To inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning.
Essential Functions
- Facilitates social skills groups with students of varying abilities and ages.
- Performs casework services with students and parents to encourage parental understanding of, and participation in, overcoming social issues to maximize the educational experience of the student.
- Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students'' behavior management plans.
- Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
- Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student''s abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
- Assists with the school district''s dropout prevention efforts.
- Serves as ready resource to students and parents to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and behavioral management; serves as liaison between home and school.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students'' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
Additional Duties
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Coordinator and other central office administrators as designated by the Director of Education Programs
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
- Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements
- Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
- Knowledge of Social Work/Counseling principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven behavior management methods.
- Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Works in standard office and school building environments.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
Qualifications Profile
Certification/License:
- Minnesota State Certification as a Social Worker through the Minnesota Department of Education or Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Motor Vehicle Operator''s License or ability to provide own transportation.
Education:
- Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
Experience:
- Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.
Pay based on current teacher contract salary schedule - prorated $44,094 - $93,438 depending on qualifications/education and number of days worked
Benefit eligible position - Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.
Long Term Sub - Temporary Position
Benefit eligible position - Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.
Long Term Sub - Temporary Position
FLSA Status: Exempt
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