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Start Your Online Application Now Date of Availability: 1/5/27 Date Closing: Until Filled Learn more about Minnetonka Public Schools by clicking this video link: License Required: Minnesota PELSB issued license in K-12 School Counseling, Social Work or School Psychologist Compensation: Click here to view the teacher salary schedule. Rates for this position can be found in Appendix -a-, Schedule A. This Position Is Medical and Dental Benefit Eligible. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Implement social/emotional/behavioral interventions with general education students on an individual and/or small group basis including counseling and providing crisis intervention services as needed. Implement interventions including: family change, friendship, emotional and self-regulation groups, and others determined by student need Support implementation of RTI (Response to Intervention) specific to social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students. Support teachers in the development of classroom-based accommodations to meet students social-emotional needs. Implement interventions including: family change, friendship, ADHD groups, and others determined by student need. Conduct developmental guidance lessons in classroom settings, as planned in conjunction with the students classroom teachers in conjunction with building support for teachers and principal. Assist families to better understand the school and its programs and to strengthen the communication link between school and home. Complete required Due Process procedures within mandated time frames. Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team to assess and/or reassess students referred for special education services. May prepares and implements appropriate service plans for general education and/or special education students, documents progress in the Individual Education Plan (IEP), attends IEP meetings. A liaison to administrators, teachers, and families in identifying referrals to outside support agencies. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Specific Responsibilities: Help students both directly and indirectly with their educational, personal, social, emotional, or career oriented needs; it may be part of the guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, system support or, in many cases, a blend of those factors. Serve on student support team. Provide assessments which involve preparation of social and developmental histories. Other tasks include administering social interaction instruments, interviewing parents, child and staff, observation of child in school, collection of agencies reports, and review of school information. Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns. Support and communicate with other administrators and staff. Respond in emergency situations. Know, interpret, and follow school District policies. May be responsible supervision of paraprofessionals Participates in a professional learning community on a regular basis. Participates in training on third party reimbursement and implement third party reimbursement tasks as needed. Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines. Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary technology. Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community. Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations. Show initiative and function as a self-starter. Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction. Hiring Administrators: Shanna Lecy, Director of Student Support Services Andrew Gilbertson, Principal Application Procedure: External Applicants: Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application. Internal Applicants: Current educators do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts Minnetonka Public School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online