Description: 
Shakopee Public Schools is searching for a dynamic 1.0 FTE School Social Worker to join the team at West Middle School for the 26-27 school year. 

Job Summary: 
The School Social Worker plays a key role in promoting student success by addressing social, emotional, behavioral and environmental factors that impact learning. This position involves providing direct special education services to students, resources and support for families, participation in student support and special education teams and fostering strong home-school-community partnerships. Additional duties include facilitation of 504 services in the assigned building including referral review, evaluation and accommodation plans, participation on student support teams for intervention planning, problem solving and data collection.

Qualifications: 

• Current MN teaching license as School Social Worker
• Bachelors degree in Social Work required
• Masters degree in Social Work preferred
• Must be trained in NVCI - District may provide training
• Experience in Special Education and in school settings preferred

Pay & Benefits Information (if eligibility requirements are met):

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA & VEBA options
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care options
• Accidental Injury & Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) Plan + district contribution
• 403(B) plan + district contribution

Salary ranges from $52,020 to $126,971 depending upon education level and experience.

Our staff receives:

• Professional development opportunities provided by the District
• Strong mentoring program for first-year staff

Working Conditions:

• Classroom and office environment
• Ability to assist staff on site with student behaviors

Application Procedure:
Apply online at http://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/ under posting number 6604.

Selection Procedure:
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Those selected for interviews will be contacted.