2026-2027 LTS Social Worker

2026-2027 LTS Social Worker Inver Grove Heights Schools - 5.0 Salem, OR Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Qualifications Teacher training Faculty collaboration Community resource coordination in health services social work Special education student support Working with families

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154 Location(s):

SALEM HILLS ELEMENTARY

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Contract Posted Date:

05/07/2026

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8:00:00 Summary This is a LTS Licensed School Social Worker position at Salem Hills Elementary School starting in August 2026. Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

General Information:

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program. Licensure from the Board of Social Work. Licensure as a Teacher/Related Service through the Minnesota Department of Education. LICSW preferred but will provide supervision if needed to attain. Training and experience with education-based policies, procedures and due process. Background in behavior disorders and mental health. Experience working in a school setting. Capable of working cooperatively and congenially with other employees, supervisors, parents and students.

Qualifications:

Serve as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in education planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting. Provide small group sessions to students based on needs determined at the building level. Collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning. Participate as a member of the IEP and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students' academic success as requested. Serve on both school-based and system-wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students as requested. Provide crisis intervention. Provide staff consultation on behavioral/emotional/environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process. Conduct staff development on issues related to social/emotional/environmental factors that impact learning. Conduct classroom meetings, social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students. Maintain required records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports. Conduct home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues as requested. Serve as a liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders. Attend local collaborative and additional meetings and professional development activities, including specific parent-teacher conferences as requested. Collaborate with other providers to problem-solve solutions regarding student-family issues. Link families to appropriate mental health providers and other community resources. All other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Superintendent of schools.

Responsibilities:

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools offers a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefit package. The teacher salary schedule is available at the following link: http://www.isd199.org/district/departments/hr/labor_agreements

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