Job Description
School Social Worker Sejong Academy of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN Job Details Part-time | Full-time $44,000 - $71,451 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Professional development assistance Retirement plan Qualifications Teamwork Direct support Working with individuals with mental health conditions Social-emotional development (child development components)
Teaching Full Job Description School Social Worker Background:
Sejong Academy opened in the fall of 2014, as a Korean immersion charter school and serving students in PreK-12. Please go to for more information on the school's mission and vision. Program Area:
ADSIS Behavioral/Social-Emotional Support and General Student Support Caseload:
Approximately 80+ students Position Summary:
The School Social Worker provides direct and indirect support to students who demonstrate social, emotional, behavioral, attendance, adjustment, or school-engagement needs that interfere with success in the general education environment. As part of Sejong Academy's continuum of support, the School Social Worker delivers targeted interventions, collaborates with school staff and families, supports students through individual and small-group services, and helps reduce barriers to learning. Direct Student Intervention Provides scheduled individual support to students identified for additional behavioral, social-emotional, or school-engagement intervention. Supports students with self-regulation, coping strategies, conflict resolution, peer relationships, executive functioning, attendance, motivation, and school adjustment. Provides short-term, skills-based interventions designed to help students participate successfully in the general education environment. Provides small-group or class-based intervention when appropriate, including behavioral, social-emotional, or restorative support. Behavioral and Social-Emotional Skill Development Teaches and reinforces replacement behaviors, problem-solving skills, emotional regulation strategies, communication skills, and positive decision-making. Helps students identify triggers, develop coping plans, and use appropriate strategies before behavior escalates. Supports students' ability to access instruction, remain in class, and participate appropriately in the school environment. Progress Monitoring and Documentation Maintains service records, time-and-effort documentation, student contact notes, and intervention logs. Documents student participation in interventions, including service time, frequency, and type of support provided. Reviews student progress and communicates concerns or improvements with relevant staff. Supports ADSIS reporting expectations by maintaining accurate documentation of services provided. Consultation and Collaboration Collaborates with teachers, the school counselor, special education staff, ADSIS staff, administration, and other support personnel to coordinate interventions. Participates in student support meetings, SPED-related meetings when appropriate, and coordination meetings with the SPED Coordinator. Consults with teachers regarding student behavior, classroom interventions, and strategies to support students in the general education setting. Supports the school's MTSS/ADSIS
process by helping identify student needs and appropriate interventions. Family and Community Support Communicates with families as needed to support student success, attendance, behavior, and access to resources. Coordinates with community partners and outside agencies when appropriate. Helps connect students and families with school-based and community-based supports. Other School Social Work Responsibilities Responding to student social-emotional concerns throughout the school day. Supporting students experiencing crisis, conflict, peer issues, attendance concerns, family stressors, or adjustment challenges. Participating in SPED meetings, student support meetings, and coordination meetings. Collaborating with the school counselor and other student support staff. Completing emails, paperwork, service documentation, and other required records. Supporting after-school programming or student supervision when related to student support needs. Assisting with schoolwide systems of behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health support. Other duties may be assigned by the Dean of Students & Head of School To apply please send your resume and cover letter to Hoonseok Oh at and Grace Lee at Staring Date:
August 1, 2026 Sejong Academy is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation and/or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Pay:
$44,000.00 - $71,451.00 per year Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Work Location:
In person
