Job Description
Position Type: Student Support Services/Social Worker
Date Posted: 8/31/2026
Location: Districtwide
Date Available: as soon as possible
Closing Date: Open until filled
POSITION AVAILABLE FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR 1.0 School Social Worker School Site(s) To Be Determined
189-day calendar
Salary and benefits based on current Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement
RESPONSIBILITIES - Reports to appropriate special education supervisory staff and principals.
- Participates as a member of the student assistance and special education teams.
- Performs appropriate assessments and case manager duties assigned by the team including mental health services to the special education programs.
- Confers with parents and school staff regarding the educational, emotional, social and behavioral needs of students.
- Participates in building team meetings on a regular basis and maintains appropriate records including special education due process procedures.
- Provides consultation services to classroom teachers and develops and documents pre-referral intervention strategies.
- Assists school personnel in handling crisis situations such as neglect, physical and sexual abuse, school phobias, attendance problems and severe family breakdowns.
- Provides individual/group counseling for students/parents.
- Acts as a liaison between family, school and community; maintains a working relationship with community agencies and resources.
- Provides information to families regarding appropriate community resources for social and mental health services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - MSW (Master of Social Work) degree
- Current Minnesota school social worker license
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Apply on-line at
POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED Equal Opportunity Employer
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.
We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.
Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance
Anh Tran
Human Resources Program Director
4148 Winnetka Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55427
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