Long Term Substitute School Social Worker

Summary: We are looking for a LTS School Social Worker at Pine Bend Elementary School for approximately January 5th to March 28th 2026. 

About Us: Inver Grove Heights Schools is a thriving and growing district with nearly 4,000 pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students in six schools. Our mission is to inspire students, innovate in its programming, and help students excel and make a positive impact on our community.

We are committed to build core life skills into student daily learning and use Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to develop students personally as well as academically. We are proud to have a school system that is competitive in academic test scores and known for being student-focused.

"ISD 199 is large enough to offer excellent opportunities to students while being small enough to feel like a family." Elementary Teacher

Description: This is a LTS School Social Worker at Pine Bend Elementary School for approximately January 5th to March 28th 2026. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 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.

Responsibilities: 

• 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.

Salary and Benefits: 

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Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.