Elementary - School Social Worker .5 FTE

Position:
School Social Worker Building

Location:

Voyager Elementary Total FTE: .5 Bargaining Unit:
Education Minnesota Alexandria FLSA Status:
Exempt

Essential Functions:

Deliver small group and whole group instruction in collaboration with classroom teachers; implement lesson plans on Social Emotional Learning; develop and determine methods, approaches, and social‑emotional learning instruction; maintain a classroom environment and small groups that is conducive to learning

Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for re‑instruction or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach bad behaviors

Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.

Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.

Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.

Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.

• Sick leave based on the minimum standards of the Earned Safe and Sick Time law
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)