Social Worker, School Social Worker

Openings as of 8/23/2026

Social Worker

• Position Type:
  Other Licensed Positions/ Social Worker
  - Elementary
• Date Posted: 8/19/2026
• Location:
  
  Greenleaf Elementary School
• Closing Date: 08/26/2026

1.0 FTE

Beginning of the 2026-27 school year

August 26, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.

School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals licensed in the state of Minnesota. They are the link between home, school and community in providing direct and indirect services to students, families and school staff in order to promote and support students' academic, social, emotional and personal success by providing specialized services.

• Use assessment tools to identify and eliminate barriers to student success.
• Collaborate, consult and coordinate with school staff, families, community agencies and other professionals in order to meet student and family needs.
• Provide services and ongoing emotional and behavioral support to individuals, small groups and classrooms.
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention to students and families.
• Communicate information about how factors such as family, culture, socioeconomic status, and physical and mental health can affect students' performance.
• Work with school staff to develop and implement plans to enhance a student's school success.
• Support students/families experiencing challenges including, but not limited to homelessness, food support, family change, mental health and financial stress by providing resources.
• Address mental and emotional health in our student population by providing direct services, staff/parent consultation or by making a referral to an appropriate outside agency.
• Monitor a student's attendance and communicate concerns with parents.
• Identify and report abuse and neglect situations (including educational neglect) or consult/support staff when there are child protection concerns.
• Advocate for students, families and staff by networking and by participating in collaborative groups both internal and external.
• Other duties as assigned by your Principal(s). These duties should reflect FTE status in your school(s)

• The Minnesota Board of Social Work requires all practicing social workers to hold one of the four levels of licensure:
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
  • Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)
  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• School Social Work license obtained through the Minnesota Department of Education.
• School Social Workers adhere to a Code of Ethics set forth by the National Association of Social Workers.

Building Principal

According to contractual agreement.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Sick-leave
• State pension plan
• Tax-deferred retirement savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Personal leave

Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages.

Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in…