School Social Worker - Long Term Sub

JOB DETAILS

• Position Type:
  Teacher/ School Social Worker
• Date Posted: 2/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Hopkins North Middle School
• Performs special education due process related duties and responsibilities; serves as administrative designee on Individual Education Plan (IEP) team; facilitates meetings, takes notes, and completes due process paperwork.
• Provides direct social/emotional skill service to special education students; evaluates and assess students with suspected disabilities.
• Contacts parents of special education students with information regarding meetings and due process rights; conduct parent interviews; responds to parent questions and concerns.
• Assists special education team members with due process timelines.
• Provides direct social/emotional evidence based and culturally responsive intervention for students; consults with staff regarding support and interventions for students, interpreting behaviors for staff.
• Collaborates with community mental health providers and case managers.
• Connects students and families with basic needs resources; communicates, problem solves, and shares information with community partners.
• Provides individual and group support for students and families around issues of grief and loss, trauma, suicide ideation, etc.; provides classroom lessons on grief and loss; psychoeducation; collaborates with crisis assessors – talks with families about crisis assessment resources, arranges for crisis assessment.
• Prepares Child Protective Services referrals reporting abuse and neglect concerns.
• Implements attendance interventions and support.
• Acts as the coordinator for 504 law accommodations plans.
• Intervenes in student alcohol/drug issues.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of the District by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Bachelor's degree in education, or a closely related field.
• Driver's license.
• License as a School Social Worker by MDE.
• District policies and procedures.
• Principles, practices, and ethical standards of social work.
• Laws, codes and regulations related to assignments.
• Disabilities and accommodations.
• Community resources and programs available to clients with identified needs.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Creating and administering individualized treatment plans.
• Interpreting, and applying state and Federal statutes, codes, rules, and regulations.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Operating a personal computer using standard and specialized software.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Commitment to the District mission, which is to ensure high quality, innovative, challenging education where all learners are valued and respected.
• Performing assigned responsibilities in a manner consistent with the District's established Core Values.
• Advancing the District's mission and values through careful attention to the key issues of Learning, Environment, and Resources.

At Hopkins Public Schools, we believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We are a proudly inclusive E-12 district serving approximately 7,200 students across the City of Hopkins and surrounding communities. Our district represents a rich mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences; we value and celebrate that diversity in everything we do.

As an academically rigorous and human-centered district, we are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where every student and staff member feels seen, heard, and valued. There is no "typical" Hopkins student, and we embrace this truth as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and equity in learning.

We seek educators and staff who are equity-minded, culturally responsive, and deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces where all learners can thrive.

We welcome candidates who are passionate about dismantling systemic barriers, advancing justice, and preparing…