Long Term Sub for School Social Worker - Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Hastings Public Schools; Hastings (MN); On-site; USD 5,700 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastings Public Schools is seeking a Long Term Sub School Social Worker at Hastings Middle School to cover 0.8 FTE Special Education and 0.2 General Education assignments from 10/14/26 to 2/5/27.

The role focuses on evaluating needs, counseling students and families, coordinating with educators and community partners, and supporting students’ social, emotional, and academic growth in collaboration with district teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• 1–3 years of work experience preferred.
• Licensed or eligible for LICSW/LGSW/LSW credential from the SSB as a School Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and counsel students and families regarding social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health interventions.
• Mobilize community resources and build partnerships to support students and families.
• Coordinate with community resources during crises and work on-call district-wide as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers to design IEP goals and services to support learning environments.
• Develop social skills training and proactive behavior management plans.
• Serve as homeless liaison for the building.
• Administer and interpret social work assessments under IDEA and MN rules.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Position: Long Term Sub for School Social Worker

Dates: 10/14/26 - 2/5/27

Compensation Benefit Information

• Compensation for a LTS that works 31-86 days is $250.78 / Day per the 20252027 Teacher Master Agreement
• This position is not benefit eligible. Please see the Teacher Master Agreement for details.

Assignment & FTE:

Social Worker (0.8 FTE Special Education, 0.2 General Education) Hastings Middle School

Pay and Benefits:

Per Ed MN Hastings - Teachers' Master Agreement

Position Description:

Provides services to students and families to help students increase their ability to function optimally and enhance learning. Collaborates with student support networks (e.g., educational team, parents, and community agencies) to address the students' academic , emotional and social needs. Works toward enhancing and fostering positive relations among the student, school, community and parents.

Essential Duties

• Assesses needs and counsels students and families individually and in the groups regarding social, emotional, behavioral and mental health interventions needed to enhance learning.
• Mobilizes and coordinates community resources for students and families to address academic, behavioral, emotional, mental health and social needs. Develops and builds community agency partnerships with service providers to expand resources available to students and families. Communicates information to teachers and related service staff as needed to support student learning.
• Identifies needs and provides services to students in crisis and coordinates with community resources during any student's mental health crisis. Works in assigned schools and throughout the district on an on-call basis.
• Collaborates with community service providers.
• Serves as building-level homeless liaison.
• Summarizes student social-emotional needs and develops social skills training plans and proactive behavior management plans to support the students' success in the educational setting, including but not limited to center based special education programs.
• Administers and interprets professional social work assessments and evaluation in compliance with IDEA and MN special education law/rules.
• Consults with instructors and parents to design IEP goals and services to support the learning environment for increased educational benefit.
• Develops and organizes activities for parental involvement
• Serves as a resource and advocate to students and families.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree, one to three years of work experience, certification as a LGSW, LICSW or LSW, and licensed or able to obtain a license from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board as a School Social Worker.

If you have questions, contact Deanna Gronseth, Director of Special Services: [e-mail] or 651-480-7008