Location:
Granite Ridge School Monona Grove School District has an opening for a 1.0 FTE School Social Worker at Granite Ridge School. Position begins August 1, 2024.
Overview: The Monona Grove School District is seeking a qualified School Social Worker to serve grades 3-5.
Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with building staff to establish and maintain a positive mental health and behavioral culture in the school.
• Communicate effectively with families, particularly as related to challenging student circumstances and issues.
• Participate in a professional learning community; provide in-service training for other staff as appropriate.
• Work closely with grade level, student services, and leadership teams in using data to plan interventions, programming, and advancing district priorities including ICS for Equity and Mental Health and Wellness.
• Collaborate with school improvement teams.
• Facilitate/participate in structured problem solving process.
• Design and implement effective interventions for students, including consulting with and training of staff on monitoring fidelity of implementation.
• Serve on school and district crisis response team.
• Conduct small group and individual counseling and support the development and implementation of universal Social and Emotional Learning.
• Consult with outside providers (medical professionals, therapists, etc.) on student needs.
• Connect students/families with outside resources (county, community, etc.) as appropriate.
• Develop community connections for families, including those families who are new to Cottage Grove.
• Coordinate and lead Restorative Practices at the elementary school level.
• Attend work regularly.

Qualifications:
Key Competencies
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Passionate about student learning.
• Active supporter and ally for equity.
• Proactive communicator and relationship builder.
• Reflective learner.
• Resilient, reliable, resourceful collaborator.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Department of Public Instruction Mental Health Framework.
• Knowledge of and ability to analyze and present data at district, building and student levels.
• Working knowledge of facilitating problem solving teams, determining interventions, and progress monitoring.
• Understanding of equity as it relates to public education and one’s role in creating and maintaining equitable systems and practices.
• Working knowledge of a Student Information System such as Infinite Campus.
• Knowledge of common academic assessment instruments as well as universal screening and progress monitoring for student mental health.
• Working knowledge of and experience with a Multi-Level System of Support, Social Emotional Learning, and Non Violent Crisis Intervention.
• Passion for restorative justice and universal restorative practices.
• Knowledge of and experience working with early elementary and Early Childhood Special Education preferred.
• Understanding of and experience with coordinating services for students experiencing homelessness preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to others including students, parents, staff, and community.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects.
• Motivated, intellectually curious, flexible and enthusiastic individual with a strong commitment to equity and social justice.
• Ability to collaborate and learn with colleagues; be receptive to new ideas; take appropriate risks to implement best practices.
• Lifetime learner with willingness to continually expand personal professional growth and development via conferences, education and collaboration.

License Requirement

• Valid WI Department of Public Instruction School Social Worker (7050) license, or ability to obtain license upon hire required
  • Early Childhood-Adolescence or;
  • Pre-kindergarten-Grade 12