What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Counselor, Temporary, 0.1 FTE, Dates: 4/7/26-6/11/26 position at Minnetonka Public Schools?
- Implement social/emotional/behavioral interventions with students on an individual and/or small group basis including counseling and providing crisis intervention services as needed.Implement Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions including: family change, friendship, emotional and self-regulation groups, and others determined by student need for non-SPED students.
- Support implementation of RTI (Response to Intervention) specific to social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.
- Support teachers in the development of classroom-based Tier 1 interventions.
- Implement Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions including: family change, friendship, ADHD groups, and others determined by student need for non-SPED students.
- Conductdevelopmental guidance lessons in classroom settings, as planned in conjunction with the student support team, classroom teachers, and/or District-level barrier work-student well-being work and district emotional health standards.
- Analyzeschool site and district social/emotional data where applicable; create, and implement site-based interventions in conjunction with building support for teachers and principal.
- Assist non-SPED families to better understand the school and its programs and to strengthen the communication link between school and home.
- A liason to administrators, teachers, and families in identifying referrrals to outside support agencies.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
- Help students both directly and indirectly with their educational, personal, social, emotional, or career oriented needs; it may be part of the guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, system support or, in many cases, a blend of those factors.
- Serve on student support team.
- Focus on identified aspects of school barriers as a result of the annual student survey and/or school-wide social/emotional data (where available).
- Provide orientation activities to incoming kindergartners and other new students.
- Assist new students entering school after the school year begins.
- Assist in the coordination of standardized and District/local assessment programs as needed.
2026 Counselor, Temporary, 0.1 FTE, Dates: 4/7/26-6/11/26
JobID: 9170
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Counselor
Elementary School Teaching/Counselor
Date Posted:
4/2/2026
4/2/2026
Location:
Groveland Elementary
Groveland Elementary
Date Available:
4/7/26
4/7/26
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Until Filled
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License Required:
Minnesota K-12 School Counselor
Compensation:
Click here to view the teacher salary schedule. Rates for this position can be found in Appendix -a-, Schedule A.
This Position Is Not Medical nor Dental Benefit Eligible.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities:
Knowledge and Skills:
1. Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
2. Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
3. Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
4. Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
5. Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
6. Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey
information and to receive work direction.
Hiring Administrators:
Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director of Human Resources
Hiring Administrators:
Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director of Human Resources
Dr. Christine Breen, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Andrew Gilbertson, Principal
Application Procedure:
External Applicants:
Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.
Internal Applicants:
Current teachers do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts
Andrew Gilbertson, Principal
Application Procedure:
External Applicants:
Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.
Internal Applicants:
Current teachers do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts
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