School Social Worker (2026-2027 School Year)

About STMA Schools
We are a district that serves over 6700 students and employs 750 employees in a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis Minnesota. Our district consists of one primary school for kindergarten students three elementary schools for grades 1-4 two middle schools for grades 5-8 and one high school for grades 9-12.

Position Overview & Responsibilities
Strengthen and encourage meaningfully interactions in childrens development through education and counseling; problem solve social and emotional issues and provide support and assistance to students parents and staff to enable children to reach their full educational potential. For more information please see the job description for this position.

Start date: August 24 2026 (plus new-to-district teacher orientation during the week prior to August 24 2026)
FTE: 1.0

Contract: 186 days (plus 2 or 3 days of new-to-district orientation depending on the Department of Teaching & Learnings requirements for this position)

Requirements & Qualifications
Required to hold a baccalaureate or masters degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and be currently licensed in Minnesota to practice as a social worker under the Board of Social Work; job experience preferred.

Salary
Starting salary range $48292-$90967. For more information please see the Certified Master Contract 2025-2027. Please submit unofficial transcripts for each of your degrees and for all college credits earned after the date your last degree was issued for consideration of lane and step placement. You may combine all documents into one PDF for ease of uploading. Additional information received after the job posting has closed will not be considered for purposes of determining lane and step placement.

Application Process
Please apply online at and attention application materials to Andrew Merfeld Principal at the High School. Please apply using your full legal first and last name. Please submit transcripts for all college credits earned after the date your last degree was issued and for each of your degrees. Please submit unofficial transcripts for each of your degrees and for all college credits earned after the date your last degree was issued for consideration of lane and step placement. You may combine all documents into one PDF for ease of uploading. Additional information received after the job posting has closed will not be considered for purposes of determining lane and step placement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
St. Michael-Albertville School District is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws. STMA Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race color creed religion national origin sex marital status status with regard to public assistance disability sexual orientation age veteran status or status with regard to public assistance. If any employee or applicant needs assistance with any aspect of the application or benefits process please contact us and alternative formats will be made available upon request.

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