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Saint Paul Public Schools is hiring for a Program Manager, Licensed School Social Worker! Come join our team of dedicated professionals!

• SPPS is looking to hire a Program Manager, Licensed School Social Worker (SWW) – JOB ID 1019890.
• This is an onsite position and the pay is $79,000 – $115,000 (annually) varies on education and experience.
• We are aiming to fill this role as soon as possible.
• The first of the the month following 30 days of employment, employees will be eligible to enroll in Medical/Dental/Vision/401K benefits/other insurance related benefits and accrue sick and vacation time based on hours worked.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the Assistant Director of Special Education or Special Education Supervisor, the Programs Manager, School Social Work is responsible for providing leadership to school social workers serving
students with and without disabilities from birth to age 22. The Program Manager, School Social Work collaborates with key stakeholders across multiple district programs and departments, school leaders, school staff, district
leaders, community partners and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) to ensure an effective and comprehensive district plan for implementing continuous improvements, supports, and evidence-based practices that impact district school social work services. Responsibilities include the recruitment, hiring, and assignment of school social workers (SSW) across the district, and providing ongoing SSW supervision including support for problem-solving, best practices for service delivery, engaging families in decision making, and
special education due process and compliance.

Supervision Received

Report to the Assistant Director of Special Education or Special Education Supervisor.

Responsibilities

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:

• Oversee school social workers (SSWs) across the district in collaboration with school principals or designated program leadership.
• Coordinates the district¿s support for improvement in identified schools by aligning support through communication, planning, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders across multiple district programs, departments, and schools.
• Develop processes, tools, and protocols around coaching, implementation, monitoring, and data analysis.
• Serves on various district committees, teams, and work groups.
• Designs and prepares a variety of tools and documents to assist leadership teams.
• Communicates regularly with site leaders and site administrators to ensure program compliance, including visiting sites and providing feedback.
• Works within allocated budget and data-based accountability.
• Works with district staff to organize logistics of purchasing materials and resources.Works in collaboration with all project teams.
• Continuously finds ways to improve the program and growth and development with team.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Supervises, interviews, hires, and trains assigned staff, including the coordination, oversight and provision of social work or clinical supervision as required by the MN Board of Social Work.
• Creates and presents professional development and program initiatives.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of district, state, and national educational standards and best practices, especially those related to the provision of school social work services.
• Working knowledge of the use of technology in both instruction and daily work duties.
• Considerable knowledge of infusing technology to foster student learning and success.
• Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions, group counseling techniques with children and/or youth, and diagnosis and treatment of mental health concerns.
• Knowledge of community resources and social services.
• Effective skills in budget management with multiple funding sources, such as district, state, federal, and private grants.
• Effective skills in supporting professional level staff in the implementation of several program activities simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple constituencies.
• Ability to effectively establish relationships with district and site staff and representatives of organizations at the local, national, and international level.
• Ability to collaborate with students, staff, families, and partners to provide services that support the SPPS needs of students throughout the district.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of persons from diverse cultural, ethnic, racial and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to use data to plan curriculum, assess programs, and distribute resources.
• Capacity to effectively facilitate meetings and liaise between partners.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to build and develop effective teams.
• Experience in the creation, implementation and facilitation of professional development programs and presentations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in a position requiring school program/project coordination, team leadership or a closely related field.
• A valid Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) issued by the Minnesota Board of Social Work and a current PreK-12 License issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Social Work or closely related field.
• Five years of experience providing social work services in settings serving students receiving special education services.
• Two years of special education leadership experience (e.g., lead staff, coach, or related informal leadership experience).
• Direct experience working with families.
• Direct experience working with community organizations.
• Expertise in trauma informed schools.
• Administrator licensure (e.g., Director of Special Education, Principal licensure), or willingness to obtain.
• Valid Minnesota drivers license without restrictions.

PAY, BENEFITS & WORK SCHEDULE
This is a 12 month position working 40 hours per week. The salary schedule can be found on the Labor Agreements page.

Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance,
life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance. A summary of benefits can be found on the Benefits Summaries page.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.

The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.

To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the “Additional Attachments” link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.

OTHER INFORMATION
Transcript – Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran’s Preference – If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran’s preference applies and wish
to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks – Reference checks and a criminal background investigation
will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.

• Regular and reliable attendance
• May be exposed to various cleaning products

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

EQUITY STATEMENT
SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $79,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance