2026-27 Social Worker - Battle Creek Elementary

Minimum qualifications: A valid teaching license for Social Work issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the core curriculum areas the teacher is responsible for instructing.
• Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities.
• Knowledge of multicultural, gender, and disability fair curriculum concepts.
• Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Strong skills in classroom presentation and management.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based upon district and school goals and objectives.
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and to present evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the core curriculum areas for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to students.
• Support the Minnesota Graduation Standards; implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program to which assigned.
• Evaluate student performance in accordance with the system used by school and/or District; promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports to the principal as prescribed or authorized by the superintendent.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the academic development of the student; participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students when necessary.
• Continue to seek professional growth and development in the curriculum areas for which employed; attend professional development required by the District.
• Contribute to the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Pay

Pay range for this position is $59,756 - $113,627. Maximum hiring step is step twenty (20). The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information.

Benefits

Benefit information for this position.

Schedule

This is a 10-month position working 40 hours per week.

Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. Official transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of the start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.