Job Description

School Social Worker - 1.0 LTS
JobID: 20984

Position Type:

Special Education Teaching/Social Worker

Date Posted:

11/14/2025

Location:

Gage Elementary School

Date Available:

03/12/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

ESTIMATED INTERVIEW DATE:

Ongoing

POSITION AVAILABLE

: Full-time, 1.0

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WORK CALENDAR:

2025-2026 REA Calendar

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Minnesota PELSB license in appropriate area preferred and/or required:

K-12 Social Worker

Applicant must also hold a license with the Minnesota Board of Social Work. https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/

RPS makes an effort to hire teachers with a full standard license in the assigned subject and/or grade level.

SALARY RANGE

: $50,525 - $91,753/annually (based on 192 days; prorated based upon hire date)

Based on level of education and full years of licensed teaching experience.

REA Contract 2023-2025

BENEFITS

: Benefits available for teaching positions .5 HTE (Half Time Employment) and higher.

Contact Employee Services @ 507-328-4280 for detailed benefits information. Please reference the exact job posting.



If you have questions regarding the position, contact the Director of Special Education, Koni Grimsrud.



If you have questions regarding a job posting, contact the Office of Human Resources @ 507-328-4270 or email joklatt@rochesterschools.org.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural education desirable.

Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development.

Working knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.

Commitment to Equity:

Rochester Public Schools is committed to diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve. We believe the practices used in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supporting, and promoting staff must include and honor, at every level, those who represent the diverse identities of our schools and community.

https://www.rochesterschools.org/equity-statement

Common and Shared Accountabilities for All Positions

Employees of the Rochester Public School District #535 are expected to support the goals, model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner. A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, an adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees. In addition, staff are to respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees.