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OUR FUTURE: PREPARE. LEARN. LEAD.
Come work at Mount Horeb Area School District! We are currently seeking to hire a highly dedicated School Social Worker at our Middle School. This position will focus on the coordination of mental health needs of students and staff while also supporting students with ATODA (both preventative and reactive work). We strive to hire individuals who are determined to see all students succeed, cognizant of their mindset, a champion of equity and results-oriented. Applicants must be committed to continuous improvement and skilled at fostering mutually respectful relationships with students, parents/guardians, colleagues and community members. We look for individuals whose creativity, curiosity, enthusiasm and professionalism are contagious. The position will remain open until filled.
What Your Day Will Look Like:
The majority of your day will involve providing onsite, in person support to students in grades 6 - 8 and collaborating with the student services team at our middle school around issues such as mental health, homelessness, poverty, trauma, and ATODA concerns. Support to students involves engaging, interacting and building strong relationships with the student and their families to create a safe, respectful, equitable and inclusive environment while maximizing their learning potential and well-being, connecting students and their families with resources within the community and county as needed, completing developmental histories for evaluations and participating and leading initiative (PBIS, RTL, Behavioral Coaching, Family Education).
Our Ideal Candidate:
-Valid School Social Worker license in the state of WI or ability to obtain.
-Experience with the coordination of mental health services.
-Knowledge and understanding of social work ethics and boundaries.
-Ability to utilize social work skills commensurate with professional social work standards and ethics.
-Experience working with middle and high school age students.
-Bilingual applicants are preferred with the ability to understand and communicate with Spanish speaking students.
-Passionate and engaging educators.
-Demonstrated ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with all learners.
-Ability to maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
-Collaborative and solution oriented mindsets.
-Ability to be flexible and adaptable, especially during times of change.
-Demonstrates good communication skills, including ability to guide and supervise groups of students, maintain confidentiality, and work with students in a positive and motivational manner.
-Demonstrates proficient office skills with computers and software.
-Able to interact with others effectively, follow directions and initiate activities independently.
-Enjoy working students and staff.
What We Offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a variety of benefits for full-time employees including, but not limited to: health insurance, vision and dental, flex spending, short and long-term disability plans, life insurance, and retirement plans.
Why People Stay:
Great relationships built on collaboration and communication shared by all staff members, students, and parents/guardians which makes for a successful team and all around cooperation/satisfaction. MHASD has a friendly and inviting atmosphere which allows for educational freedom and continuous professional development with room to grow within the school district.
Who We Are:
We're pleased to be nationally recognized for excellence in education. Mount Horeb Area School District is dedicated to high levels of achievement and skills through academically enhanced curriculum and priorities for the arts for our 2400+ students and families served. Our District's mission, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to nurturing, educating and challenging our students; preparing and empowering them to be productive, responsible and self-fulfilled members of society. If you're passionate and dedicated, Mount Horeb Area School District is an ideal place to make a difference every day and empower our students. Apply today!
For full consideration, an application with uploaded materials (resume, cover letter, 2 letters of recommendations and official transcripts), should be submitted through WECAN. Please do not email application materials.
OUR FUTURE: PREPARE. LEARN. LEAD.
Come work at Mount Horeb Area School District! We are currently seeking to hire a highly dedicated School Social Worker at our Middle School. This position will focus on the coordination of mental health needs of students and staff while also supporting students with ATODA (both preventative and reactive work). We strive to hire individuals who are determined to see all students succeed, cognizant of their mindset, a champion of equity and results-oriented. Applicants must be committed to continuous improvement and skilled at fostering mutually respectful relationships with students, parents/guardians, colleagues and community members. We look for individuals whose creativity, curiosity, enthusiasm and professionalism are contagious. The position will remain open until filled.
What Your Day Will Look Like:
The majority of your day will involve providing onsite, in person support to students in grades 6 - 8 and collaborating with the student services team at our middle school around issues such as mental health, homelessness, poverty, trauma, and ATODA concerns. Support to students involves engaging, interacting and building strong relationships with the student and their families to create a safe, respectful, equitable and inclusive environment while maximizing their learning potential and well-being, connecting students and their families with resources within the community and county as needed, completing developmental histories for evaluations and participating and leading initiative (PBIS, RTL, Behavioral Coaching, Family Education).
Our Ideal Candidate:
-Valid School Social Worker license in the state of WI or ability to obtain.
-Experience with the coordination of mental health services.
-Knowledge and understanding of social work ethics and boundaries.
-Ability to utilize social work skills commensurate with professional social work standards and ethics.
-Experience working with middle and high school age students.
-Bilingual applicants are preferred with the ability to understand and communicate with Spanish speaking students.
-Passionate and engaging educators.
-Demonstrated ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with all learners.
-Ability to maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
-Collaborative and solution oriented mindsets.
-Ability to be flexible and adaptable, especially during times of change.
-Demonstrates good communication skills, including ability to guide and supervise groups of students, maintain confidentiality, and work with students in a positive and motivational manner.
-Demonstrates proficient office skills with computers and software.
-Able to interact with others effectively, follow directions and initiate activities independently.
-Enjoy working students and staff.
What We Offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a variety of benefits for full-time employees including, but not limited to: health insurance, vision and dental, flex spending, short and long-term disability plans, life insurance, and retirement plans.
Why People Stay:
Great relationships built on collaboration and communication shared by all staff members, students, and parents/guardians which makes for a successful team and all around cooperation/satisfaction. MHASD has a friendly and inviting atmosphere which allows for educational freedom and continuous professional development with room to grow within the school district.
Who We Are:
We're pleased to be nationally recognized for excellence in education. Mount Horeb Area School District is dedicated to high levels of achievement and skills through academically enhanced curriculum and priorities for the arts for our 2400+ students and families served. Our District's mission, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to nurturing, educating and challenging our students; preparing and empowering them to be productive, responsible and self-fulfilled members of society. If you're passionate and dedicated, Mount Horeb Area School District is an ideal place to make a difference every day and empower our students. Apply today!
For full consideration, an application with uploaded materials (resume, cover letter, 2 letters of recommendations and official transcripts), should be submitted through WECAN. Please do not email application materials.
