Belle Plaine Public Schools is seeking a Long Term Subsitute (full-time)
Elementary Counselor/Social Worker
Oak Crest Elementary (Grades 3-6)
August 25, 2025-November 14, 2025
General Definition of Work
Performs difficult professional work advising, assisting and counseling students, helping them successfully complete high school and preparing them for life after graduation, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Principal.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions - Responds to individual student needs with counseling, consultation and referral services.
- Counsels students individually and in groups for specifically identified needs as endorsed by recognized guidance curriculum.
- Assist the Principal in setting teacher schedules in response to student needs and desires; consults with teachers to help them become more effective in dealing with student needs.Monitors student academic progress and communicates with parents and other stakeholders on current achievements.
- Coordinates and administers various testing programs; interprets test results for students, parents and administrators.
- Initiates, assembles and maintains accurate cumulative records and transcripts for students and protects their confidentiality.
- Helps students develop skills in career decision-making including analyzing relationships between their own interests, abilities, values and the working world.
- Works with students to develop a plan for their post-secondary education by looking at their intended majors and school preferences and provides students with information on financing their intended program.
- Communicates guidance department plans to students, staff, families and the community; meets with administrators to discuss school policies and plans.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of school guidance counseling principles, practices and procedures; general knowledge of community agencies available to serve and assist students; general knowledge of casework methods and procedures; ability to conduct interviews and guidance sessions effectively and to analyze attitudes and problems objectively; ability to counsel students and parents on sensitive problems and to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to operate standard office equipment and related hardware and software; ability to interpret district, state and federal rules, regulations and guidelines; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and administration.
Education and Experience
Master's degree in school counseling, or related field and moderate experience teaching, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Licensed School Counselor or Social Worker through Minnesota Department of Education.
Applicable district or department training will be provided and must be completed upon hire.
Salary & Benefits
Daily Rate: $228.22
Benefits: Earned Sick & Safe Time Contact Ben Tressel for further questions, btressel@belleplaine.k12.mn.us, 952-873-2402
