City Connect Coordinator – St. John Paul II Catholic School

St. John Paul II Catholic School in Minneapolis is seeking a licensed school counselor or social worker who is "Fluent in Spanish" to implement the City Connects program within the school.  City Connects, a school-based collaboration among the schools, community agencies, and Boston College, is reinvigorating a core function of schools by implementing an innovative model of systemic student support.  City Connects assesses the strengths and needs of each student in the school and connects students with a tailored set of supports and resources from inside and outside the school.  St. John Paul II Catholic School is seeking full-time School Counselors to fill leadership positions for the 2024-2025 school year.  

Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead a Student Support team and process in the school that identifies and responds to the strengths and personal developmental needs of each and every child in the school.
• Connect students to a range of prevention, early intervention, and intensive services programs that address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of each student.
• Develop and enhance community partnerships with varied community agencies to meet the identified needs of students, families, and the school.
• Collaborate with school staff, including classroom teachers, to implement the City Connects model.
• Promote the City Connects model of student support to the school community, families, and community agencies.
• Engage families and caregivers in understanding and supporting the education of their children and the ways in which academic outcomes are enhanced by serving the social / emotional and personal development needs of the child.
• Collect data on the implementation of the model and the delivery of services

Salary Range: $55,000 - $61,000 annually

• Starting salary is determined by the candidate's experience and education level
• The final compensation package will be based on verified experience and educational credentials.

Ascension Catholic Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

 Benefits Overview:

Ascension Catholic Academy provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical and dental insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents, with options for a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), depending on the chosen health plan. Employees receive life insurance with the option for supplemental coverage, as well as long-term disability protection. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match for retirement planning. Full benefit details, terms, and conditions are outlined in Ascension’s Employee Handbook and plan documents, available upon request. Eligibility for certain benefits may vary based on employment status and length of service.

Required Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Social Work or Education
• Licensed School Counselor, Licensed Pupil Adjustment Counselor, or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LCSW / LICSW)
• Experience working in a school environment
• Evidence of culturally competent practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse staff, a diverse student body and families, as well as a team of professionals at both the school and the university

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in urban schools
• Fluent in Spanish
• Experience with an organization that uses data to guide practice

Interested candidates can easily apply for this position through our online application portal. To begin the process, simply click on this hyperlink or copy and paste the link into your web browser, https://aca.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5160499 which will redirect you to our SchoolSpring applicant system. Once there, you will see the job description, click "Apply for this Job" and you'll be able to create a school spring profile and submit your application through the secure portal.