Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- To provide individual or group social work services to eligible EMSD students
- To evaluate students for special educational programs/placements
- To schedule and participate in regular Intake/Preliminary meetings, Indistrict Staffings and Annual reviews, as necessary
- To consult with special education teachers to assist in special education program development
- To consult with parents of children who are receiving special education services and those whose children are being considered for placement
- To evaluate students for potential school social work services
- To complete social developmental studies on students referred for case study evaluations and re-evaluations
- To participate in the identification, evaluation and solution of school problems
- To participate in Response to Intervention building and district needs
- To consult with classroom teachers to help them better understand and work with particular students or manage particular classes of students
- To consult with District #37 administrators as needed
- To be on call to provide crisis intervention to students
- To act as a liaison between District #37 schools, families, and community agencies
- To work with non-educational specialists (physicians, clinical psychologists, etc.) for the enhancement of the educational process of District #37 students
- To supervise school social work interns
- To organize and/or participate in inservice training programs
- To communicate as necessary with the Superintendent, the Associate Superintendent for Exceptional Programs and administration
- To practice professional renewal by participating in social work organizations and attending conferences
- To perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned
- Supports the East Moline School District #37 and imparts a positive image of the District within the schools and community
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements:
- Illinois Professional Educator License, (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS), endorsed for School Social Worker
- Must be skilled at working in a team atmosphere This person will have responsibilities within the building as part of a Professional Learning Community
- Must be adept at building relationships and maintaining high academic and behavioral standards for all students
- Possess competence in computer skills and use of other educational technology such as, but not limited to, Smartboards, iPads, etc.
- Must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students and families, to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential
Salary/Benefits
Salary and work year as determined by the Board of Education, East Moline School District #37 Board Policy, and applicable collective bargaining agreement
How to Apply
Visit www.emsd37.org website. Go to our job postings link on the home page. This position can be found under our support services postings. It is job # 2500.
https://www.applitrack.com/emsd37/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.aspinternaltransferform.Url=&category=Special+Education+Services+and+Support+Services