School Social Worker

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• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Social Worker
• Date Posted:
  9/18/2026
• Location:
  
  JO Combs Unified School District Office

J.O. Combs Unified School District 44 complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities to apply and participate in the hiring process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources at .

J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities.

If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below.

Position:
School Social Worker

Salary Schedule/Base Annual Rate (Subject to Change):$59,721. Additional credit for related years of service and education.

Work Calendar: 10 months, 200 days

Hours:

Full-time, 40 hours per week

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Benefits:
Eligible for benefits the first of the month following the new hire date

Reports to:

Director of Student Services

Posted Through Date:
Until Filled

• You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders
• You have school breaks and the summer off work
• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/prescriptions (we have no-cost employee medical options), dental, vision, health savings account match, District-paid basic life and accidental death and disability, and other voluntary benefits

The School Social Worker is a member of the instructional staff with responsibility for group educational and vocational guidance services to promote a positive educational environment for all children.

• Establish communication between school staff, parents, students, District Administration, community members, and intergovernmental agencies. Act as a liaison between classroom teacher and student
• Provide academic counseling and guidance
• Comply with Arizona revised statutes, district policies, and administrative guidelines
• Provide consultation and coordination of resources to students, staff, and parents
• Utilize appropriate counseling techniques to meet student needs
• Initiate and implement intervention and prevention strategies
• Coordinate administration of state-mandated tests and other assessments
• Assume a leadership role as designated
• Maintain professional responsibilities
• Assist in collecting data for Federal and State program reporting
• Attend professional development workshops in job-related areas
• Seek community resources to assist with special projects
• Perform related duties as assigned

• Three (3) years of satisfactory teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of Arizona State Standards
• Demonstrates knowledge of current counseling and guidance strategies and techniques
• Demonstrates skill in instructional processes that facilitate integration of curriculum
• Demonstrates technology literacy
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Must have or be able to obtain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, through the Arizona Department of Public Safety

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands, stand, bend, stoop, or kneel.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.