School Social Worker

School Social Worker

East Aurora School District 131 has the following opening(s) for the  school year and will accept applications from candidates who may be interested in the position(s) listed below. Medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance policies are available.

Position Title:

School Social Worker

Building(s):
Gonzalez Child Center & Oak Park Elementary

Terms Of Employment:
Days and salary as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. See page 4 of the posting for salary schedule

Immediate Supervisor:
Building Principal or Designee

Evaluation Procedures:
Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Start Date:

October 14, 2026

Job

1. Applicants must hold a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university and be properly certified to meet Illinois Teaching License Standards. A Professional Educator License (PEL) with School Support Personnel endorsement required. Bilingual preferred. 1 year delivery of school social work services preferred.

2. Knowledge of Special Education programming, laws, procedures, and paperwork.

3. Displays quality work through accuracy and attention to detail.

4. Committed to continuous improvement and data based decision-making.

5. Effective written, verbal and technology based communication skills.

6. Works effectively and productively as a member of a team.

7. Ability to work with a linguistically and culturally diverse public.

8. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, diagnostic tools and research related to learning.

1. Designs the individualized education plan (IEP) for areas in which an adverse effect has been identified based on supporting documentation for each assigned student which education program is consistent with the total educational philosophy of the district, common core and state and federal law.

2. Implement social work services as per the IEP.

3. Provide functional behavioral assessments for students by consulting with classroom teachers and the problem solving teams, conducting screenings, recommending interventions, observing in the classroom and monitoring intervention data.

4. Provide professional development in functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans, DCFS procedures and other identified topics utilizing district prepared resources during contractual hours.

5. Develops, plans, adapts/modifies and sequences a variety of research-based or therapeutic activities to meet the students' individual goals/objectives on a regular basis based on ISBE social/emotional standards.

6. Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of learners in individual or small group instruction, scheduling required minutes in consultation with the classroom teacher.

7. Develop and submit lesson plans, as required.

8. Collaborate with general education and special education instructors/other related services to maintain accurate, complete and correct general education and special education records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.

9. Administer and/or monitor state, district and local assessments, as required.

10. Provide explicit directives to interpreters for the purpose of assessments, service implementation and facilitation of IEP meetings.

11. Submit reports to the appropriate person(s), as required.

12. Complete and submit paperwork and reports in a timely fashion to ensure compliance to all district, local, state and federal guidelines in the IEP database according to established district guidelines.

13. Complete and submit Medicaid Service log into the Medicaid billing system according to established district guidelines.

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