Social Worker, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities

Our mission is to ensure that every student develops the enduring knowledge, skills, and character to thrive in a changing world.

Social Worker

Roaring Fork School District

Special Education Director

Certified Exempt - Full-Time (1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week)

185 working days

• *$56,809 - $87,909 (Based on education and years of relevant teaching experience)
  * The annual salary listed above is based on a full-time, 8-hour workday (FTE
  1) and a full working calendar. For positions with less than a full FTE or reduced hours, such as part-time or late-start positions, the salary will be prorated accordingly. Certified Salary Schedule
• Credentialed teaching experience outside the District or U.S. may be considered in salary placement. See our Salary Placement Criteria for more information.

• The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) offers full district paid employee health benefits, including medical, life, voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include, paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, employee assistance programs (EAP) and supplemental insurance. In addition, RFSD offers highly reduced and payroll deducted ski passes and an employee referral program.
• RFSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in all district activities. Read the district's full nondiscrimination statement online at

• With 14 schools and 5,600 students, the Roaring Fork School District is located in the culturally vibrant and naturally stunning Roaring Fork Valley serving the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt. The Roaring Fork Schools believe that teachers are our most important asset, and our teachers enjoy a true teacher voice in decision-making; clear and collaborative leadership; small class sizes;
  
  a highly competitive and progressive salary schedule; access to our affordable housing program; and a culture of self-care and well-being. We believe diversity is a strength, and our staff makes a real difference for our students who come from different ethnicities, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.

• The special education School Social Worker provides therapy services to students age birth-21 in a variety of schools to promote student success and assist the District in its mission to ensure that every student develops the enduring knowledge, skills and character to thrive in a changing world

• Assists the special education department and school psychologists in screenings as appropriate and observations to identify students with therapy needs.
• Responds to student mental health crisis and needs by offering education, prevention and crisis/short-term counseling and makes referrals to community resources as needed.
• Meets all legal requirements, including timelines for professional practices in accordance with educational law and district policies and procedures. Items may include, but not limited to, 504, RtI, MTSS, concurrent enrollment and/or graduation plans/requirements.
• Develops and implements IEPs and participates in student/parent meetings.
• Ensures that building staff are aware of and trained in mandatory reporting requirements; work closely with social services involving student and family investigations; may testify in court regarding school related data.
• Provides group and individual therapy and services. Adapts services based on the academic, personal/social and career needs of students.
• Has knowledge of community/local services to assist students; uses knowledge of students' homes, community and school to implement, evaluate and adapt services.
• Participates as a related provider for students with therapy services on the IEP.
• Utilizes materials and develops programming and services that honor diversity within the home, school and local and global communities based on culture, diverse demographics and socio-economic status.
• Adapts services based on the academic, personal/social and career needs of students.
• Coordinates communication and information to and from families, school staff and leadership, other special education team members, including Family Resource Center.
• Plans and delivers services based on the synthesis of multiple sources of data related to student abilities, interests, skills and achievement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Continuum of mental health services, including prevention and intervention strategies.
• Special education rules and regulations
• Standardized and non-standardized assessments
• Special education rules and regulations
• Students with disabilities
• Knowledge of using data to promote student achievement
• Positive discipline and classroom management techniques
• Knowledge of deescalation and physical restraint techniques
• School, district and community resources
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulation
• English usage, spelling, grammar and…