School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:

3/30/2026

Location:

Woodland Middle School

Date Available:

08/12/2026

Closing Date:

05/30/2026

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Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and educational environment by hiring individuals who support and contribute to the diversity and excellence of our student and academic programs through their teaching and service to our students, parents and the community we serve. If you welcome inclusion, equity and diversity, have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students, embrace and celebrate the individuality of our student population with respect to race, ethnicity, and economic status, and seek to celebrate the cultures that contribute to making our district so rich, please join our team!

Minority candidates encouraged to apply.

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Position Title:

School Social Worker

Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting.

Position Type:
Non-teaching Certified Support

Location:

Woodland Middle School

Date Available:

August 12, 2026, plus six days of new staff orientation August 5 - 12, 2025

Description:

To help students resolve personal, emotional and social problems that may interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to benefit from educational programs. Participate in Response to Intervention (RtI) initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* License/Certification:
Illinois Professional Educator License with School Social Work Endorsement

* Education:

Required Master's degree in social work with specialization in school social work.

* Experience::

Required Clinical experience in a public school setting;

Preferred 3 years of social work experience in a public school setting. Fluency in Spanish, both in written and conversational, preferred

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Adheres to the guidelines outlined in the Woodland School District 50 Staff Handbook

2. Contributes to a positive school climate through the support of the district's Strategic Plan and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program

3. Orders materials and supplies as per district procedures, with appropriate authorization and within budgetary constraints

4. Collaborates with staff and paraprofessionals to meet the needs of students with special needs

5. Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property; keeps supplies in good working condition, is responsible for all materials as well as manages repair of equipment

6. Adheres to all school and district policies and procedures, including maintaining confidentiality

7. Collaborates as needed with appropriate school personnel regarding students who may need specialized interventions

8. Uses a variety of avenues to communicate regularly with parents and school personnel regarding students' levels and rates of progress

9. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil conduct in alignment with the Parent/Student Handbook and PBIS in order to provide for a safe, orderly, productive environment

10. Provides direct service in individual or group settings to students identified as having personal, social or emotional problems, which impact on educational performance

11. Attends and is an active participant in Problem Solving Team Meetings, and individual team meetings, Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings and annual reviews as appropriate

12. Assists in the collection and analysis of data from Problem Solving Team meetings for the identification and implementation of supplemental services

13. Provides direct instruction as needed for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Response to Intervention (RtI) interventions as time permits

14. Works collaboratively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and recommendation of individual students with specialized needs, to include providing RtI support

15. Participates in school level and district wide PBIS initiative

16. Consults and collaborates with classroom teachers and other school personnel

17. Completes social developmental study component of special education evaluations as needed; reports are ready and in ESPED prior to the IEP meeting and available to parents prior to the IEP as needed.

18. Acts as a liaison between school and community agencies

19. Contributes to instruction relative to social/emotional learning standards

20. Provides in-service to school staff, parents, and community on social/emotional issues

21. Maintains accurate and sufficient record of cases including student progress

22. Provides service to parents as integral part of task of helping students, to increase the parent's understanding, their constructive participation in…