School Social Worker

Location: Tremont

Duties

* IEP/504 Support:
Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams to create, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans.

* Resource Connection:
Identify at-risk youth and link families with external resources like housing assistance, medical care, food banks, and youth justice services.

* Family Engagement:
Communicate with parents to address environmental or economic barriers that affect a student's ability to learn.

* Teacher Support:
Consult with educators and administrators to develop classroom behavior management strategies and trauma-sensitive practices.

* Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS):
Help design and implement school-wide prevention programs, such as bullying prevention and character development

* Counseling:
Provide individual and group therapy to students.

* Crisis Intervention:
Act as first responder for emotional distress, safety threats, abuse/neglect disclosures, and conflict resolution.

* Assessments:
Conduct clinical evaluations, social-developmental histories, and functional behavior assessments (FBAs) to determine student needs

Qualifications

Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Work endorsement through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

Salary/Benefits

Based on experience

How to Apply

Submit resume and 3 letters of reference to Missy Ryba, special education coordinator -- missy.ryba

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

5/19/2026

Start Date

8/10/2026