School Social Worker

Non-Cat VI
- Social Worker

Location:

District
- Elementary Starting Salary Range:
Non-Cat VI - $53,331 (commensurate with experience based on 30-step scale) Final date to receive applications:
November 6th, 2026 Terms of Employment:
School Year Employee

Application Process:

A completed online application is REQUIRED.

Job Description

Summary:

A school social worker supports student academic and emotional well-being by addressing social, emotional, and behavioral barriers to learning. They serve as a liaison between students, families, schools, and community resources, providing counseling, crisis intervention, and case management while collaborating with teachers and administrators to create supportive learning environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide individual or group counseling for both students on your special education caseload as well as general education students as a response to intervention.
• Respond to students in crisis and conduct threat assessments to ensure their safety.
• Help students build social skills, self-esteem, and coping mechanisms to deal with life's challenges.
• Develop intervention strategies to increase academic success, which may include functional behavior assessments and behavior support plans.
• Facilitate communication between parents, the school, and community providers to access, mobilize, and coordinate services.
• Connect families with essential community resources.
• Work with families to help them understand their child's needs and participate effectively in their education.
• Conduct social work evaluations and participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings for students with special needs.
• Partner with teachers, administrators, and other staff to create comprehensive support plans and provide staff training on topics like classroom management and cultural sensitivity.
• Collaborate on district and building-level initiatives and policies, such as building leadership team, positive behavior intervention supports (PBIS), social-emotional learning curriculum, crisis response.
• Advocate for students' rights and needs within the school system and for the development of new or improved community resources.

Notice of Nondiscrimination The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment.

The District's Non-discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy and Grievance Procedures are listed within Board Policy.