School Social Worker​/Counselor Leave of Absence (08​/17​/2026 - 11​/30​/2026

School Social Worker/Counselor Leave of Absence (08/17/2026 - 11/30/2026)

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Lincolnshire Prairie View School District 103 is seeking individual to fill leave of absence position for School Social Worker or School Counselor working with students in EC-2. Dates of leave will run August 17, 2026 - November 30, 2026.
Additional transition days may be needed and will be arranged between the building principal, teacher and candidate.

The School Social Worker or School Counselor will provide individual, group, and family counseling; crisis intervention; case management; advocacy; consultation; in-service and parent education; prevention programs; conflict resolution services; and community organization and development.

• Serves as a liaison between home and school; provides parental education and counseling.
• Works cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs.
• Confers with school personnel regarding a student's problems.
• Communicates information about a student's school problems to parents.
• Consults with parents regarding ways they can help their child become effective in school.
• Conducts social developmental components of a case study evaluation.
• Administers and interprets adaptive behavior scales.
• Obtains medical, social, or educational information about a referred student from community agencies.
• Makes classroom observations of a student who has been referred following district procedures.
• Confers with parents concerning their feelings about special education services/placements; prepares parents for multi-disciplinary conference.
• Schedules multi-disciplinary conferences in cooperation with the psychologists.
• Attends multi-disciplinary conferences; provides emotional support to parents; presents social/developmental information.
• Obtains parent signatures for placement in special education programs in cooperation with other school district personnel.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and punctual records as required by law, district policy, and administrative direction.
• Makes provisions to be available to parents and school personnel as needed for education-related purposes.
• Attends staff meetings and contributes to ongoing development of district programs through involvement with building and district committees.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence; demonstrates awareness of limitations and strengths, acknowledging recommendations, and setting goals for growth.
• Possesses and maintains current information and academic background; demonstrates observable knowledge of theory and content in general education appropriate to elementary or secondary level, and in special education appropriate for all categories.
• Treats personal information about students, parents, or staff members confidentially and ethically by discussing such personal information only with individuals having a demonstrable educational interest in the student.
• Maintains communication and positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and community.
• Supports Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 and imparts a positive image of the district within the community.
• Uses appropriate channels of communication.

Education, Licensure, and

Experience:

• Related Master's Degree or better from an accredited college or university
• Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position

District Name Lincolnshire-Prairie View #103 Building Name Laura Sprague School Address 1370 Riverwoods Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045 Phone  Fax  IASA Region Lake County Lake

Employment Type

Full-time temporary Job Category School Social Worker Grade Level Early Childhood