School Social Worker - Special Education Bangor PS Beginning

School Social Worker - Special Education

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Location: Special Services Building, 701 South Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, MI 49064

The primary goal is to improve the success of students with disabilities in school through service and consultation with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community agencies.

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in social work required
• Certification:
  Michigan approval or eligible for approval as a school social worker and registered with the Board of Social Work, Michigan Department of Community Health required
• Work Experience:
  
  Previous school social work experience preferred

• School-based consultation and service
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and progress monitoring
• Collaboration with family, school and community agencies
• Special Education evaluation processes

• Provide a range of services to students as identified via IEP process.
• Provide consultation and support to families and school personnel to support student success.
• Serve as a liaison to coordinate efforts between school, home, community agencies, and other service providers.
• Perform a comprehensive special education evaluation in alignment with State and local policies and procedures.
• Document and evaluate services on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate the VBISD principles of Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with school teams, parents, and community agencies and providers.
• Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established timelines.
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities, and duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor or Director of Special Education.
• Valid driver's license required.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.