Teacher, School Social Worker; Folwell Elementary

Position: Teacher, School Social Worker (2025-2026) Folwell Elementary
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Job Title:

Teacher, School Social Worker ) Folwell Elementary and

Requisition r: 103938

Close Date: No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit: Folwell Elementary )

Site:
Folwell (0304)

FTE: 1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:
Teachers(04)

Functional Area:

Teaching

Salary Range: $53,629-$112,065

Benefits:
Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, promote and support students' academic and social success by providing a vital link among the school, home and community. School Social Workers (SSWs) are involved in providing services to all students. SSWs provide direct services to students and their families including individual service, group work and classroom presentations as well as providing crisis intervention and consultation and making referrals to community agencies.

SSWs are part of the evaluation process for special education students as well as often providing direct and indirect services to those students. SSWs consult with teachers and administrators and frequently participate on teams within the schools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours.

Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Performs special education due process related duties and responsibilities; serves as administrative designee on Individual Education Plan (IEP) team - facilitating meetings, taking notes, IEP planning, complete due process paperwork, etc.

* Provides direct social/emotional skill service to special education students; evaluates and assess students with suspected disabilities.

* Contacts parents of special education students with information regarding meetings and due process rights; conduct parent interviews; responds to parent questions and concerns.

* Assists special education team members with due process timelines.

* Provides direct social/emotional evidence based and culturally responsive intervention for students; consults with staff regarding support and interventions for students, interpreting behaviors for staff.

* Facilitates social skills groups.

* Collaborates with community mental health providers and case managers.

* Connects students and families with basic needs resources; communicates, problem solves, and shares information with community partners.

* Provides individual and group support for students and families around issues of grief and loss, trauma, suicide ideation, etc.; provides classroom lessons on grief and loss; psychoeducation; collaborates with crisis assessors - talks with families about crisis assessment resources, arranges for crisis assessment.

* Prepares Child Protective Services referrals reporting abuse and neglect concerns.

* Collaborates with Homeless and Highly Mobile Students program to advocate and implement the McKinney Vento requirements; provides support to homeless and highly mobile students; trains staff on the McKinney Vento law.

* Implements attendance interventions and support.

* Participates in the building leadership School Support Teams/Response To Intervention/data teams; reviews referral data; assist teachers in interventions in Classroom For Success (CFS); provides CFS training.

* Coordinator for 504 law accommodations plans.

* Intervenes in student alcohol/drug issues.

* Gay Straight Alliance support and group facilitation.

* Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors, and MPS staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment

* Enthusiastically promotes the Superintendent's goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.

* Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines

Master's degree in Social Work; AND two (2) years of professional social work experience with children, youth, and families plus supervised practicum experiences with children and youth; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

Knowledge of:

* Principles; practices, and ethical standards of social work.

* Laws, codes and regulations related to assignments.

* Disabilities and…