School Social Worker -part time

Starting Date:
Aug 28, 2026

The School Social Worker provides school social work services to and on behalf of students, collaborating with school staff and community agencies to maximize overall participation and independence in the school setting. The role may serve on the Evaluation Team, IEP team, Crisis Intervention Team, and RTI/MTSS Team, offering social skills and emotional development through direct contact or consultation with other professionals.

• Adheres to the policies of the South Kingstown School Department and special education policies, completing relevant paperwork.
• Attends and actively contributes to 504, RTI/MTSS, and special education meetings.
• Promotes the attainment of the District's mission, vision, and strategic plan.
• Applies current research‑based best instructional practices and strategies to help students access the curriculum.
• Communicates high and clear expectations for students.
• Integrates technology to more effectively deliver school mental health services.
• Promotes deep understanding of content by addressing unique learning styles and assists teams and teachers in adapting instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Assists teams in designing and implementing Individual Educational Programs to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.
• Develops, with colleagues, appropriate academic, behavioral, and social/emotional goals for students.
• Promotes and utilizes positive behavioral supports.
• Conducts social histories and formal student observations to assist special education teams in decision‑making; shares findings and interprets assessment data to understand the academic, biological, and developmental issues that impact student performance.
• Functions as a liaison with the school, community, family, and student to link school and community services.
• Collaborates with outside providers and agencies to coordinate support to students and families.
• Actively supports and assists RTI/MTSS teams in adhering to a problem‑solving model during meetings, assists in selecting evidence‑based interventions, and helps teams design a plan to monitor student progress.
• Uses student data in treatment/intervention design and adjusts service delivery based on results of ongoing progress monitoring.
• Collaborates and consults with staff, parents, administration, and the school community in providing information about the developmental stages of children and adolescents, linking this knowledge to how various social‑emotional, environmental, biological, cultural, and experiential variables can impact student achievement.
• Provides direct student services, including individual counseling, group skills instruction, behavioral intervention support, and crisis intervention.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates prevention and intervention programs based on recognized factors that are precursors to learning and behavioral difficulties.
• Communicates regularly with students and parents regarding the student’s academic, behavioral, social, and emotional status; communicates immediately with both when concerns arise.
• Makes referrals to existing community resources and provides follow‑up services.
• Serves as a resource to building‑level staff and administrators regarding the behavioral and social/emotional well‑being of students.
• Provides family outreach and engagement.
• Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator or Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

• Must be currently certified by the Rhode Island Department of Education as a School Social Worker.
• National BCI required.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, test data, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents, and the public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
• Ability to utilize current technology for communication, data analysis, and access to research and instruction.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in the specific field; establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community; communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form; perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and school committee policies.