School Social Worker

Position Title: School Social Worker

Position Type: Non-teaching Certified Support

Date Posted: February 15, 2026

Location: Districtwide

Date Available: August 12, 2026 plus New Staff Orientation

Closing Date: When filled

To help students resolve personal, emotional and social problems that may interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to benefit from educational programs. Participate in Response to Intervention (RtI) initiatives.

• License/Certification: Illinois Professional Educator License with School Social Work Endorsement
• Education: Required – Master's degree in social work with specialization in school social work.
• Experience:
  • Required – Clinical experience in a public school setting
  • Preferred – 3 years of social work experience in a public school setting. Fluency in Spanish, both in written and conversational, preferred

• Adheres to the guidelines outlined in the Woodland School District 50 Staff Handbook
• Contributes to a positive school climate through the support of the district's Strategic Plan and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program
• Orders materials and supplies as per district procedures, with appropriate authorization and within budgetary constraints
• Collaborates with staff and paraprofessionals to meet the needs of students with special needs
• Maintains control of storage and use of school‑owned property; keeps supplies in good working condition, is responsible for all materials as well as manages repair of equipment
• Adheres to all school and district policies and procedures, including maintaining confidentiality
• Collaborates as needed with appropriate school personnel regarding students who may need specialized interventions
• Uses a variety of avenues to communicate regularly with parents and school personnel regarding students' levels and rates of progress
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil conduct in alignment with the Parent/Student Handbook and PBIS in order to provide for a safe, orderly, productive environment
• Provides direct service in individual or group settings to students identified as having personal, social or emotional problems, which impact on educational performance
• Attends and is an active participant in Problem Solving Team Meetings, and individual team meetings, Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings and annual reviews as appropriate
• Assists in the collection and analysis of data from Problem Solving Team meetings for the identification and implementation of supplemental services
• Provides direct instruction as needed for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Response to Intervention (RtI) interventions as time permits
• Works collaboratively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and recommendation of individual students with specialized needs, to include providing RtI support
• Participates in school level and district wide PBIS initiative
• Consults and collaborates with classroom teachers and other school personnel
• Completes social developmental study component of special education evaluations as needed; reports are ready and in ESPED prior to the IEP meeting and available to parents prior to the IEP as needed
• Acts as a liaison between school and community agencies
• Contributes to instruction relative to social/emotional learning standards
• Provides in‑service to school staff, parents, and community on social/emotional issues
• Maintains accurate and sufficient record of cases including student progress
• Provides service to parents as integral part of task of helping students, to increase the parent’s understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child’s problem, and awareness and appropriate use of available resources
• Provides crisis intervention as needed
• Serves as a liaison between the school system, home, and the community to enhance student services
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day when necessary
• Performs other such duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Special Education Supervisor, School Principal and/or in consultation with the Assistant…