Elementary Social Worker

WHO WE ARE:

Whitmore Lake Public Schools serves approximately 800 students in preschool-12th grade and their families in Whitmore Lake and the surrounding area. Whitmore Lake Elementary School is a K-5 building. We are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized education to all. At the heart of all we do is our tight‑knit Trojan community, including our students, their families, and our staff. We work hard and take pride in making every day a great day to be a Trojan.

#Trojan Pride

Bachelor’s degree Level 1 begins at $45,450. Master’s degree Level 1 begins at $52,015. Increase on the WLEA Salary schedule with previous experience.

Whitmore Lake Elementary School

Reports to building principal

A full‑time school social worker, school counselor, or school psychologist, who supports both special education students and students at‑risk of failure. Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assess social/emotional skills of students and determine eligibility for interventions as appropriate
• Develop, implement, monitor, and modify intervention plans based on behavior assessment of student as appropriate
• Complete IEP, MET, and Behavior Plans (FBAs)
• Generate written interpretation reports of evaluation data and explain results and educational implications to the parents and IEP teams
• Maintain treatment/progress notes and Medicaid documentation per professional standards
• Coordinate community agency supports to individual and small groups of students and their families
• Interview and counsel students and their families individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities and needs as they pertain to the educational development of the students
• Proactively engage parents in examining how the school and family can effectively work together to improve the overall educational success of the student
• Communicate student progress with classroom teacher and building administrator
• Participate in Response to Intervention (RTI) meetings and regularly scheduled building and special education department staff meetings
• Utilize observational and data collection tools to develop personalized behavior plans for students
• Maintain confidentiality of student and family information
• Comply with federally mandated reporting process of suspected abuse/neglect
• Provide support to students and families relative to students’ educational progress, community advocacy, and referrals
• Lead evaluations for autism and emotional impairment eligibility
• Lead and complete threat assessments
• Assist in the response to building and community crises
• Create and follow up on the implementation of individual behavior plans
• Complete special education paperwork in a timely manner to maintain compliance with federal standards
• Facilitate communication and logistics for community agency programming in and out of the school building
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Licensed Master’s School Social Worker per R340.1792 and R340.1799f
• Candidates holding a Bachelor of Social Work who are willing to pursue a Master’s of Social Work may also apply.
• Alternatively, candidates holding a School Psychology or Counseling degrees may also apply per R340.1701c and 34 CFR §300.34
• Full approval for Michigan School Social Workers is preferred
• Experience with school-aged individuals
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must have good organizational skills
• Must have good written and verbal language skills
• Good interpersonal skills with children and adults
• Ability to travel to different work locations
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Possess or willing to pursue CPI certification
• Commitment to work collaboratively and establish and maintain trusting, effective relationships with staff, students, and parents

Competitive salary structure

Customized retirement plan options

Excellent compensation package including up to full‑family health coverage with long‑term disability, medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Health Insurance Opt‑Out Cash Bonus

Childcare tuition discount

Professional development, career growth, and promotion opportunities

Small school with a positive school culture built on support and collaboration

Whitmore Lake Public Schools, 8845 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical handicap, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, political belief or age in admission, treatment or participation in its programs, services and activities or in employment. For further information about this policy, contact the Superintendent's Office, 8845 Main St.,

Whitmore Lake, MI 734‑449‑4461