Social Worker, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities

Social Worker (Full-time, 1-Year Contract)

Position Type: Special Education Services/ Social Worker

Date Posted: 5/7/2026

Date Available: 08/17/2026

Closing Date: 05/20/2026

District 39 is seeking a child-centered, compassionate, and dedicated Social Worker for a one-year fixed-term position, filling in for an extended leave of absence.

A successful candidate with a high degree of energy, initiative, and flexibility, with well-developed interpersonal skills. This position supports the general student population and also works as a transdisciplinary team member in our programs supporting students with comprehensive needs. Experience, expertise, and a commitment to supporting student populations with low-incidence disabilities who have significant learning, communication, and adaptive functioning needs are highly preferred.

• Providing social-work/counseling services to individuals and groups of students
• Facilitating peer relationships through leading peer buddy/mentoring programs
• Serving as a resource/liaison for school teams and families
• Participating in team problem-solving, parent conferences, and IEP meetings
• Assisting with and conducting school-based evaluations
• Facilitating long-range student planning with parents and school teams

Valid IL educator licensure with proper endorsement(s).

Salary: $61,877.70 minimum annually with benefits. Actual compensation based on education and experience.

Benefits for this position include access to health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance. Some tuition reimbursement is available for graduate-level courses in the field of education. Tier 2 TRS employees may be eligible for additional retirement savings benefits. All applicable benefits can be found in the current WEA contractual bargaining agreement.