School Social Worker

Position Summary: The Social Worker will support and enhance the individual student's educational program and adjustment.

Serve as liaison between schools, families, and community agencies.

Provide both direct and indirect services to students, staff and parents.

Provide direct service/consultation for students and staff during crisis situations.

The Part Time School Social Worker will work 20 hours per week and is eligible for benefits.

Essential Functions: Organize effective learning experiences and achieve school objectives.

Identify pupil need and work together with professional staff members in assessing and helping students in all areas of their development.

Identify and communicate student performance expectations and document the degree to which the students meet expectations.

Teach utilizing curriculum material adopted by the school as well as appropriate supplemental and teacher-made materials.

Evaluate the success of lessons by determining how and to what extent students transfer and apply their knowledge base to new information.

Create instructional opportunities adapted to diverse learners.

Plan lessons that accommodate the range of learning styles and specialized needs of students in the classroom.

Plan for individual lessons, considering effective grouping practices and instructional methods and present subject matter to students using a variety of instructional techniques.

Actively participate with colleagues in school improvement activities, curriculum development, teaming, and collaboration.

Utilize multiple means of communication with parents and invite parents to assist in the education of their child.

Participate in activities to communicate with and include the community at large when appropriate.

Provide assistance, guidance, and advice as necessary from colleagues, beginning teachers, and student teachers.

Conduct social developmental studies.

Evaluate the need for special education services.

Evaluate students for social work or counseling services.

Maintain regular attendance as documented by the number of days present and attend required meetings.

Exhibit punctuality as observed in arrival and departure times from building and required committee meetings.

Evaluate each pupil's progress and accurately report and record such progress.

Utilize computer technology for record keeping when possible.

Maintain all appropriate special education forms, individual Education Program's (IEP's), and records mandated by regulation and district policy.

Maintain professional competence through such activities as reviewing research journals, attending in-service workshops and university classes, and sharing that information with other educators when appropriate.

Be knowledgeable about research areas and relevant human development and social emotional issue.

Be reflective, practice self-assessment, and devise plans for professional improvement.

Observe others, have others observe self, and communicate and incorporate suggestions for improvement.

Assume responsibility for upgrading technology skills.

Demonstrate support for extracurricular activities.

Possess personal characteristics, which provide a positive role model for students.

Demonstrate appearance that is appropriate to teaching duties.

Assume other reasonable responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which shall not be in conflict with the School Code of Illinois or Board policy.

Assist in evaluating application for admission.

Participate in modeling activities.

Position Salary & Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience.

The Hyde Park Day School offers a comprehensive benefits package.

The benefits include: individual and family medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, a 403(b)retirement plan with Roth option, FSA, HSA, an employee assistance program, 529 college savings program, and tuition reimbursement program for continuing studies.

Education/Experience Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited educational program required.

Type 73 School Service Personnel Certificate required.

Licensed in the State of Illinois, LSW or LCSW required.

Minimum one year of experience with children with diagnosed learning disabilities required.

Minimum one year of school based social work experience required.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Strong interpersonal skills required.

Ability to assess, plan, and implement intervention plans appropriate for children with learning disabilities required.

Ability to identify and use appropriate intervention methodologies to meet the needs of children with learning disabilities required.

Ability to effectively communicate with the students, parents, and other professionalism required.

Ability to develop reports and maintain records required.

Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations required.

Ability to handle tasks requiring a high level of attention to detail required.

The Leslie Shankman School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital or veteran status, or disability.

Part Time