Position Type:
Special Education Services/Social Worker
Date Posted:
6/26/2024
Location:
Highcrest Middle School (5-6)
Date Available:
08/19/2024
Closing Date:
When Position Filled
District 39 is seeking a long-term Social Worker to cover a maternity leave. 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 is highly preferred.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 is highly preferred.
Approximate Dates: 8/19/24 to 11/8/24.
Long-term substitutes are required to attend the paid New Teacher Orientation Aug. 15 - 17.
Salary: $250/day. Health insurance offered.
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing social-work/counseling services to individual and groups of students
- Facilitating peer relationships through leading peer buddy/mentoring programs
- Serving as 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
Qualifications: Valid IL educator licensure with proper endorsement (s).
Application Procedure:
Apply online