**Anticipated** School Social Worker - Middle School (6-8)

School Social Worker - Middle School (6-8) Anticipated

Perm/contract

SY26-27

Department

Core Instruction

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Reports To

Core Instruction Administration

Primary Reporting Location

Assigned School Building

Level

Middle - Grades 6-8

Compensation: (Prorated accordingly per start date)

In accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement

Date Available

SY27

Bargaining Unit & Classification

OPTA & Certified

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Benefits

Insurance- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available

Leaves- paid sick, personal days provided (

9 sick & 4 personal days) - prorated accordingly

Pre-Tax Retirement Plans (e.g. 403b( available

Portrait Of a District 97 Leader

• Champions the vision of the school district
• Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset
• Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility
• Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success
• Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals
• Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work
• Generates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the community
• Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all roles
• Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth
• Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equity
• Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations

About This Role

School Social Workers are ethically driven master's level practitioners with the unique ability to improve student academic outcomes by improving students' social-emotional well being and school climate, supporting teachers and administration, assisting families with their child's social-emotional needs, and identifying local resources and intervening in crisis situations. School Social Workers have the skill set necessary to assist in working with children with behavioral challenges. School Social Workers have a positive effect on the students they work with leading to positive educational outcomes. The ideal candidate will work in support of the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.

Essential Role Responsibilities

• Perform casework service with individual students to address personal, social, or emotional needs related to their educational and social progress.
• Perform case work service with parents to increase parents' understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child's problems, and their knowledge and use of appropriate resources available.
• Consult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and giving information on a case or classroom group, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of students' behavior.
• Supervise the referral of students to, and serve as liaison with, such outside agencies as the Department of Children and Family Services and the Juvenile Court as appropriate.
• Serve as liaison between home and school when considerable follow-up is necessary, as in welfare cases, foster home children, and disadvantaged students.
• Assist children directly toward adjustment in school.
• Keep all necessary records as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of social work instruction, laws, and policies.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using technology for instruction and record-keeping.
• Reliable, organized, and able to prioritize tasks effectively.

Education, Credentials And/or Experience

• Professional Educator License with School Social Work Endorsement
• Master's of Social Work Degree

Physical Requirements

This position requires the performance of light work—which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. The position may require indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions.

Apply Through Frontline

Applications are currently being accepted for this position via our district website. Please reach out to our human resources department at Sign in to view email, if you have questions about the application process.

We encourage interested applicants to apply, as we continue to uplift our equity policy. Our goal is to recruit, employ, support, and retain racially and linguistically diverse and culturally competent administrative, instructional and support personnel. Oak Park Elementary School District 97 is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.