JOB DESCRIPTION
Special Education Social Worker
Alice Terry (K-2)
Position Summary
Will work at Alice Terry (K-2). Provide a range of services for students who demonstrate difficulties with learning, academic achievement, social/emotional functioning and behavior. Serve as a mental health service provider involved in proactive, preventative activities, as well as responding to identified concerns. Provide services based on a combination of problem solving, consultative and direct service models. Have knowledge of IEPs and assessments.

Reports To
Director of Special Education and Principals

Work Schedule
7.5 hours per day for 187 days

Responsibilities

• Participates in IEP meetings to determine the eligibility, appropriate planning and reevaluation for students who require special education service/programs. Provides social/emotional services to students on IEPs.
• Develop individual, group or system level interventions which improve identified problems or concerns, including academic, social/ emotional/ behavioral/ mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.
• Uses research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making and interventions; and collaborates with school personnel and parents in order to develop and modify student intervention strategies.
• Facilitates functional assessment of behavior (FBA) and designs/implements Behavior Intervention Plans as well as progress monitors intervention plans.
• Conducts, interprets and implements student assessments which includes record review, interview, observation and standardized assessment.
• Administers and interprets norm-referenced and curriculum based assessment measures.
• Participates in team-based follow up activities to review student progress, analyze data and modify individual interventions.
• Reviews school wide assessment data to assist building staff(s) in interpreting and designing school wide interventions.
• Serve as liaison among district building(s), families and community and collaborates with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.
• Comply with Exceptional Student services and district policies and procedures (i.e. Medicaid billing, accident reporting).
• Conducts threat and suicide assessments as well as participates in biweekly mental health team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

General Expectations

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill regarding the components of effective instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of content and teaching methods in area(s) of counseling assignment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmental needs of students.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
• Evidence of ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative relationships with school personnel, students and parents.
• Demonstrated understanding and empathy necessary for working with students.

Experience
Preferred

Education
Bachelors Degree or Higher in Social Work

Licenses or Certification
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL TEACHING AND SPECIAL SERVICES POSITIONS

• Must hold a Colorado Alternative, Provisional, or Professional Social Worker License with appropriate endorsements.
• Bachelor's degree or higher required from an accredited university or college
• Completed a state approved Social Worker Preparation Program or participation in an Alternative License program.
• Demonstrates subject matter competency by one of the following means:
  • Hold an endorsement in the subject area Special Service Provider through The Colorado Department of Education

Pass the appropriate subject area PLACE or PRAXIS exam in Colorado or in a CDE approved state.

Essential Environmental Demands
Flexibility with time between two buildings

Essential Physical Requirements
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions required the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling: and signification fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in generally a clean and healthy environment.
Ability to perform all parts of assignment

Supervisory Duties
None

Salary
Placement on Licensed Teacher salary schedule based upon highest degree earned, college credits earned after highest degree and previous experience. Current Board approved Licensed Teacher salary schedule and Master Agreement are available for review on our district website at www.ssd2.org. Highest initial step placement on the Licensed Salary Schedule is Step 9.

FLSA Status
Exempt

Clearances
Must clear background check through the CBI and the FBI through Fingerprint submission.
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