Closing Date:
Until Filled VACANCY: The Valley View Public School District is seeking an individual to fill a full-time Social Worker position (.4 STEP/.6 AVM).
JOB SUMMARY: The Social Worker will performs functions to counsel and assist students and families in improving social, emotional, behavioral and academic deficiencies.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Illinois (PEL) Professional Educator License, School Social Worker (PK-12)
• Counsel and assist students and families in improving social, emotional, behavioral and academic deficiencies. Conduct observations of students in classrooms and at play. Assist in interpreting assessments and diagnostic findings.
• Lead group sessions to enhance social and emotional development of students and provide peer support.
• Consult with teachers, parents and staff to develop intervention strategies, based on review of student assessments that ensures student success and growth.
• Meet regularly and work collaboratively with staff to discuss individual student’s modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions and concerns.
• Actively participate on problem solving and intervention teams to facilitate early involvement and resolution to learning and behavioral problems.
• Serve as a liaison between student, home, school and community resources referring families to available services.
• Complete required documentation such as IEP reports, Behavior Intervention Plans, goals or social development studies.
• Actively participate on and/or lead school crisis intervention teams.
• Participate or facilitate meetings or activities related to school or student needs as necessary.
• Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment. Act as a role model on appropriated behaviors ensuring social and emotional development is progressing normally.
• Enforce and support District and School policies, philosophies and objectives with students and parents.
• Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth. Plan and implement best practices and strategies.
• Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to write and implement Individual Educational Plans (IEP’S)
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Experience in pre-referral intervention planning and problem-solving, behavior management strategies, counseling and peer mediation, and parent training are strongly desired.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work year for this position is 185 days. Salary is in accordance with the teacher salary schedule. The District offers excellent fringe benefits such as health, dental and life insurance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should apply on line at www.vvsd.org and upload a letter of application with a resume and three (3) current letters of recommendation, dated within the last twelve (12) months.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: The deadline for receiving applications is open until filled. Interviews with selected applicants will be held as soon as practicable.
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