Anticipated: School Social Worker

Qualifications

Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Social Worker Endorsement
Minimum experience working with families and community health and social services agencies as determined by the board
Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education
Effective problem-solving, human relations and communication skills
Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status

Reports To

Director of Special Education

Job Goal

To help students resolve such personal, emotional, and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered to them.

Performance Responsibilities

• Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of all pupils with special needs.
• Affords assessments of a student in terms of personal and family history, socio-economic and cultural differences.
• Evaluates the configuration of factors within the home, community and school as related to a student's current social and academic adjustment.
• Interprets the implications of significant social findings as a member of the child study team, and participates in educational planning for exceptional students.
• Maintains an ongoing relationship with families for the purpose of: sharing information regarding educational planning and programming for the student; assisting the family in utilizing appropriate community resources; and providing counseling to family members and/or students to facilitate social adjustment.
• Initiates, facilitates and maintains liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet special needs.
• Refers parents and child to agencies when appropriate.
• Consults with administration and staff regarding social adjustment factors of students in schools, at home and in the community.
• Counsels groups of students and/or parents regarding social adjustment problems.
• Serves as a case manager as assigned and maintains appropriate case records.
• Aids in upholding and enforcing department rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Maintains professional competence through inservice education and participation in professional development activities.
• Aids in coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of individualized education plans.
• Observes pupils in classroom and/or playground.
• Interviews pupils as indicated.
• Observes children in special education classes on an ongoing basis.
• Attends and participates in meetings as deemed necessary and consistent with the needs of the district.
• Performs all duties required as a member of the child study team by administrative code, state and federal laws, and board policy.
• Assumes other related duties/assignments assigned by the superintendent or student personnel services director.

Terms of Employment

Work year and salary to be determined by the board.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.

Approved By

__BOARD OF EDUCATION_____ DATE: ___4/27/09_____ REVISED: ____________________

Legal References

See Particularly: N.J.S.A. 18A:46-5.1 Basic child study team services; provision by boards of education and state operated programs
N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standards See Particularly: N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachers
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5 General certification policies
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8 Requirements for instructional certificate
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-13.5 School social worker
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers
N.J.A.C. 6A:14 Special education
N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development
N.J.A.C. 6A:17 Students at risk of not receiving a public education
N.J.A.C. 6A:24 Urban education reform in the Abbott districts See Particularly: N.J.A.C. 6A:24-6.1 Implementation of required programs
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staff
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.4 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.5 Evaluation of nontenured teaching staff members
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniority
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 Student records
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.
20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA), reauthorized 1997, P.L. 105-17 (formerly the Education for All Handicapped Act)
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P. L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.
29 U.S.C.A. 794 et seq. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
34 CFR 76.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR
34 CFR 77.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR
34 CFR 300 - Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Page 4 of 5 Rev. 2/07 Applies to Abbott districts only
Agostini v. Felton, 65 U.S.L.W. 4524 (1997), overruling Aguilar v. Felton, 473 U.S. 402 (1985)
Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)
Oberti v. Board of Education of Clementon School District, 995 F.2d 1204, 1216-17 (3d Cir. 1993)

Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts

Revised September 2002

BEEA Teachers: Salary

Following the established BBEA Salary Guide ranging from $61,825 to $105,620. Stipend opportunities.

Benefits

Full time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental Benefits. Sick, Personal, Serious Family Illness and Bereavement Days are included.

Bound Brook School District Pay Transparency Law

P.L. 2024, C. 91

Equal Opportunity Employer

Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer