School Social Worker

About the role

Serves as a psycho-educational service provider for students demonstrating difficulties with learning, academic achievement, social/emotional functioning, and behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual, group or system level interventions to improve identified problems or concerns, including academic, social / emotional / behavioral / mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.
• Use research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making and interventions; collaborate with school personnel and parents to develop and modify student intervention strategies.
• Facilitate functional assessment of behavior (FBA) and design/implement progress monitoring intervention plans.
• Administer and interpret norm-referenced and curriculum-based assessments.
• Participate in team-based follow-up activities to review student progress, analyze data, and modify individual interventions.
• Review school-wide assessment data to assist building staff in interpreting and designing school-wide interventions.
• Serve as a liaison among district buildings, families, and the community, collaborating with various teams to ensure positive outcomes for all learners.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffings to determine eligibility, appropriate planning, and re-evaluation for students requiring special education services/programs.
• Comply with district policies and procedures, such as Medicaid billing and accident reporting.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher. Must be at least 18 years old. Criminal background check required for hire. Must possess a valid Colorado Educator License within 30 days of hire. Preference given to candidates with ELL training and/or an ESL or LDE endorsement.

Qualifications

Experience credit for each full year of previous experience and no limit on tenure for special programs teachers of students with significant support needs, structured learning services or affective needs, audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school nurses, school psychologists, school social workers, and speech language pathologists.

Skills

Knowledge of research-based and technically sound practices, ability to collaborate with school personnel and parents, proficiency in administering and interpreting assessments, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans.

Pay

All salary placement on the Certified Salary Schedule is dependent on the employee's education and/or work experience. Additional experience credit and steps may apply for certain positions.

Schedule

Full-time (FTE): 1.0, Standard Hours Per Week: 40, Months Per Year: 9.