School Social Worker - Long-Term Substitute

LaGrange School District 105•La Grange, IL

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About The Position

La Grange School District 105 is seeking a talented School Social Worker to join our school team and support our students for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. Position: School Social Worker - Long-Term Substitute Qualifications: Current Professional Educational License registered in Region 6 West Cook ISC with an endorsement as a School Social Worker; Bilingual English/Spanish skills a plus Dates: Immediately through the end of the 2025-26 School Year

Requirements

Current Professional Educational License registered in Region 6
West Cook ISC with an endorsement as a School Social Worker

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills a plus

Responsibilities

Provide therapy or counseling services to students in grades K-6.
Work cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and service delivery of individual students with specialized needs.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and social-developmental studies.
Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and provide special education services in accordance with IEPs and 504 plans.
Provide crisis intervention and behavior management services.
Provide staff consultation on behavioral and emotional issues affecting student participation in the learning process, including classroom observations.
Serve as an active member of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support committee, facilitating teams through the problem-solving process.
Provide collaboration with and referrals to community agencies and resources for families and stakeholders.
Maintains and respects confidentiality of students and staff.
Supports Tier 1 and Tier 2 social emotional learning in classrooms.
Organizes and analyzes the social-emotional assessment screener for general educatiol.
Facilitates internal data days with staff analyzing student supports.
Plan, coordinate, and implement mandated social-emotional programs including Erin's Law, bullying prevention and suicide prevention.
Works with and communicates regularly with parents as needed during school hours.
Organizes community outreach and maintains community relations to support student/family services.
Completes all required documentation, including case notes, billing for Medicaid eligible students, and related service logs.
Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth.
Perform other related duties as assigned.