Social Worker - Tiverton Middle School (1 Year only)

Tiverton Public Schools•Tiverton, RI

About The Position

The School Social Worker provides a continuum of social-emotional and behavioral services and supports to assist students in accessing their instruction. The School Social Worker is familiar with special education procedures and assists special education teams in the referral, evaluation, eligibility, and Individual Educational Plan (IEP) process. Collaboration and consultation with teachers, related-service providers, parents, administrators, community providers, and students are essential expectations of the position. The School Social Worker provides evidence-based interventions and actively locates community resources to assist students and families in need. This position is a temporary appointment from March 30, 2026, through March 30, 2027.

Requirements

RI Department of Education School Social Worker Certification

Responsibilities

Adheres to the policies and related directives of the Tiverton Public Schools
Promotes the attainment of the District’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
Adheres to special education policies, completes relevant paperwork.
Attends and actively contributes to 504, MTSS, and special education meetings
Applies current research-based best instructional practices and strategies to help students access the curriculum
Advocates for appropriate accommodations and modifications based on individual student needs and characteristics
Integrates technology to more effectively deliver school social work services
Promotes deep understanding of content by addressing unique learning styles and assisting teachers with adapting instruction to meet the needs of all students
Assists teams in designing and implementing IEPs to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities
Develops, with colleagues, appropriate academic, behavioral, and social-emotional goals for students
Promotes and utilizes positive behavioral supports
Conducts social histories and formal student observations to assist special education teams in decision-making, shares findings with key stakeholders, and interprets assessment data in order to understand the academic, biological, and developmental issues that impact student performance
Collaborates with outside providers and agencies to provide supports to students and families
Actively supports teams in adhering to a problem-solving model during meetings, assists in the selection of evidence-based interventions, and helps teams design a plan to monitor student progress
Uses student data in treatment/intervention design and adjusts service delivery based on results of ongoing progress monitoring
Conduct risk/safety assessments in collaboration with school based clinical support staff
Collaborates and consults with staff, parents, administration and the school community in providing information about the developmental stages of children and adolescents, linking this knowledge to how various social-emotional, environmental, biological, cultural, and experiential variables can impact student achievement
Provides direct student service including, but not limited to, individual counseling, group skills instruction, behavioral intervention support, and crisis intervention
Develops, implements, and evaluates prevention and intervention programs based on the recognized factors that are precursors to learning and behavioral difficulties
Shows understanding of the role of the school social worker in crisis situations; responds in alignment with the Emergency Response Plan
Communicates regularly with students and parents; communicates immediately with both when there are concerns
Serves as a resource to building-level staff, administrators, and parents regarding the behavioral and social-emotional well-being of students
Actively encourages social justice through culturally responsive professional practice and advocacy to create schools, communities, and systems that ensure equity and fairness for all children and youth
Integrates technology to more effectively deliver specially designed instruction
Communicates high and clear expectations
Assists students in monitoring their own progress
Contributes to collaborative planning activities
Consults and collaborates regularly and professionally with colleagues, students, and parents; communicates immediately with all when there are concerns
Takes responsibility for personal professional growth
Participates in school events and in school and/or department improvement efforts
Performs such other duties as assigned by the supervisor