2026-2027 Social Worker - BAC Special Services

Springfield Public Schools•Springfield, MO

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing support to the instructional process by facilitating administrative processes; ensuring operation in compliance with county, state and/or federal requirements; providing information regarding services available to eligible students and families; and conveying information regarding school and/or district activities, procedures, and referring families to other agencies.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, required
Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility, required
Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required.
Knowledge of basic math; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems.
Knowledge based competencies required to perform the functions of the job includes: appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.
Skill to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
Skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job, including: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Ability to analyze situations to define issues, draw conclusions and create action plans.
Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment.
Ability to work with others under a wide variety of circumstances; working with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.
Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to apply critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality; set priorities; meet deadlines and schedules; work with detailed information; and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to set high expectations for self and others; set and monitor progress toward goals; and utilize and offer effective feedback for continuous improvement.
Ability to work as part of a team; adapt to changing priorities; and apply logical processes and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Provide services to families that are experiencing unstable and/or unsafe housing.
Provide ongoing case management services, and meets with families to set goals and work toward stability.
Assist families in accessing community resources, needed identification documents such as IDs and birth certificates, and necessities such as food, hygiene, and clothing.
Administer developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
Collaborate with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
Counsel students improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
Demonstrate methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
Direct student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or student workers providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
Facilitate student learning (e.g. creating a learning environment, integrating technology, arranging field trips, organizing age appropriate activities, etc.) achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through defined lesson plans.
Instruct students improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
Maintain a variety of documents, files and records providing up-to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
Manage student behavior providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
Monitor students in a variety of educational environments providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Participate in a variety of meetings and workshops conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
Prepare a variety of written materials documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
Report health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies maintaining students’ personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
Respond to emergency situations resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.
Perform other related duties as required/assigned.