School Social Worker Mattawan Consolidated Schools Paw Paw Public Schools

Job Goal(s):

The primary goal isto improve the success of students with disabilities in school through service and consultation with students teachers parents administrators and community agencies.

Location of Work:

Mattawan Consolidated Schools and Paw Paw Public Schools

Base Location: Special Services Building

701 N Paw Paw Street

Lawrence MI 49064

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:Masters Degree in social work required

Certification:Michigan approval or eligible for approval as a school social worker and registered with Board of Social Work Michigan Department of Community Health required

Work Experience:Previous school social workexperience is preferred

Skills:

Knowledge within the following areas:

• School-based consultation and service
• Individualized Education Program(IEP) development and progress monitoring
• Special Education evaluation processes
• Collaboration with family school and community agencies

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide a range of services to students as identified via IEP process.
• Provide consultation and support tofamilies and school personnel to support student success.
• Serve a liaison to help coordinate efforts between school home community agencies and other service providers.
• Perform a comprehensive special education evaluation in alignment with State and local policies and procedures.
• Document and evaluate services on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate the VBISD principles of Respect Integrity Compassion and Excellence.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with school teams parents and community agencies and providers.
• Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established timelines.
• Perform additional tasks responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor or Director of Special Education
• Valid drivers license required.

Terms of Employment:As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISDs website atunder Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access you may use a computer at VBISD by calling .

Position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.