NOTICE OF VACANCY

[Pages:2]NOTICE OF VACANCY

Sheffield City Schools

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SOCIAL WORKER FTE-1.00, Systemwide

Category: Certified/Professional

Contract Period: 9.5-month contract (187 days) 2019-2020 school year

Qualifications: Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university Minimum: Five years in the field

Salary Schedule: Salary will be paid based on the approved state minimum salary schedule ? classroom teachers as approved by the Board

Deadline:

Position(s) open until filled

Posted:

November 20, 2019

Other Information: SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION for Social Worker

This position is posted with SearchSoft. ALL applications MUST be submitted through Teach in Alabama with ALSDE.

General Information for Applicants

1. Applications must be completed online with SearchSoft ? (in TEACH ALABAMA) with ALSDE.

2. Applicants are subject to criminal and other background checks as required by the State Board of Education.

3. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

4. Depending on possible changes in enrollment, personnel transfers, or other factors, the position to be filled may be different from the indicated vacancy.

Sheffield City Schools Job Description ? Social Worker

POSITION TITLE: Social Worker

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university Minimum: Five years in the field

REPORTS TO:

Teacher/School Guidance Counselor

JOB GOAL:

To promote and enhance the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. Significantly contribute to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

1. Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.

2. Provides parent/guardian educational workshops on identified issues related, but not limited to, stress reduction, discipline and safety, teacher/parent/student communication.

3. Collaborates with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.

4. Participates as a member of the IEP, SST, and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students' academic success.

5. Serves on both school-based and system-wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students.

6. Provides crisis intervention services. 7. Provides staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the

learning process. 8. Conducts staff development on issues related to social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learning. 9. Maintains required records and submits appropriate documents. 10. Conducts home visits when appropriate to address barriers to student learning, and establishing communication and

positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues. 11. Assists with risk assessments on referred students. 12. Completes classroom observations. 13. Serves as liaison with community and law-enforcement agencies and assists in fostering communication between

schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders. 14. Locates and mobilizes community resources to support the educational program. 15. Attends meetings and professional development activities as required. 16. Makes referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up. 17. Maintains current knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations and abides by said laws and regulations with

emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality, and student and parents rights. 18. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Superintendent, School Guidance Counselor,

or Director of Student Services may assign.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Terms of employment shall be consistent with the law relating to employment by a school system in the State of Alabama. Nine-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Sheffield City Schools Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

Board approved 11-18-2018

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