School Social Worker

Position Type :

Special Services / K-8 Social Worker

Date Posted : 11 / 18 / 2025

Location : District Wide

PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 108 ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING VACANCIES FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR :

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

District Wide

QUALIFICATIONS :

Certification : Illinois Professional Educator License with Social Worker Endorsement

REPORTS TO : Direct Supervisor : Special Education Coordinator

VISION :

The school social worker applies professional understandings of child psychosocial development and the influences of family, community and cultural differences as they interact with special education processes. He or she supports the families of children with instruction, counseling, and information needed to participate in their child's education. The school social worker provides psychosocial and observational data essential to the evaluation of students' eligibility for special education services. In addition, the school social worker consults with administrators and teachers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions for students eligible for special education services, and at times, for students in the general population. Together with the school psychologist, the school social worker carries case management responsibility for all students referred for evaluation or identified as eligible for special education services. JOB GOALS :

• All special education decisions will be informed by knowledge of child psychosocial development and pathology, psychosocial and programmatic interventions, and or law and regulations.
• Student eligibility for-or entitlement to-special education programming shall be based upon appropriate information, including but not limited to psychosocial and observational data, consultation with administrators, teachers, and parents, and research on the relative effectiveness of intervention strategies and programs.
• Families of students will be informed and supported to enhance student success.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Planning and Preparation

Environment

Delivery of Service

Professional Responsibilities

Terms of employment :

180 days

Work day typical for certified staff per contract, including the possibility of an Atypical schedule

Non-exempt, bargaining unit position

Salary / Benefits commensurate with current contract

Application procedure :

District 108 must have :

A completed online application :

The following documentation must be on file to complete the application process :

Documentation should be uploaded with your online application, however if you are unable to upload, you may email, fax, or mail.

Email : julie.draher@pekin108.org

Fax : 309 477-4701

Mailing address :

Director of Human Resources

Attention : Application Process

501 Washington Street

Pekin, Illinois 61554

For direct questions, please contact :

Julie Draher at 309-477-4740 or by email at julie.draher@pekin108.org

PLEASE DO NOT SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL

District 108 is an equal opportunity employer

Position will be filled as soon as suitable applicant is found