Job No:   #739                  Posting Timeline: March 8, 2022 — Until Filled

Position:                            School Social Worker 

Location:                          District- Special Education

Starting Date:                  ASAP

Hours per Day:                 7 hours

Work Days per Week:      5 days 

Bargaining Unit:               LSEA

Join the Lansing School District and share in our mission to provide educational

excellence in a safe and nurturing environment for all students.

Qualifications Required:   

• Master’s degree in social work.
• Must have a School Social Worker certification and MSW 310.
• Preference will be given to applicants with five (5) years of work experience with children, families, and school systems.
• Experience with Positive Behavior Support Systems, Instructional Supports, and Response to Intervention/MTSS.
• Evidence of successful experience in student/parent relations.
• Successful experience in serving an urban population and working with clients of various ethnic background.
• Ability to develop a professional relationship with clients.
• Demonstrate knowledge and implementation of various treatment methods, including family therapy.
• Knowledge of the medical model social work services, including familiarity with community resources for medically fragile children and their families.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule which includes some community and parent meetings in the evenings.
• Ability to conduct functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Maintain caseload of at-risk learners to provide support and behavioral interventions leading to academic success.
• Conduct group sessions with students in both a special ed and general ed setting who have common problems which impede their ability to be successful, (i.e. anger management, coping skills, etc.).
• Knowledgeable of a variety of community resources and work with individual students to identify those community resources necessary to their success at school.
• Assist families with finding necessary resources.
• Monitor students’ data to demonstrate growth.
• Develop and monitor goals for students and the criteria for success.
• Communicate individual plans for students to staff to facilitate a whole school approach to student improvement.
• Work in collaboration with school administration to address the needs of our most at-risk learners, with the focus on improving academics.

The Lansing School District accepts on-line applications only. Applicants are to submit a (1) Complete and detailed LSD Application (educational background, specialized/technical training, work experience, most recent performance evaluations), (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Letters of Recommendation, (5) Seniority Date, if applicant is an LSD bargaining unit member.

In the event the applicant cannot upload or scan the additional required documents, they can be submitted by mail or in person on or before the posting expiration date. The applicant shall indicate on the packet of information the position for which the materials are intended using the following statement:  Please attach this packet of additional information to my on-line application for job # (insert #), (insert job title). I have submitted an on-line application under the name, (insert your name) and assigned it to the job number indicated.  

Lansing School District, Attn: Human Resources Department

519 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI  48933 

Phone: 517-755-2000  Fax: 517-755-2009

The Lansing School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its educational policies or practices onthe basis of religion, race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap of any individual. For more information on employment opportunities with the Lansing School District visit our website at www.lansingschools.net.

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