School Social Worker-1 yr only (EHS/WHS) at Sun Prairie Area School District in Sun Prairie, WI

Job description

STARTING SALARY: $56,918+ (based on experience) The Sun Prairie Area School District is seeking a full time, equity driven, and collaborative School Social Worker to join our High School team for the 2026-27 school year. High School Social Workers support students' learning and behavioral health using data-based decision-making and evidenced-based interventions. School Social Workers collaborate and consult with educators, community, families, and other professionals to help create supportive learning environments for all students. They are also a bridge between our school and community resources. High School Social Workers may also support the development and implementation of Section 504 Accommodation Plans. This position is part of a student services team made up of 3.5 School Counselors, 1.5 School Psychologists, and 2.0 School Social Workers, in addition to other supportive Administrator and Coordinator staff. SUMMARY: School social workers support students' learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health using problem solving, assessment, data-based decision-making, and the delivery of evidenced-based interventions. School social workers collaborate and consult with educators, community, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. The school social worker functions as part of the district's Student Services Team. This team of Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers and Nurses collaboratively provides a multi-leveled system of support through implementation and monitoring of evidence-based behavioral and academic interventions for all students in need. The services provided should reflect the special needs of the students, families, and schools served and address the following non-exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and expectations: School social workers apply their knowledge of both social work and education through consultation and collaboration with teachers, school administrators, parents, and community providers. They participate in effective data-based decision-making using a foundation of assessment and data collection to monitor student and system progress. School social workers engage in special services for students, such as direct and indirect interventions that focus on academic skills, learning, socialization, and mental health. School social workers provide services to schools and families that enhance the competence and well-being of children, including promotion of effective and safe learning environments, prevention and remediation of academic and behavior problems, response to crises, and improvement of family�school collaboration. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Embrace the professional responsibility to interrupt systemic racism toward our black and brown children and families and to collaboratively dismantle, rebuild, and align our system for racial equity. Implement the evidence based practices that make up the Sun Prairie Comprehensive School Based Mental Health continuum of services: Motivational Interviewing, SBIRT, CBITS, Bounce Back, Behavioral Health in Schools - Sun Prairie, Building Bridges. Serve as the building level McKinney Vento coordinator. Participate on IEP (Individual Education Program) teams by developing, reviewing, evaluating, case managing, and implementing IEPs for students with disabilities. Lead and advocate for children and their families in order to promote strong connections to community and school resources. Provide equity leadership through awareness of relevant and current culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment and instructional practices. Commit to ongoing development of your personal equity learning. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position supervises the following positions: Supervises students. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform