Elementary School Social Worker

• Position Type: Student Support Services (Certified)/ Social Worker
• Date Posted: 3/4/2026
• Location: Westfield Elementary School - Glen Ellyn
• Date Available: 08/18/2026
• Closing Date: Once Filled
• District: Community Consolidated District 89

POSITION SUMMARY
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The School Social Work position is a 1.0 FTE position for the  school year at Westfield Elementary School.

• Completion of a Master’s degree program in school social work.
• Evidence of professional certification as a School Social Worker in Illinois.

• Evaluate the social, emotional, behavioral and health needs of all students and participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team by conducting school social work components as part of the evaluation process.
• Identify, create, and implement social work IEP goals and services.
• Provide individual and group social work services.
• Conduct functional behavioral analysis in collaboration with the school team.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of effective behavioral intervention strategies and assisting the development and monitoring of behavioral intervention plans.
• Work collaboratively and serve as a liaison between school, families, and community resources.
• Ability to evaluate building needs and develop responsive programs.
• Understand and practice in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, statutes, and policies that relate to students and families.
• Maintain materials and accurate case records and documentation.
• Participation in the 504 development, placement, and evaluation process. Complete initial and re‑evaluation of case studies that include interviews with students, parents, and teachers.
• Participate in the building MTSS Team regarding tiered SEL support and interventions.
• Prepare and appropriately file district and state reports in a timely manner as required.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, test results and various media.
• Effective presentation skills and the ability to respond to questions from individuals and groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff members and students.
• Clear and concise communication skills, orally and in written form.
• Mathematical operations and concepts applicable to this position.
• Problem‑solving skills and the ability to address a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Awareness of school district requirements and Board of Education policies.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, operate office and computer equipment, and reach with hands and arms. Repeated motions such as typing are common.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Sustained use of computer terminals is required.
• Occasional lifting up to 30 pounds (office equipment, test packets).

• Noise level is moderate.
• Work is usually conducted indoors but may occur at any school or home site.

Our certified staff are placed on the teacher's salary schedule commensurate with experience and education. For a BA 1 in the  year, the starting salary is $57,220.00. Benefits include 12 sick days, 4 personal days, board‑paid dental, 90% board‑paid HMO/PPO insurance for the employee, and 80% board‑paid coverage for family.

Applications are considered complete when all required materials are submitted, including an online application, letter of interest, unofficial copies of college transcripts, three recent letters of recommendation, and a current resume. The online application is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..ccsd
89.org/. All required documents should be electronically attached to the application. Certified staff currently employed may simply notify the building principal and assistant superintendent of their interest; internal candidates do not need to complete the online application.

The information in this job description is for ADA compliance and is not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and practice of District 89 to decide all employment matters solely based on the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.