School Social Worker (1.0 FTE) for the 2025-2026 School Year

EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS COLLABORATIVE; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceptional Learners Collaborative seeks a licensed School Social Worker for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves supporting students with special needs in a structured environment across multiple schools, requiring strong crisis management and collaboration skills while offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Contribution to Teacher's Retirement System

Sick, Personal, and Bereavement leave

Professional Development opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience working with high school students.
• Knowledge of IEP and evaluation assessment requirements.
• Understanding disabilities and their impact on education.

Responsibilities

• Support students with a variety of special needs.
• Provide specialized educational services and supports.
• Facilitate resources for families.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Intervention and de-escalation

Collaboration with health providers

Education

Type 73 certification

Job description

School Social Worker (1.0 FTE) for the 2025-2026 School Year JobID: 602

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Social Worker
  
  
• Date Posted:
  4/1/2025
  
  
• Location:
  Exceptional Learners Collaborative
  
  
• Date Available:
  8/7/25
  
  

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Social Worker

Date Posted:
4/1/2025

Location:
Exceptional Learners Collaborative

Date Available:
8/7/25

School Social Worker(1.0 FTE)2025-2026 school year - Early Childhood

The Exceptional Learners Collaborative (ELC) is seeking licensed applicants for the 2025-2026 school year. The ELC is located in Vernon Hills (Lake County), Illinois; is a special education cooperative providing services to students identified with special needs, ages 3 through 22 years of age. The ELC represents Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96, Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103, Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 and Fox Lake District 114. The ELC serves eight elementary schools, four junior high/middle schools and one high school.

Description:
As we continue to provide world-class, specialized educational services and supports locally for our exceptional learners in partnership with families and districts, the school social worker will support our students with a variety of needs in a more structured learning environment.

Qualifications:

• Type 73 required; experience working with high school students.
• Knowledge of IEP and evaluation assessment requirements.
• Knowledge of a variety of disabilities and the impact on education.
• Knowledge and ability to support crisis assessment, intervention and de-escalation
• Promote collaboration among community health and mental health service providers and facilitates distribution of these resources to families.

The following qualifications are preferred:

• Experience in schools
• Experience working with students with a variety of needs

Salary & Benefit Information:

• Pay ranges from $55,350 - $115,000 depending on education level and experience
• This is a 10-month, Monday through Friday position

Exceptional Learners Collaborative provides a comprehensive benefits plan including:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance, including Board-paid single/employee medical insurance, and shared cost for family coverage
• Life Insurance
• Contribution to the Teacher's Retirement System(pension)
• Sick, Personal, and Bereavement leave time
• Professional Development opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Process:
Online applications are required (www.elced.org ). Applicants should complete the electronic application process and upload a letter of interest, current resume, references and transcripts.

Attachment(s):

• School Social Worker Job Description.pdf

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