Social Worker (2027/2028 School Year)

Illinois School District U-46; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 in Elgin, IL seeks a Social Worker to provide individual and group social-emotional support to students and families for the 2027/2028 school year. The role reports to the SSS/Building Principal and functions within Specialized Student Services.

The position involves collaboration with teachers, family outreach, crisis intervention, and development of behavioral plans under MTSS, with a starting salary of $60,689 and a nine-month term (184 days).

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work is required.
• PEL with School Social Work endorsement is required.
• Bilingual – Spanish/English preferred (written/verbal).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct social-emotional support to students and families.
• Develop behavioral intervention strategies and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Participate in MTSS and Service Team meetings to address social-emotional needs.
• Assist in crisis interventions and data collection for student wellbeing.
• Coordinate with school staff and community resources to support students.

Skills

Leadership

Policy knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

PEL with School Social Work endorsement

Bilingual – Spanish/English

Job description

NOTE: This posting has been opened for application intake for anyone interested in a position with School District U-46 for the 2027/2028 school year. We anticipate the review of applications to begin sometime near the end of January. If you are interested in a role for the current 2026/2027 school year, we encourage you to check out our open vacancies.

Position Details

• Position / Title: Social Worker
• Bargaining Unit: ETA
• Department/Location: Specialized Student Services
• Work Days: 184
• Reports To: SSS/Building Principal
• JD Revision Date: 09/17/2026
• Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

To provide individual and group social-emotional support to students and families.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide direct social/emotional support to students; prioritizing special education as mandated by IEPs.
• Assist and provide support to students struggling with social-emotional and behavioral concerns through the MTSS framework.
• Participate in Service Team meetings to represent the social-emotional aspect of the educational setting.
• Assist in the development of behavioral intervention strategies as well as formalized Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Prepare Social Developmental Studies to address the social-emotional status of students. During the case study or re-evaluation process.
• Provide interventions for students in crisis.
• Data collection and recordkeeping to monitor social-emotional wellbeing of students.
• Be a participating member of the Crisis Team.
• Address parent concerns and provide community resources as necessary.
• Advocate for students with school staff and administration.
• Mobilize school and community resources to support the student in the educational setting.
• Consult with school staff to address social-emotional concerns of students.
• Assist teachers with classroom interventions.
• Contact with community resources.
• Provide professional training and community education opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Master’s Degree in Social Work. (Required)
• Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Work endorsement. (Required)
• Bilingual – Spanish/English (written/verbal). (Preferred)

Experience / Knowledge

• Knowledge of School Social Work policies and procedures.
• Leadership skills in working with individuals and groups (i.e. initiating individual or group discussion, listening, clarifying, and facilitating interactions and sharing ideas).
• Skills in socio-environmental analysis and diagnosis of students with social / emotional concerns.
• Knowledge of current state laws and regulations regarding proficiency standards.
• Previous School Social Work experience (Preferred).

Terms of Employment

• Nine-month position (184 work days).
• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and The Elgin Agreement.
• The starting salary for this role is $60,689.