Position Type:
Student Support Services/Social Worker
Date Posted:
4/1/2026
Location:
Laura Sprague School
Date Available:
08/17/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Lincolnshire Prairie View School District 103 is seeking individual to fill leave of absence position for School Social Worker or School Counselor working with students in EC-2. Dates of leave will run August 17, 2026 - November 30, 2026.
Additional transition days may be needed and will be arranged between the building principal, teacher and candidate.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The School Social Worker or School Counselor will provide individual, group, and family counseling; crisis intervention; case management; advocacy; consultation; in-service and parent education; prevention programs; conflict resolution services; and community organization and development.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Serves as a liaison between home and school; provides parental education and counseling.
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Works cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs.
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Confers with school personnel regarding a student's problems.
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Communicates information about a student's school problems to parents.
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Consults with parents regarding ways they can help their child become effective in school.
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Conducts social developmental components of a case study evaluation.
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Administers and interprets adaptive behavior scales.
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Obtains medical, social, or educational information about a referred student from community agencies.
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Makes classroom observations of a student who has been referred following district procedures.
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Confers with parents concerning their feelings about special education services/placements; prepares parents for multi-disciplinary conference.
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Schedules multi-disciplinary conferences in cooperation with the psychologists.
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Attends multi-disciplinary conferences; provides emotional support to parents; presents social/developmental information.
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Obtains parent signatures for placement in special education programs in cooperation with other school district personnel.
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Maintains accurate, complete, and punctual records as required by law, district policy, and administrative direction.
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Makes provisions to be available to parents and school personnel as needed for education-related purposes.
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Attends staff meetings and contributes to ongoing development of district programs through involvement with building and district committees.
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Strives to maintain and improve professional competence; demonstrates awareness of limitations and strengths, acknowledging recommendations, and setting goals for growth.
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Possesses and maintains current information and academic background; demonstrates observable knowledge of theory and content in general education appropriate to elementary or secondary level, and in special education appropriate for all categories.
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Treats personal information about students, parents, or staff members confidentially and ethically by discussing such personal information only with individuals having a demonstrable educational interest in the student.
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Maintains communication and positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and community.
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Supports Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 and imparts a positive image of the district within the community.
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Uses appropriate channels of communication.
Education, Licensure, and Experience:
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Illinois Professional Educator License
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School Social Worker endorsement OR
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School Counseling endorement
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Related Master's Degree or better from an accredited college or university
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Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position
Application:
Apply on-line.
Selection:
Administrators review applications on a regular basis and will contact potential candidates for interviews.