School Social Worker

• TITLE: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

Qualifications

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• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Social Worker Endorsement2
• Minimum experience working with families andcommunity health and social services agencies asdetermined by the board3
• Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulationsgoverning special education4
• Effective problem-solving, human relations andcommunication skills5
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S.citizenship or resident alien status
• REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education
• JOB GOAL: To help students resolve such personal, emotional, andsocial problems that interfere with their adjustment toschool and their capacity to enjoy the fullest

Benefits

• ofthe education offered to them.PERFORMANCE

Responsibilities

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• Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of all pupilswith special needs.2
• Assesses a student in terms of personal and family history,socio-economic and cultural differences.3
• Evaluates the configuration of factors within the home, community andschool as related to a student's current social and academic adjustment.4
• Interprets the implications of significant social findings as a member ofthe child study team, and participates in educational planning forexceptional students.5
• Plans home visits or office interviews with family members to assesspast and present history and development as well as family dynamicsand interactions that are relevant to the child's adjustment.6
• Maintains an ongoing relationship with families for the purpose of:sharing information regarding educational planning and programmingfor the student; assisting the family in utilizing appropriate communityresources; and providing counseling to family members and/or studentsto facilitate social adjustment.7
• Initiates, facilitates and maintains liaison with community agenciesand other resources to meet special needs
• Refers parents and childto agencies when appropriate.8
• Consults with administration and staff regarding social adjustmentfactors of students in schools, at home and in the community.9
• Counsels groups of students and/or parents regarding social adjustmentproblems.10
• Serves as a case manager as assigned and maintains appropriate caserecords.11
• Assists in upholding and enforcing department rules, administrativeregulations and board policy.12
• Maintains professional competence through inservice education andparticipation in professional development activities.13
• Assists in coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating theeffectiveness of individualized education plans.14
• Observes pupils in classroom and/or playground.15
• Interviews pupils as indicated.16
• Observes children in special education classes on an ongoing basis.17
• Attends and participates in meetings as deemed necessary and consistent with the needs of the district.18
• Performs all duties required as a member of the child study team byadministrative code, state and federal laws, and board policy.19
• Assumes other related duties/assignments assigned by the superintendentor student personnel services director.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and

Salary

• to be determined by the board.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually inaccordance with state law and provisions of the board'spolicy on evaluation of certified staff.APPROVED BY: __BOARD OF EDUCATION_____ DATE: ___4/27/09_____REVISED: ____________________Legal References:N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq
• Law Against Discrimination
• N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history records; employee in regular contactwith pupils; grounds for disqualification fromemployment; exception
• N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of personsunder tenure in public school system
• N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement
• N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 Citizenship of teachers, etc.N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1 Residence

Requirements

• prohibited
• N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exception
• N.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contracts
• N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3 No tenure for noncitizens
• N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5 Tenure of teaching staff members
• N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8 Notice of intention to resign required
• N.J.S.A. 18A:46 Classes and facilities for handicapped children
• See particularly:N.J.S.A. 18A:46-5.1 Basic child study team services; provision by boards ofeducation and state operated programs
• N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standards
• See particularly:N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5 General certification policies
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8

Requirements

• for instructional certificate
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-13.5 School social worker
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:14 Special education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development
• N.J.A.C. 6A:17 Students at risk of not receiving a publiceducation*N.J.A.C. 6A:24 Urban education reform in the Abbott districts
• See particularly:N.J.A.C. 6A:24-6.1 Implementation of required programs
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staff
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.4 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.5 Evaluation of nontenured teaching staffmembers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniority
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 Student records
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA),reauthorized 1997, P.L. 105-17 (formerly the Education for All Handicapped Act)No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P
• L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.29 U.S.C.A. 794 et seq. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 197334 CFR 76.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR34 CFR 77.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR34 CFR 300 - Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities
• Page 4 of 5 Rev. 2/07*Applies to Abbott districts only
• Agostini v
• Felton, 65 U.S.L.W. 4524 (1997), overruling Aguilar v
• Felton,473 U.S. 402 (1985)Honig v
• Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)Oberti v
• Board of Education of Clementon School District, 995 F.2d 1204,1216-17 (3d Cir. 1993)Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts, Revised September 2002BBEA Teachers:

Salary

• Following the established BBEA

Salary

• Guide ranging from $61,825 to $105,620
• Stipend opportunities

Benefits

• Full time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental

Benefits

• Sick, Personal, Serious Family Illness and Bereavement Days are included
• BOUND BROOK SCHOOL DISTRICTPAY TRANSPARENCY LAW - P.L. 2024, C. 91**Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer**