School Social Worker

TITLE: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Social Worker Endorsement
2. Minimum experience working with families and
community health and social services agencies as
determined by the board
3. Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulations
governing special education
4. Effective problem-solving, human relations and
communication skills
5. 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, and
social problems that interfere with their adjustment to
school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of
the education offered to them.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of all pupils
with 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 and
school as related to a student's current social and academic adjustment.
4. Interprets the implications of significant social findings as a member of
the child study team, and participates in educational planning for
exceptional students.
5. Plans home visits or office interviews with family members to assess
past and present history and development as well as family dynamics
and 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 programming
for the student; assisting the family in utilizing appropriate community
resources; and providing counseling to family members and/or students
to facilitate social adjustment.
7. Initiates, facilitates and maintains liaison with community agencies
and other resources to meet special needs. Refers parents and child
to agencies when appropriate.
8. Consults with administration and staff regarding social adjustment
factors of students in schools, at home and in the community.
9. Counsels groups of students and/or parents regarding social adjustment
problems.
10. Serves as a case manager as assigned and maintains appropriate case
records.
11. Assists in upholding and enforcing department rules, administrative
regulations and board policy.
12. Maintains professional competence through inservice education and
participation in professional development activities.
13. Assists in coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating the
effectiveness 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 by
administrative code, state and federal laws, and board policy.
19. Assumes other related duties/assignments assigned by the superintendent
or 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 in
accordance with state law and provisions of the board's
policy 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 contact
with pupils; grounds for disqualification from
employment; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons
under 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 of
education 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 public
education
*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 staff
members
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 1973
34 CFR 76.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR
34 CFR 77.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR
34 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 2002

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BOUND BROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT
PAY TRANSPARENCY LAW - P.L. 2024, C. 91
**Affirmative Action /  Equal Opportunity Employer**