WHO WE ARE:

Whitmore Lake Public Schools serves approximately 800 students in preschool-12th grade and their families in Whitmore Lake and the surrounding area. Whitmore Lake Elementary School is a K-5 building. We are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized education to all. At the heart of all we do is our tight-knit Trojan community, including our students, their families, and our staff. We work hard and take pride in making every day a great day to be a Trojan. #TrojanPride

SALARY and FTE: Bachelor’s degree Level 1 begins at $45,450. Master's degree Level 1 begins at $52,015. Increase on the WLEA Salary schedule with previous experience.

WORK LOCATION: Whitmore Lake Elementary School

Supervision: Reports to building principal

WHAT WE NEED: A full-time school social worker, school counselor, or school psychologist, who supports both special education students and students at-risk of failure. Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assess social/emotional skills of students and determine eligibility for interventions as appropriate
Develop, implement, monitor, and modify intervention plans based on behavior assessment of student as appropriate
Complete IEP, MET, and Behavior Plans (FBAs)
Generate written interpretation reports of evaluation data and explain results and educational implications to the parents and IEP teams
Maintain treatment/progress notes and Medicaid documentation per professional standards
Coordinate community agency supports to individual and small groups of students and their families
Interview and counsel students and their families individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities and needs as they pertain to the educational development of the students
Proactively engage parents in examining how the school and family can effectively work together to improve the overall educational success of the student
Communicate student progress with classroom teacher and building administrator
Participate in Response to Intervention (RTI) meetings and regularly scheduled building and special education department staff meetings
Utilize observational and data collections tools to develop personalized behavior plans for students
Maintain confidentiality of student and family information
Comply with federally mandated reporting process of suspected abuse/neglect
Provide support to students and families relative to students’ educational progress, community advocacy, and referrals
Lead evaluations for autism and emotional impairment eligibility
Leads and completes threat assessments
Assists in the response to building and community crises
Create and follow up on the implementation of individual behavior plans
Complete special education paperwork in a timely manner to maintain compliance with federal standards
Facilitate communication and logistics for community agency programming in and out of the school building
Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED: Knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the following:

Licensed Master’s School Social Worker per R340.1792 and R340.1799f
Candidates holding a Bachelor of Social Work who are willing to pursue a Master’s of Social Work may also apply.
Alternatively, candidates holding a School Psychology or Counseling degrees may also apply per R340.1701c and 34 CFR §300.34
Full approval for Michigan School Social Workers is preferred
Experience with school-aged individuals
Must be eligible to work in the United States
Must have good organizational skills
Must have good written and verbal language skills
Good interpersonal skills with children and adults
Ability to travel to different work locations
Regular and predictable attendance
Possess or willing to pursue CPI certification
Commitment to work collaboratively and establish and maintain trusting, effective relationships with staff, students, and parents

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Competitive salary structure

Customized retirement plan options

Excellent compensation package including up to full-family health coverage with long-term disability, medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Health Insurance Opt-Out Cash Bonus

Childcare tuition discount

Professional development, career growth, and promotion opportunities

Small school with a positive school culture built on support and collaboration

Whitmore Lake Public Schools, 8845 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical handicap, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, political belief or age in admission, treatment or participation in its programs, services and activities or in employment. For further information about this policy, contact the Superintendent's Office, 8845 Main St., Whitmore Lake, MI 734-449-4461

Elementary Social Worker