Social Worker and Liaison for Family & Community Outreach (Social Work Professional Educator License is Required) Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible for full-time benefits for certified personnel
Work Year: 8/18/2025 - 6/2/2026
Days Off: 10 holidays plus winter break (10 days) and spring break (5 days)
Schedule: 8:15am - 3:45pm
Qualifications & Licensure:
Graduate degree from an accredited university, completion of acceptable graduate coursework in social work, and a defined period of supervised practical experience; must hold current Professional Educator License in Social Work; experience in a K-12 educational setting is preferred.
Reports to:
Assistant Directors of Student Services
Performance Responsibilities:
- Serve as a lead liaison between families, staff, and the community
- Seek and secure partnerships with community resources, based on student and family need
- Provide leadership in the identification, design, and implementation of social emotional and behavioral support for students who receive special education services
- Provide direct instruction and/or consultation that aligns with goals and objectives as outlined in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students identified with significant academic, functional (adaptive), communication, and/or cognitive needs
- Support the generalization of skills across settings
- Demonstrate the ability to problem solve in the moment in the best interest of students
- Collaboratively assist students in the development of adaptive/daily living skills
- Demonstrate the use of instructional strategies such as positive behavior interventions and supports, prompting hierarchies, visual supports, and sensory integration
- Serve as a member of the Crisis Response Team
- Participate in 3-year reevaluations for students identified with significant cognitive, academic, functional (adaptive), and communication needs by completing social developmental reviews and adaptive assessments
- Collaboratively conduct Functional Behavior Analysis (FBAs) on an as-needed basis
Terms of Employment:
10 Month Position; salary and benefits as determined annually by the D28 Board of Education
Application Procedure:
Please upload to your application all undergraduate (and graduate) transcripts and at least three letters of reference
District 28 Statement:
Northbrook District 28 is a four-school district with approximately 1,800 students. The community is committed to excellence in education, which is evidenced by the programs and opportunities available to our children. We are guided by our motto of “Empower Every Learner.”
