Social Worker (Full-time, 1-Year Contract)

Position Type:
Special Education Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:
5/7/2026

Location:
Wilmette Junior High (7-8)

Date Available:
08/17/2026

Closing Date:
05/20/2026
District 39 is seeking a child-centered, compassionate, and dedicated Social Worker for a one-year fixed-term position, filling in for an extended leave of absence.

A successful candidate with a high degree of energy, initiative, and flexibility, with well-developed interpersonal skills. This position supports the general student population and also works as a transdisciplinary team member in our programs supporting students with comprehensive needs. Experience, expertise, and a commitment to supporting student populations with low-incidence disabilities who have significant learning, communication, and adaptive functioning needs are highly preferred.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing social-work/counseling services to individuals and groups of students
• Facilitating peer relationships through leading peer buddy/mentoring programs
• Serving as a resource/liaison for school teams and families
• Participating in team problem-solving, parent conferences, and IEP meetings
• Assisting with and conducting school-based evaluations
• Facilitating long-range student planning with parents and school teams

Qualifications: Valid IL educator licensure with proper endorsement (s).

Working Conditions:
$61,877.70 minimum annually with benefits. Actual compensation based on education and experience.

Salary and Benefit Information:
Our beginning salaries for this school year can be found here. Benefits for this position include access to health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance. Some tuition reimbursement is available for graduate-level courses in the field of education. Tier 2 TRS employees may be eligible for additional retirement savings benefits. All applicable benefits can be found in the current WEA contractual bargaining agreement.


Application Procedure:
Apply online

Attachment(s):

• Social Worker 2021.doc