<p>Duties</p> <ul> <li>Acts as a liaison between the home and school by assisting in interpreting the educational programs to the parents. </li><li>Assists in the identification and diagnosis of student problems. </li><li>Serves as a liaison in the utilization of community resources in assisting an individual child or family in the coordination of services between public agencies and the school. </li><li>Consults with both regular and special education teachers. </li><li>Maintains case records on all referred students. </li><li>Recommends preventative, corrective, and remedial techniques. </li><li>Attends Eligibility Reviews concerning placement or supportive services for individual students with hospitalizations and /or private placements. </li><li>Consults with parents and completes the Social History component of the case study. </li><li>Attends all building ER/IEP/RTI meetings as appropriate. </li><li>Conducts individual, group, or facilitative therapy for children whose diagnosed problems would benefit from therapeutic intervention. </li><li>Provides crisis intervention in emergency situations which may necessitate changes in the environment, protection for an abused child, etc. </li><li>Attends staff, professional, and inter-agency meetings. </li><li>Assists in in-service training of the staff in the appropriate areas. </li><li>Conducts appropriate research and keeps abreast of new developments in the field. </li><li>Completes other duties as assigned by administration pertaining to aforementioned position. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate School Social Worker Endorsement or as set by Illinois State Board of Education licensure authorities.</p> <p>Salary/Benefits</p> <p>For salary and benefits, please click here.</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Please apply here.</p> <p>School District</p> <p>https://www.syc427.org/</p> <p>Position Website</p> <p>https://www.applitrack.com/DeKalb/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&district=261</p> <p>ILearn Link</p> <p>ILearn</p> <p>Report Card Link</p> <p>District Report Card</p> <p>Job Posting Date</p> <p>4/14/2026</p> <p>Start Date</p> <p>8/17/2026</p>