Special Education Social Worker

Special Education Social Worker 

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent candidates for the position of Special Education Social Worker this is half-time at OHCHS and half-time at Oxford Hills Middle School.

Candidates must hold a valid Maine LCSW, LMSW-cc, LCPC, or LCPC-c license.

• Must be able to build positive relationships with students and staff and work well as part of a team.  
• Experience with children and adolescents with mental health and behavioral needs is preferred.
• A deep understanding of child development and social emotional learning is required.

Reports to: Building Administrator and Director of Special Education 

Work Schedule: 180 Day Contract

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Application Deadline:  When Suitable Candidate is Found

As a District we are committed to our four Strategic Pillars: Healthy and Resilient Students, Maximizing Our Facilities to Support Learning, Recruiting and Growing Talent, and Rigorous, Relevant and Responsive Learning. We are invested in the well-being of our students and our staff and you will find our classrooms - both indoors and outdoors -  as evolving spaces intentionally designed to optimize learning. Our District maintains close partnerships with multiple community partners and recently started an Employee Life Navigator program intended to add an additional layer of support for all staff. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The clinician will provide direct services to the general education population and students requiring such services per their IEP. The clinician will provide consultation to classroom and special education teachers to address the students’ identified social, emotional and behavioral needs.  
• This position requires the clinician to be an active member of a special education team, engage in home/school communication and maintain accurate data and records that are relevant to planning, implementation, and evaluation of school social work services.  
• The clinician will demonstrate the core values of service, social justice, importance of human relationships, dignity and worth of the student, integrity and competence.  The clinician will adhere to the professional ethics and values in their code of ethics as a guide to ethical decision making. 
• The clinician will have knowledge of and comply with all local, state and federal mandates related to informed consent, privacy and confidentiality.
• The clinician has skills and knowledge for effective clinical intervention and understands and utilizes evidenced-informed practices. 

OUR MISSION

The Oxford Hills School District, in partnership with families and communities, engages and supports all students in diverse and challenging learning opportunities to prepare them to graduate as healthy, responsible, and productive citizens, ready to succeed in our global societies.

CORE BELIEFS

Therefore, the Oxford Hills School District, in collaboration with its parents and communities, will:

• Meet students where they are, motivating and helping them develop their individual learning paths.
• Hold students to high expectations and provide adequate time and support to achieve them.
• Prepare students for success by helping them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Foster high aspirations and the skills of self-determination, self-control, and self-advocacy.
• Guide students to be curious learners and ethical leaders, able to adapt to changing times.
• Provide learning experiences in a safe, caring, and welcoming environment.

OXFORD HILLS REGION

The Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17) comprises the towns of Norway, South Paris, West Paris, Oxford, Waterford, Harrison, Hebron and Otisfield. MSAD 17 shares vocational resources and accepts students in its Oxford Hills Technical School programs from the RSU10 School District towns of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner. Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education is located within the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

The Oxford Hills offer a variety of outdoor resources for anyone wishing to enjoy the region, whatever the season. The area boasts more than ten lakes and ponds for outdoor recreation, a land trust with hundreds of acres for skiing, snowshoeing, and is in close proximity to several downhill skiing areas! Community support for Oxford Hills athletics and extracurricular activities is very strong and represents the robust regional commitment to the students and schools within the district

Expectations of Oxford Hills School District Staff:

As contributing members of the district’s learning community, all district staff members are expected to:

1. Model a strong work ethic, perseverance and grit, as well as responsibility and respect;
2. Utilize best practices for motivating today’s students in a safe, supportive learning environment;
3. Demonstrate knowledge in the development of real-world learning experiences and community partnerships to provide students with opportunities for extensions of learning, applied learning, community service, and citizenship;
4. Demonstrate a willingness and ability to collaborate, engage, and communicate with colleagues, parents and the public.

Further, instructional staff will emphasize and employ practices that lead to improvement in student achievement by:

1. Instilling problem-solving and critical thinking as a “new basics” for learning across all grade levels;
2. Delivering strong literacy instruction across content areas;
3. Helping student develop skills to apply, interpret, analyze, and evaluate the vast, ever-expanding amount of information;
4. Employing effective lesson design by adjusting to students’ personal learning needs and preferences, including appropriate technology applications.  

How To Apply
Applicants must complete the entire online application as well as provide cover letter, résumé, copy of certification, transcipts and three current letters of reference to be considered for a position. Please be sure to provide complete reference information in the application for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Oxford Hills School District is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Range           Per Year

Shift Type               Full-Time