School Social Worker (Lmsw) - Girard

School Social Worker (LMSW) - Girard

Southeast Kansas Interlocal 637 • www.sekconnection.com/

The School Social Worker helps special education students attain a more independent level of personal and social adjustment. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students, the School Social Worker must work closely with the staff and administration of the Interlocal and school district. The School Social Worker provides services that enable the special education student to benefit from specifically designed instruction.

This position is located at our Girard, KS behavioral special day school, the SEK Learning Center (TLC).

Must have: Kansas Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) license through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory board.

For full job description and to apply, click here.

Benefits Information

BCBS board pay of $510.

Delta Dental, Vision, 403b, disability, etc.

Salary Information

Based on education and years of experience. See full salary schedule here.

Employer Information

SEK Interlocal#637

Meeting Needs of Kids Through Quality Programs

SEK Interlocal #637 is a special education agency located in Pittsburg. The Interlocal employs approximately 140 teachers and 350 paraeducators. We provide a continuum of services to 13 school districts including #235 Uniontown, #246 Northeast, #247 Cherokee, #248 Girard, #249 Frontenac, #250 Pittsburg, #404 Riverton, #493 Columbus, #499 Galena, #504 Oswego, #505 Chetopa-ST Paul, #506 Labette CO, #508 Baxter Springs.

All children are entitled to an appropriate and well-rounded education. The SEK Interlocal operates its own comprehensive special education program for students with special needs. A full continuum of services is offered including: early childhood; learning disabled; intellectually delayed; other health impaired; autism; hearing impaired; speech/language pathology; emotionally disturbed; visually impaired and gifted.

Professional positions includes special education teachers, related services personnel and paraeducator positions. SEK Interlocal offers highly competitive compensation and benefits.

The median salary for teachers in SEK Interlocal is $54,000+ and aligns with national average of teacherssalaries. The interlocal offers a monthly defined benefit for each employee which participates in the interlocal insurance plan. Insurance is provided through the Greenbush consortium and is underwritten by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Employees and spouse employed by another Greenbush Consortium district are able to receive defined benefit toward the purchase of insurance from both the interlocal and the spouses employing district.

SEK Interlocal provides ten sick leave days per year and three personal days for professional staff. In addition, the interlocal provides a sick leave pool to employees after sick and personal days have been depleted. Unused sick and personal leave days are carried over into accumulated sick leave.

The Interlocal is seeking special education professionals wanting to make a difference in the future of exceptional children.