KSSWA Summertime CE's Series Presents:
Partners in Practice: Defining the School Social Worker’s Role with Administration and Pathways to Leadership
CE Hours: 1
Presented By Nicole Gilmore, LMSW
Assistant Principal at Winfield Scott Elementary School in Fort Scott, Kansas
Adjunct Instructor at the University of Kansas School of Social Work
Presentation Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Define the critical components of an effective school social worker–administrator partnership.
2. Articulate the unique value and role of school social workers within the school leadership team.
3. Implement strategies to clarify and advocate for the social work role with administrators and school staff.
4. Identify pathways and skills necessary for school social workers to transition into administrative roles.
5. Reflect on personal leadership strengths and how they align with broader educational leadership needs.
Presenter Bio
Nicole Gilmore is the Assistant Principal at Winfield Scott Elementary School in Fort Scott, Kansas, and an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Kansas School of Social Work, where she was named the 2023–2024 Outstanding Adjunct of the Year. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington–Seattle, dual bachelor's degrees from the University of Kansas, and a Building Principal Certification from Pittsburg State University. Her background encompasses school social work, nonprofit administration, child welfare, medical social work, international social work, and public policy. Mrs. Gilmore has served in leadership roles with the Kansas School Social Workers Association, PACCC, and the Cherokee County LHEAT. She has also contributed to the KUMC School-Based Mental Health ECHO project and the Horatio Alger Association’s national and state scholarship initiatives.
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*This a free event available to KSSWA Member's only. If you are interested in becoming a member please visit our Membership page for more information.
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