Social Worker
Uncommon Schools
- Newark, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide direct services to the school community including:
- Crisis intervention and behavior management to expedite students' return to classrooms for learning and to build students' ability to meet the school's high expectations
- Individual and group counseling (school-based and mandated)
- Identify and train others to identify students and family members who may benefit from regular one-on-one counseling or group counseling
- Develop and implement curriculum for social and emotional development/intervention with students.
- Refer, monitor, and evaluate individuals and families to external resources and services
- Administer records, documentation, and other compliance activities
- Serve as a Case Manager and member of Child Study Team
- Strengthen and support parent and family involvement
- Plan and develop school-based interventions with educators
- Engage and partner with community agencies and resources
- Help students and their families with learning, behavior, and/or attendance concerns while strengthening home, school, and community partnerships.
- Evaluate students in terms of personal and family history, socio-economic and cultural differences
- Evaluate the configuration of factors within the home, community, and school as related to a student's current social and academic adjustment
- Implement and enhance the school's systems and culture
- Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
- Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively
- Commit to professional growth
- Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training
- Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities
- Help complete necessary school wide duties for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (e.g., hallway supervision, arrival/departure transitions, field trips, etc.) and other such duties as the Principal may request from time to time.
- Attend and participate in events outside of normal school hours (e.g., family nights, student performances, field trips, report card nights, Teacher - Parent Conferences, June and August Family Saturday Orientations, etc.)
- Collaborate with teachers in planning grade level meetings, department meetings, staff meetings, and other professional development activities
- Adhere to the policies, standards, and school-wide responsibilities described in the School's Faculty & Staff Handbook or as may be instituted or in effect from time to time
- Consistently demonstrate belief in and alignment with Uncommon's core values and educational philosophy
- Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of their students in and out of school
- Master's degree in Social Work + Licensure-LMSW (Required)
- Valid School Social Worker Certification from NJDOE (Required)
- Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
- Proven track-record of high achievement
- Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
- Experience working with and in urban schools is highly preferred.
- Belief in and alignment with Uncommon's core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.
- Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks (spring, winter, and summer) + additional sustainability half days throughout the school year
- Extensive, best-in-class training and development
- Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans
- Pre-tax flexible spending and health saving accounts
- Financial planning & wellness
- New Jersey Pension program
- 529 college savings program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
- Financial planning tools and assistance
- Dependent Care FSA, back up childcare and daycare discounts
- Paid leave of absence
- Fully paid parental leave
- Fully paid medical leave
- Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
- Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits