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Job Description
- 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 schools high expectations
- Individual and group counseling (schoolbased and mandated)
- Identify and train others to identify students and family members who may benefit from regular oneonone 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
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Case Manager and member of Child Study Team
- Strengthen and support parent and family involvement
- Plan and develop schoolbased 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 socioeconomic and cultural differences
- Evaluate the configuration of factors within the home community and school as related to a students current social and academic adjustment
- Implement and enhance the schools 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 threeweek staff orientation and training
- Share responsibility for gradelevel and schoolwide 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 schoolwide responsibilities described in the Schools Faculty & Staff Handbook or as may be instituted or in effect from time to time
- Consistently demonstrate belief in and alignment with Uncommons core values and educational philosophy
- Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of their students in and out of school
Qualifications :
- Masters degree in Social Work (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 trackrecord of high achievement
- Evidence of selfmotivation and willingness to be a team player
- Experience working with and in urban schools is highly preferred.
- Belief in and alignment with Uncommons core beliefs and educational philosophy is nonnegotiable.
Additional Information :
Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.
Compensation
Compensation for this role is between $56000 to $77000. Most candidates who meet job description requirements will receive an offer of $56000 $60000.
Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional development education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time paid holidays and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring Winter and Summer).
- Extensive bestinclass training and development
- Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans pretax flexible spending (FSA) dependent care (DCFSA) and health saving accounts (HSA)
- Financial Planning
- New Jersey Pension program
- Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.
- Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits
*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.
Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
