Lower School Social Worker/Counselor (SY 25-26)
Lower School Social Worker/Counselor (SY 25-26)
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19-06-2025
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Capital City is looking for innovative experienced and passionate staff members! At Capital City we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled compassionate solutions-oriented and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages all backgrounds and all abilities the education they need to thrive. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers apply today!This is a 12-month position which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards work at Capital CityWork hard and achieve results together! At Capital City staff members work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges celebrate successes and support and learn from one equity and inclusion arent just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset. We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive culture. In the following categories a School Counselor at Capital City is expected to: ConsultationProvide recommendations to administration and staff on how to better meet social emotional and academic needs of recommendations to administration and staff on how to help families support students in the aforementioned with teachers parents and administration to find effective solutions for meeting learning and behavior in Inclusion Team Child Study MDT and Consult meetings with teaching information regarding community services available to students and families; make appropriate referrals as needed. Be well-informed about community a resource bank of information regarding relevant community regularly with the DSP and DSS to coordinate and plan for student needsInterventionCollaborate with the DSP and DSS to provide effective interventions for counseling services to students to help resolve and manage problems that interfere with school with families to help address their needs and the needs of their and coordinate the campus home visit as the point of contact/ liaison with social service and or community agencies providing services to as the point of contact/liaison for families with high needs including students experiencing any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment neglect or to crisis situations in tandem with colleagues and community accurate records of all psychological/ counseling/ social services rendered to students and teacher requests for and/or participate in the Child Study process as mutually agreed upon with the and understand the Responsive Classroom and Expeditionary Learning models that our school and/or develop programs for children at risk of failing at school based on needs and deliver programs and strategies to improve school climate based on consultation collaboration and observation at all grade levelsProvide in-service training to faculty and parents as neededCollaborate with school staff and community agencies to provide services directed at improving psychological and physical health of with the DSS and administrative staff to monitor attendance as a marker of potential with CCPCS community members about Counselor role and School ResponsibilitiesParticipate in a summer staff development institute held the last two weeks in and actively participate in Professional Development Time on Wednesdays from 1:45-4: out additional opportunities for professional development that will lead to achieving personal and school-wide professional development and participate in school events. Capital City staff are expected to attend at least two community meetings per visitors to the school feel QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Candidates must have one of the following current licensesLGSW (licensed graduate social worker)LCSW (licensed clinical social worker)LICSW (licensed independent clinical social worker)Preferred Qualifications:Fluent or proficient in SpanishExperience working with diverse populationsPrevious experience in working in an education environment In addition to the above requirements teachers must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background Our SchoolCapital City was founded in 2000 and currently serves a diverse population of nearly 1000 students across PK-12th grade. We have been recognized as a model for social emotional and academic development. Our program emphasizes a commitment to diversity and equity a strong inclusion model and the integration of arts into the curriculum. We are a credentialed EL Education Mentor School ( in the national network of over 150 schools. Through this model teachers craft long-term learning expeditions that connect learning to the real-world and incorporate projects research fieldwork and service to support students in meeting rigorous standards. Learn more at . Capital City is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin marital status religion sex age sexual orientation disability or any other protected status. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individuals qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled.
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