2026-2027 Social Worker (All Campuses)

Social Worker - All Campuses

2026 - 2027 School Year

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn New York

What is the Role

Social Workers provide individual and group counseling to Coney Island Prep scholars and are a cornerstone of their success. They observe and intervene with scholars in classrooms provide behavioral support to Deans lead crisis interventions and liaise with families. A valuable conduit for educating teachers and administrators you help them understand how developmental issues affect classroom behavior as well as educational progress. Supporting students emotional and social well-being by applying trauma-informed practices and creating a safe supportive environment is central to your work. You engage families and community agencies to assist scholars in succeeding in school and will refer children and families to outside resources as needed. Social Workers receive one hour of weekly clinical supervision with the Director of Social Work.

Social Workers could pursue a career at any of our four campuses and will be hired by the Principal of the school.

What Youll Be Asked To Do

• Exhibit comfort with and experience in the key elements of child-focused assessment diagnosis and treatment planning
• Engage and communicate with families
• Be open to learning; be receptive to feedback from multiple invested parties including clinical supervisors task supervisors and school administrators
• Practice self-reflection; examine areas for opportunity in your practice
• Exercise careful thoughtful and complex decision-making
• Provide individual and group counseling to at-risk and IEP mandated scholars
• Utilize appropriate assessment tools interventions and treatment planning approaches to support scholars with respect to their age social psychological and developmental needs
• Respond to crises on an as-needed basis
• Collaborate with administrators to implement restorative developmentally informed behavioral practices
• Serve as a conduit between the school and families when social or emotional difficulties impede a child from learning
• Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies
• Serve as consultant to school personnel regarding students or situations that are not referred for direct service
• Understand how intersectionality impacts students lived experiences in school and at home
• Share responsibility for grade level and school-wide activities
• Serve as the ACS liaison for designated campus

What Youll Need

• Passion for education and dedication to Coney Island Preps mission beliefs and values and its commitment to anti-racism
• Steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
• Proven organizational oral and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines for deliverables
• A positive solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• A strong track record of building positive relationships with families students and staff while demonstrating value towards diversity and inclusivity
• Bachelors degree and Masters of Social Work required; LCSW or LMSW required
• Coursework and/or professional experience in clinical practice with children required; particular consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate knowledge of the specific age-appropriate developmental issues facing children
• School-based experience preferred; an interest in the intersection of clinical and school-based work essential
• Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities and a willingness to examine your biases across lines of difference
• Culturally responsive and age appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Eagerness to work collaboratively with school leadership and culture teams

Who are we

Coney Island Prep is a college preparatory public charter school in Brooklyn New York. Merging growth performance and commitment the Coney Island Prep community takes its responsibility to prepare scholars for the college and career of their choice very seriously but not ourselves. We balance our sense of ownership and responsibility with humility and levity and support each other every step of the way. Coney Island Prep currently serves over 1300 scholars across its four schools including:

• 266 scholars in kindergarten second grade at the lower elementary school
• 356 scholars in third fifth grade at the upper elementary school
• 332 scholars in sixth eighth grades at the middle school
• 367 scholars in ninth-twelfth grade at the high school

Commitment to Anti-racism Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice

Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds experiences and identities of our scholars. We recognize and respond to different points of access so that everyone maximizes their highest potential. We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes. We want to ensure that all candidates regardless of their identity are able to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack of opportunity or access. We are committed to creating a space where everyones identity is acknowledged respected and welcomed. We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly examining our organization culture and challenging our traditions.

Benefits and Compensation

• Employees at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive set through a lens of equity and based on an individuals skills and experiences relevant to the role. The salary range for this role is from $80000 - $85000.
• As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep you will be eligible for benefits that include medical dental vision and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
• Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.

Are you All In This position starts in late July 2026. To apply head to our Careers Page!

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color age sex sexual orientation marital or familial status national origin citizenship or disability. We want Coney Island Prep to be a place where students and staff of all backgrounds experiences and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.