Social Worker

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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