Caseworker

Esperanza Cyber Charter School•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS) is seeking mission-driven School Social Worker applicants to join their team in North Philadelphia. The ideal candidate will align with ECCS’s mission and enthusiasm for an excellent and equitable educational experience for all students. ECCS is expanding its student and family engagement initiatives through social work and pupil services. This program will focus on the social and emotional needs of at-risk students, with caseworkers conducting home visits, building rapport with families, and finding creative solutions to connect students with ECCS. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a team dedicated to supporting students and their families. Esperanza Cyber Charter School's mission is to prepare students in grades 1 through 12 for a technologically sophisticated world through a rigorous yet flexible online learning program. ECCS tailors learning experiences to individual students via curriculum choices and virtual/in-person support, targeting underserved and at-risk students who may not have succeeded in traditional schools, and guiding them towards post-secondary success.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work is required.
Bilingual (Spanish and English) required.
Minimum of two years experience in an urban setting with high percentages of ELD and SPED students.
A passion for education and a belief that your zip code does not dictate your destiny.
Desire and ability to spend a significant amount of each workweek in the field, using one’s vehicle to travel independently throughout the city and surrounding area.
Current FBI fingerprints, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks.

Nice To Haves

Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
Commitment to supporting and empowering students with diverse backgrounds, including an understanding of at-risk children, gifted children, and children with disabilities.
Possess effective decision-making, managerial, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Providing direct and indirect services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social success.
Establish a network of community resources for students represented in Philadelphia and the greater Pennsylvania area.
Maintaining current knowledge of federal, state, local, and ECCS policies and legislation.
Identify student and family needs and advocate for services that meet those needs.
Coordinate with the Pupil Services Department, Instruction, and Attendance Department to identify at-risk students.
Make home visits to students that lack engagement and identify barriers to attendance, academics, or school adjustment.
Maintain communication with the Instructional Department on student needs, making necessary recommendations.
Manage caseloads of students identified as at risk; identify and address family and student stressors that interfere with student academic success.
Report child abuse and neglect when identified.
Establish and maintain a reliable database of information on field visits and overall program effectiveness.
Assist families and students through navigating internal and external programs and services.
Develop social, emotional, and behavioral intervention strategies with input from students, families, and instructional staff.
Partner with students and families with a strengths-based approach to develop preventative and problem-solving strategies.