School Social Worker

One City Schools, Inc. • Madison, WI

5d • $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

One City Schools is seeking an experienced, supportive and detail-oriented School Social Worker for its Family and Community Initiatives team. This full-time role supports general and special education students and their families by addressing social, emotional and behavioral challenges that interfere with educational success and development. The Social Worker helps connect school, home and community through assessment, consultation with school staff and community providers, behavior management planning, and direct and indirect services. The role works in partnership with another School Social Worker and reports to One City’s VP of Family and Community Initiatives.

The position serves students and families across One City Schools, a Wisconsin nonprofit operating preschool, elementary and secondary public schools in the Madison area. New team members participate in employee orientation and professional development focused on the school design, two-generation strategy and social work model. One City describes its schools as two-generation learning communities and emphasizes equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness and support for individual student needs.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least two years of experience working with children age 18 and under and their families, and Wisconsin certification or eligibility for certification. One City will help the successful candidate secure certification. The position requires routinely lifting and pushing at least 50 pounds and completing a background check. The stated minimum compensation is $50,000, depending on knowledge, experience and demonstrated impact on student achievement and children’s success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least two years of experience working with children age 18 and under and their families.
• Valid Wisconsin certification or eligibility for certification; One City will help the employee secure certification.
• Knowledge of subject matter, course content and resources relevant to the assignment.
• Knowledge of effective strategies and practices for addressing varied challenges and disabilities.
• Skill in administering, scoring and interpreting relevant assessments.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development and communication development.
• Skills in promoting positive student behavior and using data to assess, monitor and inform instruction for student growth.
• Organizational, time-management and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to operate a computer and learn and use software and other instructional technology.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with professionals in a team setting.
• Ability to interact positively and effectively with parents, students, staff and administrators.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated success working in an urban setting with students from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Excellent judgment, growth mindset, communication and creative problem-solving skills.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive approach.
• Understanding of the challenges and opportunities of a start-up public charter school environment.
• Ability to regularly and routinely lift and push at least 50 pounds.
• Completion of a background check.
• Strong commitment to One City’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, and to working with young children from diverse racial and cultural populations and their families.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement intervention and prevention programs to reduce at-risk outcomes, including evidence-based interventions within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
• Participate in problem-solving teams and collaborate with community agencies to improve access to services and family inclusion in the school community.
• Promote student safety through consistent implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and school-wide management and discipline systems.
• Personalize student supports using curriculum supplements and available technology resources.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community to foster individual student success and growth and engage families in the therapy program.
• Support colleagues’ professional development through referrals, collaboration with outside services, and linking services and intervention strategies to classroom learning.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with school staff, parents, organizational partners, service providers and volunteers.
• Participate in meetings addressing student goals and needs and compliance with laws and policies.
• Maintain and submit records and information, including student progress.
• Maintain consistent attendance and follow One City policies and procedures.
• Advocate for One City’s vision and its themes of equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, individualized student support, appropriate technology use and student responsibility.
• Use strong oral and written communication, interpersonal skills and professional judgment in interactions with administrators, colleagues, families and students.
• Perform related duties assigned by administration and attend professional development with One City’s education partners as needed.
• Model One City’s Habits of Character: integrity, self-respect, compassion, perseverance, and willingness to encourage students to take risks.
• Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of planning time.
• Build and maintain relationships with instructional, student support and school leadership teams.
• Represent One City positively to the public.
• Help maintain a clean and orderly educational environment and show grace and support when engaging children, parents and guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 18 days of paid time off and holidays, spring break and winter break; the posting states that staff receive nearly 60 days off through scheduled breaks and PTO.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Professional development and investment in professional growth and development.
• 401(k) with a 5.9% employer match.
• Voluntary supplemental benefits, including supplemental life, accident and short-term disability coverage.
• Automatic admission to One City Schools for an employee’s age-eligible child.
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level