School Social Worker

MPTCS • Newark, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is to build culturally rich, transformative educational spaces that cultivate successful, lifelong innovators who use their passions, character, and intellect to better themselves, the greater Newark community, and the world beyond. The School Social Worker will act as an advocate and help students foster their capacities and coping mechanisms to improve and better their daily lives and experiences, within specified standards and timescales.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• New Jersey Permanent School Social Worker certificate.

Responsibilities

• Confer with and support teachers in planning strategies, adapting teaching practices and making modifications that will assist children in meeting the Teaching and Learning Expectations: Standards of Quality.
• Conduct regular, periodic visits to classrooms, to observe and model appropriate strategies and interventions.
• Observe, provide feedback, and make recommendations regarding application of strategies, classroom modifications, and the selection of adaptive materials and equipment for use in the classroom and other learning environments.
• Coordinate meetings in which professionals in all disciplines and families where appropriate, have the opportunity to consult, collaborate, and plan as a team.
• Assist teachers with strategies for involving and educating families.
• Gather data related to the performance of identified youngsters through interview of students, parents, school staff, and contact with social service, mental health agencies and hospital centers and other individuals and agencies having knowledge of the student.
• Generate written professional reports.
• Actively participate in CST meetings to determine the need for eligibility, programs, and the development of an Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
• Serve as a resource to families, students and school/center staff to assist in the dissemination of information, referral for services, and the development of program planning.
• Monitor the progress of pupils with their jurisdiction.
• Foster positive relationships with staff, school administrators, teachers, students and parent.
• Maintain and report at required intervals accurate statistical data related to productivity and case responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policies
• Parental/Family leave
• Eligibility for participation in the state pension plan
• A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded.

What This Job Offers

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