[2026-2027] Social Worker - Elementary School

KIPP NYC Public Schools • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP NYC Public Schools is hiring an elementary school social worker for the 2026–2027 school year. The social worker supports students’ and families’ emotional, social, academic, and character development and well-being. The role provides counseling and crisis intervention, coordinates social-service and special-education referrals, assesses student and family needs, and helps connect families with external resources. The social worker also develops student and family engagement activities, collaborates with school teams on interventions, and contributes to a safe, supportive school culture. The position is based in New York City and requires travel to KIPP NYC schools.

Requirements

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Strong interpersonal skills that support a collegial work environment and reflect zest, grit, hope, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor.
• Passion for a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture.
• Documented track record of personal and professional success.
• Extensive knowledge of adolescent development.
• Experience with therapeutic modalities for children and families from the communities KIPP NYC serves, including trauma assessment and treatment.
• Experience working in a school environment or extensive experience working with teenagers and young adults.

Nice To Haves

• Oral and written fluency in Spanish is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular individual and group counseling to students and families, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Manage, track, and document student interactions and counseling schedules; set goals with students and monitor progress.
• Work with students toward high school graduation, college matriculation, and self-sufficiency.
• Communicate and collaborate with supervisors, colleagues, and teachers to address students’ needs.
• Support students with IEPs through documentation and regular mandated counseling meetings.
• Assess current and emerging student and family needs; develop and maintain partnerships with external agencies.
• Refer students and families to external resources and services, including reporting suspected child abuse to the State Central Registry when necessary.
• Monitor and facilitate external services and maintain records, documentation, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate student and family engagement and education, including appropriate home visits and workshops for families, staff, and students.
• Support the Principal, Deans, and teachers when discipline issues arise.
• Participate in department, faculty, and other meetings; consult with Student Response Teams to develop supports and interventions for students with challenging behaviors.
• Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities, including chaperoning day and overnight trips.
• Recommend approaches for staff and school leaders working with struggling students.
• Discuss character education with students and contribute to the school’s systems and culture.
• Meet regularly with parents, including English- and Spanish-speaking families, about student issues.
• Build professional relationships with students, staff, and families; maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality.
• Ensure a safe, positive environment in individual and group counseling sessions.
• Commit to professional growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Five school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Backup child and elder care through Bright Horizons.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
• Eight weeks of paid sabbatical after 10 years.
• Annual professional development funds.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time