[2026-2027] Social Worker - Elementary School

KIPP • New York, NY

4h • $70,829 - $136,704 • Onsite

About The Position

School social workers support the emotional, social, academic, and character growth and well-being of KIPP NYC students and families. They provide counseling and crisis intervention, help students set and pursue goals, and work with families, school staff, and external agencies to address student needs. The role also supports students with IEPs, coordinates referrals and services, conducts assessments, and contributes to student and family engagement activities. Social workers collaborate with school leadership and Student Response Teams, help maintain a safe and supportive school environment, and uphold professional ethics and confidentiality. The position is based in New York City and requires travel to KIPP NYC schools.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Oral and written fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular one-on-one or group counseling to students and families, and provide 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 daily with supervisors, colleagues, and teachers to meet students’ needs.
• Manage referrals for social services, partnerships, and special education services.
• Provide support and documentation for students with IEPs and meet regularly with students who have mandated counseling in their IEPs.
• Assess current and emerging student and family needs; develop and maintain partnerships with external agencies.
• Refer individuals and families to external resources and services and, when necessary, report suspected child abuse to the State Central Registry.
• Monitor and facilitate external resources and services, and administer records, documentation, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate student engagement, family engagement, and family education activities, including appropriate home visits and workshops.
• Support the Principal, Deans, and teachers when discipline issues arise.
• Participate in department, faculty, and other meetings, and consult with Student Response Teams on comprehensive supports and interventions for students displaying challenging behaviors.
• Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities, including chaperoning day and overnight trips.
• Recommend approaches to staff and leadership for working with struggling students.
• Support school systems and culture by discussing character education with students.
• Meet regularly with English- and Spanish-speaking parents about student issues.
• Build professional relationships with students, staff, and families; maintain ethical conduct, confidentiality, and a safe, positive counseling environment.
• 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 100% paid parental leave.
• Bright Horizons backup child and elder care.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term 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