2026-2027 Middle School Social Worker

Coney Island Prep•New York, NY

17h•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is hiring a Social Worker for the 2026–2027 school year, serving middle school grades 6–9 in Brooklyn, New York. Social Workers provide individual and group counseling to scholars, including at-risk students and students with IEP-mandated services. They support students’ emotional and social well-being through trauma-informed practices and help create a safe, supportive environment. The role includes observing and intervening with scholars in classrooms, providing behavioral support to Deans, leading crisis interventions, and liaising with families. Social Workers help teachers and administrators understand how developmental issues affect classroom behavior and educational progress. They engage families and community agencies, refer children and families to outside resources as needed, consult with school personnel, and collaborate with administrators on restorative, developmentally informed behavioral practices. The position receives one hour of weekly clinical supervision with the Director of Social Work. Coney Island Prep is a college preparatory public charter school serving more than 1,300 scholars across four schools. The organization describes a commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and seeks to create a workplace where people’s identities are acknowledged, respected, and welcomed. The position starts immediately.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and Master’s of Social Work.
LCSW or LMSW required.
Coursework and/or professional experience in clinical practice with children.
Knowledge of age-appropriate developmental issues facing children is particularly considered.
Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills, including timeliness, accuracy, regular communication, and meeting deadlines.
Ability to build positive relationships with families, students, and staff while valuing diversity and inclusivity.
Cultural competencies for working in low-income communities and willingness to examine personal biases across lines of difference.
Culturally responsive and age-appropriate conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to make careful, thoughtful, and complex decisions.
Openness to learning, receiving feedback, and practicing self-reflection.
Passion for education and dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, values, and commitment to anti-racism.
Belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve the opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice.
Positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence.
Eagerness to work collaboratively with school leadership and culture teams.

Nice To Haves

School-based experience is preferred.
Interest in the intersection of clinical and school-based work is essential.
Knowledge of specific, age-appropriate developmental issues facing children is particularly considered.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling to at-risk scholars and scholars with IEP-mandated services.
Use appropriate assessment tools, interventions, and treatment-planning approaches suited to scholars’ age, social, psychological, and developmental needs.
Respond to crises on an as-needed basis.
Observe and intervene with scholars in classrooms and provide behavioral support to Deans.
Collaborate with administrators to implement restorative, developmentally informed behavioral practices.
Engage and communicate with families, serving as a conduit between the school and families when social or emotional difficulties impede a child’s learning.
Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies and outside resources.
Serve as a consultant to school personnel regarding students or situations not referred for direct service.
Help teachers and administrators understand how developmental issues affect classroom behavior and educational progress.
Serve as the ACS liaison for a designated campus.
Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities.
Apply trauma-informed practices to support students’ emotional and social well-being and help create a safe, supportive environment.
Consider how intersectionality affects students’ lived experiences at school and at home.