Job Posting for Social Worker -Early Childhood at Newark Public Schools
Position Type: Instructional - Other Titles/Social Worker
Date Posted: 4/3/2024
Location: Early Childhood -439
NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 765 BOARD STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102 ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT
SOCIAL WORKER Office of Early Childhood
(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)
The Superintendent invites all qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Social Workerwithin the Office of Early Childhood.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
New Jersey Permanent School Social Worker certificate.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
BASIC FUNCTIONS AND 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).
Knowledgeable about and adheres to the State and Federal regulations and established departmental procedures.
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.
Reports To:Director, Office of Early Childhood
SALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD and UNION AFFILIATION
Salary: $59,000 - &105,360
Employment Period: Ten (10) Months
Affiliation: Newark Teacher's Union (NTU)
*Salary subject to change pending NTU contract negotiations.
How To Apply: Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.
THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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