The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.

Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

JOB DESCRIPTION – Social Worker

GENERAL STATEMENT:
The Social Worker provides assessments, and evaluations of students' special educational needs. The Social Worker reports to the principal and/or the District Department Head for Social Work and Home Instruction.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides daily support for students through casework, group work, and class meetings.
• Provides psycho-social assessment and family assessments for students enrolled in the program.
• Makes regular contact, i.e., home visits with parents or other appropriate family members to enhance communication and improve student performance.
• Develops a support program to improve family communications.
• Provides crisis intervention service to students and families.
• Facilitates referral to community based medical/psychiatric services for students in need of medical evaluation and hospital treatment.
• Refers students to community agencies for vocational training and employment.
• Conducts appropriate classroom based affective education programs.
• Meets daily with staff and assists staff with student management.
• Meets weekly in formal case conferences with program staff and psychiatric consultant.
• Meets or confers with staff from sending school.
• Participates in Child Study Team and Planning and Placement Team meetings.
• Maintains appropriate student case records.
• Prepares reports and develops record keeping procedures in accordance with district and departmental procedures that meet the requirements of the grantor (DCYS: Department of Children and Youth Services).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A valid Connecticut teacher certificate with endorsement in Social Work (071).
• Minimum of three (3) years professional experience in social work.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of present practices and current trends in social work.
• Experience in working directly with students and families.
• A working knowledge of community resources.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Appropriate communication skills – both oral and written.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.

Union:
Stamford Education Association (SEA)

Salary: $50,184 to $122,160
Step Placement is based on education and experience as outlined in Article 4 (D) of the SEA Contract.

Application Procedures:
Online application is required.

Internal Applicants: Please upload a cover letter (summarizing your interest in and qualifications for the position) and resume as part of your Internal Application. In addition, be prepared to provide a two letters of reference to the interview committee.