Mission

Vega Collegiate Academy is more than a school. Vega Collegiate Academy is a mission. Our mission is to be a high-quality public school that prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and character to go on to college and to have a successful, happy life. We fulfill this mission by being focused on the needs of our students, by building a real community that shares core values and supports each other, and by using every minute of the day to help our students achieve academically and personally. We fulfill our mission through our organizational beliefs.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Director of Social and Emotional Learning and the Elementary and Middle Academy Principals, the Licensed School Social Worker provides direct and indirect social work services to students experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioral problems that interfere with their performance in school, and facilitates communication among school, home and community providers. 

Job Responsibilities

Provides school social work services to students who are at-risk for school failure and/or are demonstrating social/emotional/behavioral problems within the school setting. 

• Assists teachers and parents in developing and implementing behavior management plans to remediate problem behaviors. 
• Assists students to improve their academic, personal and social functioning. 
• Provides social skills, anger management, stress reduction or other similar instruction to students who are experiencing social/emotional/behavioral problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn. 
• Provides short-term individual and group counseling to students who are experiencing social/emotional/behavioral problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn.
• Provides information to families and assists them in accessing long-term or intensive counseling services, as needed. 

Provides direct and indirect school social work services as a related service in support of special education. 

• Provides direct and indirect School Social Work services as specified in students’ IEPs 
• Works collaboratively with special education staff in designing and implementing social skills, anger management, stress reduction or other similar instruction as is appropriate to addressing students’ special education needs. 
• Assists school staff in developing and implementing interventions to allow students with disabilities to be successful within the mainstream. 
• Provides information and assistance to families to help them understand their child’s educational disability and equip them with the tools necessary to support their child’s educational and/or behavioral progress. Provides parent training and support as needed. 
• Provides information to parents regarding the referral/assessment process, special education services available within the district, and their rights relative to special education. 
• Conducts social/developmental assessments of students referred for special education, assists in determining eligibility for special education. 

• Provides short-term individual or group counseling to assist students during transitions and other high-stress situations

Acts as a liaison between the home, school and community providers to access, mobilize and coordinate services. 

• Communicates with staff, administration and parents concerning students’ social, emotional and behavioral progress. 
• Provides information to students and parents about services available within the community. Makes referrals to community providers, as appropriate. 
• Consults and collaborates with social services, mental health and other community providers.
• Maintains an accurate record of student, parent and other contacts.

Provides crisis intervention services as needed. 

• Attends training sessions, conferences, seminars, department and district meetings. 
• Serves on District committees, task forces, work groups, etc., as requested. 
• Keeps abreast of changing developments, trends, instructional and educational technologies

Job Qualifications

• Colorado Special Service Provider License- Social Work required 
• Master's degree required.
• Unwaveringly high expectations for all students with the belief that every child should have access to a college education. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Ability to use technology seamlessly.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful working conditions. 
• Initiative and strong work ethic. 

Salary and Benefits

Vega Collegiate Academy offers a competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits package. The salary range for this role is $45,000 - $90,000.

Start Date

July 17th, 2024

Commitment to Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, Vega Collegiate Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.