2023 - 2024 School Social Worker

ABOUT US:

At Columbus City Schools, we strive to make sure each student is highly-educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community - but we can't do it without you!

As an award-winning school district in the award-winning city of Columbus, Ohio, we are proud of the work our more than 10,000 employees (including teachers, coaches, and administrators) do every day to change the lives of our students. With more than 51,000 students located in over 100 different schools around the city of Columbus, we know there's a position that's right for you.

RISE UP and apply to our exciting and impactful position detailed below!

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION:

Salary: We offer competitive salaries for our employees.

Benefits: Columbus City Schools is proud to offer competitive, affordable, and holistic benefits to our certificated employees. We offer strong medical and dental benefits, along with free vision. CCS employees also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, free life insurance starting at $50,000, and even pet insurance!

REPORTS TO:

Supervisor

SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS:

Works cooperatively with staff members to develop and implement effective educational programs and to deliver appropriate services to students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Implements programs of study
• Creates and maintains an environment that supports learning and accommodates individual learning differences.
• Employs a variety of instructional strategies to augment achievement.
• Adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Performs assigned duties and is punctual with reports, grades, records and reporting to work.
• Uses content scope and sequence in planning.
• Follows established discipline procedures.
• Communicates with parents and provides feedback on student work.
• Meets professional responsibilities.
• Follows confidentiality procedures regarding students, parents/guardians, and fellow staff members.
• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Monitors student progress toward mastery of instructional goals and objectives.
• Utilizes instructional management systems models that increase student learning.
• Provides an atmosphere conducive to learning consistent with the school mission.
• Sets high positive expectations for student performance.
• Encourages student attendance.
• Demonstrates accurate and current knowledge in subject field.
• Bases instruction on adopted curricula for the school.
• Prepares and implements lesson plans to teach instructional objectives.
• Provides curricula required by the City School district.
• This list is representative of a teacher's duties/responsibilities and may not contain all requirements.
• Encourages and acknowledges individual student accomplishments and appropriate behavior.
• Communicates effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis.
• Follows grading policies and regulations and maintains accurate and complete students' records.
• Organizes teaching strategies to maximize allocated instructional time to increase student learning.
• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge and implementation of technology standards.
• Establishes procedures and rules that enhance learning.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School Social Worker is responsible for serving multiple schools addressing social and emotional needs that impact student learning.

They assist in developing attendance improvement plans with students and families to address barriers that may impact their school attendance.

The School Social Worker meets with students and families at school and in their homes to develop interventions, re-entry and short term counseling plans for students who have been referred for intervention.

The School Social Worker works in collaboration with the building administration, student support personnel, mental health agencies and community resources.

The School Social Worker provides crisis intervention during school emergencies and provides information to students and families regarding community resources and links them to community resources, as needed.

The School Social Worker maintains documentation and monitors attendance of students who are not attending regularly and may file truancy based on the Ohio Revised Code.

The School Social Worker adheres to the ethical standards of the National Association of Social Work (NASW) and the Ohio School Social Worker of America (OSSWA).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:

School Social Work position is a district position and requires a LSW or LISW, a Masters degree in Social Work or related field, AND a School Social Work License through ODE. School Social Workers services students K-12.

These positions are assigned by the department director.

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