School-Based Social Worker; Long Term Sub; SY

THIS IS A LONG-TERM SUB POSITION that is expected to start at the beginning of the 25-26 school year and end on 01/05/2026. Please note that all substitute teachers are hired as per diem subs, even when placed in long-term assignments. All substitutes begin at the per diem rate of pay. For further information about becoming a BPS sub, please refer to our website (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

To be considered for this position, candidates must apply to the Social Worker [Candidate Pool Posting] (SY24-25) and be screened through the Central Office screening process.

The Boston Public Schools is committed to providing every child in every classroom an equitable, world‑class, high‑quality education with the same unfettered access to every conceivable resource to unlock the greatness within them. As part of an equitable Multi‑tiered System of Supports that advances students’ learning and outcomes, The Office of Social Work serves BPS students and families by supporting school‑based Social Workers across the district with providing high‑quality, culturally responsive direct services.

The Office of Social Work supports social workers with consultation, professional development, and crisis response. Through a regional support model, all school‑based social workers receive support from a District Social Worker in addition to the Program Director of Social Work. The Office of Social Work aims to provide high‑quality culturally and linguistically relevant mental health support in all BPS schools.

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional School‑Based Social Worker who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to support the implementation of a variety of behavioral health supports that include trauma response and recovery, healing, and resiliency‑focused school social work services that support students and educators to create conditions wherein students may achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally. The Social Worker, in partnership with the other BPS providers and outside mental health partners, will support school communities by providing individual and group counseling and assessments, crisis intervention and response, managing a caseload, coordinating referrals to external agencies and programs in partnership with students and families.

Through a lead role in the Student Success Team (SST) and other leadership bodies within the school, and working in close collaboration with other school‑based teams, Social Workers will facilitate or collaborate, as needed, with School Leaders, colleagues, and other stakeholders to collect and monitor data, identify trends, and evaluate conditions, policies, and practices that may create exacerbating issues. Social Workers will attend professional development and receive coaching and feedback from the team of District Social Workers, Program Director of Social Work, and Director of Student Support to ensure continuous improvement of service delivery and compliance with district protocols, policies, and professional standards of practice.

• Student Success Team:
  • Coordinate and/or actively participate in the Student Success Team.
  • Collaborate with School Leadership to establish sustainable structures, partnerships, and ensure the voice of students and families are elevated in co‑constructing solutions to issues.
  • Support the design of tiered interventions that support the implementation of an equitable Multi‑Tiered System of Support.
  • Support the collection of progress monitoring data within the Panorama platform to ensure interventions lead to desired outcomes.
  • Model and promote authentic relationship‑building and collaboration with students, families, school community, and partnering agencies.
  • In partnership with the Student Success Team, establish and monitor a Multi‑Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for classroom and student‑level interventions without pathologizing students.
  • Ensure elevated students on the Student Success Team have a plan, progress monitoring, and assessment of interventions.
  • Communicate goals and activities…