Summer District Social Worker

Description of Service Opportunity

CPS Summer Academic programs are designed to provide additional learning time to students working below grade level in order to build a positive identity as learners and prevent loss of skills during the summer months.

The 2025 Summer District Social Worker works under the supervision of the Director of Social & Emotional Learning. The Social Worker will support Summer Academic program staff in the delivery of social-emotional learning through modeling, coaching, consultation, and facilitation of activities that support social and emotional skill development. The Social Worker will also provide targeted support to students identified in need of social, emotional, and/or mental health services.

Program dates:
July 7th - August 1st (9:00 – 3:00, 6 hours each day) with up to an additional 5 hours per week for student need and family outreach. The Social Worker will attend mandatory program orientation and set up from June 30 to July 2.

• Provide support to educators in the integration of SEL within the school day through modeling, coaching, consultation, and/or technical support.
• Provide targeted support to students identified in need of social, emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health support through individual and/or group counseling.
• Provide assessment for student safety and crisis intervention support as needed.
• Communicate and collaborate with families and caregivers to support the social, emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health needs of students in the program.
• Collaborate with educators, principal, and other summer staff to create and maintain a safe, supportive environment for students.
• Collaborate and connect with community-based organizations to ensure students and families have the resources and services that they need.
• Plan, develop, and facilitate activities for students to further develop their social and emotional skills.

• Up to 6 hours of meeting and program planning time scheduled between June 1 and June 30.
• This time will include:
  • Developing a menu/calendar of SEL activities and resources to be implemented in the afternoons on a daily basis.
  • Collaborating with the Summer Principal on protocols related to student social, emotional, and mental health needs.
  • Building understanding of community resources that are available to families who may be in need of services.
• 4 additional hours of independent planning time.

• Commitment to equity and demonstrated ability to build relationships with and effectively engage students from diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Ability to work with educators, staff, and families to support students experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges, including a willingness to collaborate on learning activities that support SEL.
• Skill in maintaining proper records, including documentation of interventions and referrals to community agencies.
• Appropriate certification required: DESE School Social Worker License and Clinical Licensure (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW).
• Preference will be given to regularly appointed staff from the Cambridge Public School District.

Length of

Contract:

July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026

Contract Amount:
Not exceed $8,000.00

Hourly rate is dependent upon your collective bargaining agreement or individual hourly rate. If a non‑exempt employee works more than 40 hours per week, overtime will be paid at time and a half for hours over 40.