Social Worker, School Counseling & Student Support

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first-generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.

Positions Available at:

• Butler College Prep-Social Work

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first-generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.

We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.

• Clear, Setting Clear Expectations:
  Students, like all individuals, flourish when they have a clear understanding of boundaries and expectations. All Noble Schools staff should prepare and explain academic and behavioral expectations using easy-to-understand procedures, routines, and "what to do" directions in all spaces.
• Consistent, Maintaining Consistency in Responses:
  Students experience a spectrum of emotions. While all emotions are valid, not all behaviors are productive. Consistency in how these behaviors are addressed helps to ensure fairness and provides students with the security of knowing that our campuses operate with a sense of justice and equity.
• Connected, Building Positive Relationships:
  Students, like all individuals, thrive when they feel a communal connection to their school and can rely on meaningful relationships with the adults at the school. All Noble staff prioritize positive interactions and relationships rooted in the humanity and belonging of each student.

• Advocate for students and collaborate with student support team: special education case manager, culture team, teachers, and student advisor
• Serving student needs as indicated by IEPs, 504 plans and referrals
• Use data to identify and address the highest-need areas for support at your school
• Run one-on-one and small-group interventions as needed
• Research and refer students to community resources
  
  Contribute to the staff learning on supporting students’ social emotional wellness

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school, college, and lead exemplary lives
• Proven track record of results in previous roles
• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for your academic subject
• Proven commitment to serving students of color and contributing to anti-racism in practice and disposition
• Able to elaborate and dialogue walking through situations with students along differences
• Familiar with de-escalating conflicts
• Strong communication skills, able to successfully communicate and collaborate with lots of different stakeholders

• Master’s in Social Work (MSW) Degree required
• Professional Educators License (PEL) with Social Work endorsement required
• Eligibility to work in the United States on a full-time basis

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