SpEd​/Gen Ed Social Worker; Locations Listed

LOCATIONS w/ VACANCIES

• Madison Carver Academy- (SpEd SW) 19900 McIntyre St. Detroit, MI 48219
• Washington Parks Academy- (Gen Ed SW) 11685 Appleton Ave Redford Township, MI 48239
• Jefferson Douglass Academy- (SpEd SW) 6861 Nevada Detroit, MI 48234
• Adams Young Elementary- (Gen Ed SW) 13130 Grove St. Detroit, MI 48235

Cornerstone Education Group is a non-profit organization that manages the Cornerstone Charter School network in Detroit, serving the community for nearly 30 years. Our Mission is to prepare our students to live a Complete Life through an excellent education, a foundation of strong character, meaningful relationships, and real-world experiences for career and/or college. We need further to encourage our broad and beloved Cornerstone community to live the Complete Life as well.

We seek to hire top talent to help us fulfill this great mission.

Our faculty, staff, parents and students are all part of the Cornerstone family. We work hard together to help each other succeed. If you want to work alongside a group of people who are passionate about what they do, the city in which they do it, and the families they serve, then Cornerstone is the right place for you.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education

The way of working should be consistent with the “Cornerstone Leadership Model,” exhibiting the skills of the Self-aware Strategist, Creative Problem-Solver, Restorative Relationship-Builder, Collaborative Team-Member, Centered Soul, Courageous Role Model.

• Conduct individual behavioral/emotional evaluations, prepare written reports and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to determine eligibilities for special education services
• Identify and assess academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school and community
• Determine and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral/social interactions of students and their families
• Provides individual and group therapeutic counseling to students
• Collaborates with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student learning
• Participate as member of the IEP and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral/emotional/environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process
• Conduct staff development on issues related to social/emotional/environmental factors that impact learning
• Complete functional behavior assessments and behavior plans on identified students
• Complete classroom observations
• Serves as liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders
• Participate in Child Study Team process as needed
• Interpret behavioral/emotional information to school personnel and parents
• Consult with school personnel, parents and community agencies
• Maintain accurate and complete records, according to district policies/procedures and IDEA law
• Support special and general education teachers through the use of student/classroom observations and intervention strategies
• Attend all Special Education meetings, and appropriate building staff meetings
• Participate in building and/or district committees
• Maintaining current licensure by attending appropriate accredited social work workshops/seminars
• Adhere to policies of the Cornerstone Charter School
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Special Services or Building Principal

• Engage with and retain existing families.
• Provide excellent customer service to students, parents, staff, vendors and other visitors
• Build, further develop and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, staff, community members and others
• Consistently maintain work habits, appearance and behavior that serve as a positive model for students
• Expand your knowledge and skills by participating in professional development opportunities

• You have earned a Masters…