School Social Worker Job East Hartford area,Connecticut USA,Education / Teaching

School Social Worker

Salary:
Per Contract

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Social Worker
Date Posted: 12/4/2025
Location:

East Hartford High School
Date Available:

School Year
Closing Date:
Open until filled
State of Connecticut Certification as a School Social Worker
Graduate degree in Social Work

Required Documents

Online Application
Letter of Interest
Resume
Copy of Valid Certification and/or License
Official Transcripts
Three Current Letters of Recommendation (dated within one year of application)

JOB# 139

Qualifications

State of Connecticut Certification as a School Social Worker
Graduate degree in Social Work

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/s where assignment/s are based

Job Goal

To help students resolve personal, emotional and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered them. To assist with a wide-range of building duties including but not limited to PPT member, Early Invention Process team services, classroom support, crisis intervention, and participation in building level initiatives.

Performance Responsibilities

Performs casework service with individual students to address personal, social and/or emotional maladjustments, which impact their educational and social progress.

Works with parents/guardians to increase the parents’ understanding and constructive participation in resolving their child’s problems, and to increase their knowledge and use of available resources in the school and community.

Consults and collaborates with other school personnel in gathering and providing information on individual students, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in addressing the student’s behavior. This may include being an active member of building Planning and Placement Team, Early Intervention Process Team, Crisis Response Team and Positive Behavior Support teams.

Supervises the referral of students to, and serves as liaison with, such outside agencies, community services, and Juvenile Court, as appropriate.

Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a student’s background.

Serves as liaison between home and school when considerable follow-up is necessary, as in DCF cases, foster home placement, etc.

Assists students directly to benefit their adjustment to school.

Demonstrates knowledge of the theory and practice of the discipline.

Effectively assesses student needs and monitors progress.

Plans and effectively implements programs and interventions to achieve established objectives.

Facilitates the development of student independence and improved self-concept.

Effectively communicates with students, family members, school personnel and members of the community, as appropriate.

Promotes a positive learning environment. Provides support to classroom teachers, both through consultation and direct classroom presentations and support.

Facilitates the cooperative involvement of parents and the community in the educational process.

Meets professional responsibilities.

Assumes such other functions as may be determined.

Terms of Employment

Ten-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

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