School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Full‑time position with comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.

Positions will remain open until filled.

The School Social Worker is important to ensuring high levels of student achievement and success at One City. They work with general and special education students, and their families, to resolve social, emotional and behavioral challenges that interfere with students’ educational success and development. The role is carried out through assessment, consultation with school staff and community providers, development and implementation of behavior management plans, and providing indirect and direct services.

Overall, the School Social Worker bridges school, home and community to help students achieve to their full potential.

• Develop and implement intervention and prevention programs that assist in the reduction of at‑risk students, including implementation of Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) utilizing evidence‑based interventions.
• Participate on problem‑solving teams to support student success and collaborate with community agencies to promote accessibility of services to the school community and inclusion of student families.
• Prioritize student safety through consistent implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and school‑wide systems of management and discipline.
• Personalize student supports through mastery and innovative use of curriculum supplements and technology resources, as available.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with parents and the school community for the purpose of fostering individual student success and growth while engaging the families in the therapy program.
• Support the professional development of colleagues through referrals, collaboration with outside services, and linking services and intervention strategies to the classroom to enhance the student’s overall educational development.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school staff, parents, organizational partners, service providers and volunteers.
• Participate in various meetings for the purpose of addressing student goals and needs, and to meet laws/policies.
• Maintain and submit information/records including student progress for all students.
• Maintain consistent attendance, and implement and comply with One City’s policies and procedures.
• Advocate for One City’s vision and commit to our district’s common themes of equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, attention to individual students (including those with special needs), appropriate use of technology, and student assumption of responsibility.
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and exercise sound, professional judgment especially in interactions with administration, colleagues, families, and students.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with school district policies and procedures; and attend professional development with One City’s education partners, as necessary.

• Model appropriate behavior rooted in One City’s Habits of Character: integrity, self‑respect, compassion, perseverance and a willingness to encourage and allow students to take risks.
• Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of planning time.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our instructional, student support, and school leadership teams.
• Strive to communicate the positive aspects of One City to the public in word and deed.
• Help maintain a clean and orderly educational environment and facility, and at all times show grace and support when engaging children, parents and guests who utilize or visit One City.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of One City, and to working with young children from diverse racial/cultural populations and their families.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children ages 18 and under, and their families, is required.
• Valid Wisconsin…