Elementary Social Worker​/School Counselor

Social Worker/School Counselor, Brooklyn, New York

In-Person Work Required

This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime.

Explore Schools is a network of public charter schools providing 1,700 students in Brooklyn with the outstanding education they deserve. Our goal is to provide students with curriculum and instruction that is both standards-aligned and culturally responsive. Our approach is designed to provide the conditions that nurture students as critical thinkers and natural problem-solvers. As an organization we are committed to engaging in work that disrupts and roots out systems and structures that perpetuate white supremacy.

We intentionally seek to build and maintain a diverse and talented team that reflects the backgrounds and experiences of our students and creates an inclusive environment for all employees.

We believe that all children can learn when immersed in a rich environment full of high expectations, rigorous academics, and caring, committed adults. We believe equity and excellence are not mutually exclusive—we can meet the needs of all students in our schools, while actively engaging parents and driving toward excellent academic results. We believe it is both our privilege and responsibility to help close the opportunity gap in the Brooklyn community.

Explore Schools seeks a dedicated and experienced Social Worker or School Counselor to join our culture and support teams. You are committed to student success and understand that students' social, emotional, and behavioral development influence well-being and impact academic success. You possess a variety of appropriate tools and resources to guide students, families, and teachers towards individualized interventions. You have a strong record of identifying factors that may interfere with students' achievement and proactively launching preventive measures.

You are well-trained in relationship-building and communicating sensitive and direct information. Additionally, you possess the following qualities:

• Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced
• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues
• Experience providing targeted and individualized counseling to students
• Flexible - willingness to provide support as needed, and ability to provide strategic solutions when faced with changes
• Exceptional communication skills - you effectively provide sensitive and direct information
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• New York State School Social Worker Certification, Clinical Social Worker license, Initial or Professional School Counselor Certificate, or Psychologist license (required)
• A Bachelor's degree (required)
• 1-2 years of experience working in urban schools (required)
• Understanding of IEP mandates as it relates to school counseling (required)
• Experience with Special Education Student Information System (SESIS) (preferred)

Social Workers and School Counselor work closely with students, families, and teachers to maintain a positive school culture characterized by three key qualities: students demonstrate a desire to succeed; adults demonstrate a belief in all students; and a sense of community is intentionally nurtured. As a School Social Worker or School Counselor, you will counsel students towards managing all non-instructional factors that influence student success – social, emotional, and behavioral services as needed.

You will be expected to manage the following daily:

• Ensuring the safety of students at all times
• Providing individual and group counseling to at-risk and IEP students
• Participating…