Social Worker -Early Childhood SY; NBOE

Social Worker – Early Childhood (SY2026-27)

Job , Position Type:
Instructional – Other Titles/ Social Worker. Posted 11/25/2025.

Location:

Early Childhood
-439.

Office:
Newark Board of Education. Human Resource Services. Address: 765 Board Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Superintendent:
Roger León.

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• New Jersey Standard School Social Worker credential or eligibility for an Emergency certificate.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
• Proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking, understanding, communication). American Sign Language or Braille may also be acceptable.

• Confer with and support teachers in planning strategies, adapting teaching practices, and making modifications that will assist children in meeting the Teaching and Learning Expectations:
  Standards of Quality.
• Conduct regular, periodic visits to classrooms to observe and model appropriate strategies and interventions.
• Observe, provide feedback, and make recommendations regarding the application of strategies, classroom modifications, and the selection of adaptive materials and equipment for use in the classroom and other learning environments.
• Coordinate meetings in which professionals in all disciplines and families, where appropriate, have the opportunity to consult, collaborate, and plan as a team.
• Assist teachers with strategies for involving and educating families.
• Gather data related to the performance of identified youngsters through interview of students, parents, school staff, and contact with social service, mental health agencies and hospital centers and other individuals and agencies having knowledge of the student.
• Actively participate in CST meetings to determine the need for eligibility, programs, and the development of an Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
• Knowledge of and adherence to State and Federal regulations and established departmental procedures.
• Serve as a resource to families, students and school/center staff to assist in the dissemination of information, referral for services and the development of program planning.
• Monitor the progress of pupils with their jurisdiction.
• Foster positive relationships with staff, school administrators, teachers, and students.
• Maintain and report accurate statistical data related to productivity and case responsibilities at required intervals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Director, Office of Early Childhood.

Employment Period:
Ten (10) months. Affiliation:
Newark Teacher's Union (NTU).

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for all full-time staff, including medical and prescription drug plans, employer-paid dental and vision coverage, an array of wellness and voluntary benefits programs, paid personal and sick days, and vacation days for 12‑month employees.

The Newark Board of Education is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.