Immediate: Licensed Social Workers

DC Prep
US - District of Columbia - Washington
June 23, 2024

Start Date:
ImmediateRole Type:
Full-Time, 12 monthLocation:
Washington, DCFLSA Status:
ExemptSalary range:
$91,000-$98,000WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We're proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results-our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as:

How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development?
How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?
How can we engage our students' families as our own?

While this work is hard, it's worth it - we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!

Here's how we drive results:

Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.

Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection.

Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there's further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what's working and where we can get better.

Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we're working towards and how we're doing it.

OVERVIEW

Students need much more than high-quality instruction to be successful, which is why DC Prep offers a range of in-house student support services that support our Preppies' behavioral, social, and emotional growth. As Licensed Social Worker you will work alongside our special education and student services teams to support students by:

Providing individual and group counseling services to Special Education students
Conducting psycho-educational evaluations, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Social History reports, as requested by the multidisciplinary team
Developing, monitoring, reviewing, and modifying behavior intervention plans
Developing and monitoring behavioral and social-emotional goals for students receiving counseling
Coordinating with the Special Education Coordinator for comprehensive service delivery
Conducting classroom observations of students
Providing crisis support for students as a member of the Support Team

WHO YOU ARE

You have an unwavering belief that ALL students can meet rigorous academic and social emotional goals provided they have access to the services they require and you recognize the power of being able to offer these essential services within a school setting. Furthermore, you love being part of the communities the children on your caseload belong to; getting to know their families, siblings, cousins, teachers and friends over time is fundamental to the work you do. You recognize that clinical services are essential to excellent outcomes for students and want to share your expertise with the people who the kids on your caseload spend the majority of their time with:
their teachers. Above all, you're passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to have access to behavioral and social-emotional support services, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission-aligned people working together to advance a goal. You're open to feedback, love working with a team, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day-to-day and want to work with others who do, too!

Additionally, you are a reflective, results-driven professional with:

Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional constancy to build and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues
Ability to communicate and coordinate with a variety of adults responsible for student support
Superior analytical skills to support ongoing curriculum planning, development, and refinement
Effective written communication skills
Meticulous organizational abilities (enabling you to set priorities, then organize what needs to happen when to meet deadlines)
Optimism, maturity, and personal resiliency
A demonstrated belief in DC Prep's vision, mission, and values, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion
A desire to work as a team player with families, teachers, and school staff

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational background and work experience

Master's or Doctoral degree
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LGPC, Licensed Independent Social Work (LISW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW)
Strong desire to work in a school setting as an integral part of a school leadership team

Skills and characteristics

Desire and willingness to do "whatever it takes" to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities
Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success
Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical
Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously
Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance
Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships
Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position
Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity

WORKING AT DC PREP

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed - and continually refined - to ensure that goal. DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. DC Prep's supportive, stimul.

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