School Social Worker JobID: 579
Position Type: District
Date Posted: 2/25/2026
Location: Administrative Office
Date Available: 03/02/2026
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LEAP Academy University Charter School is seeking a highly qualified, School Social Worker (MSW) to assist students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. Working with parents/guardians, teachers, school principal/principals designee, and community-based resources, the school social worker implements strategies that promote students positive school adjustment.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Child Study Team Member serves as a member of the basic Child Study Team, complying with State and federal statutes; • Participates in the evaluation, identification, classification and placement of all pupils requiring Special Education. • Performs a social assessment of students referred to the Child Study Team for evaluation, including observation of the student, and evaluation of family, school and community factors, which contribute to the students social and academic adjustment within the educational setting. Assessment of a student will be in terms of a personal and family history, and socioeconomic, and cultural factors. • Reports social work findings at regularly scheduled Child Study Team meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possesses a minimum of three years of successful experience working as a school social worker. • Demonstrates effective skills in problem solving, communications, organization, planning, record keeping and human relations. • Demonstrates ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, administrators and others. • Possesses knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education in New Jersey. • Successfully completes required criminal history check and has proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
How to Apply
All interested candidates should apply directly through the LEAP University Academy Charter School website in the "Work At LEAP" section: http://www.leapacademycharter.org/work-at-leap/