Social Work Long Term Substitute/Lower School Short Term Associate Teacher

Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility:

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks an experienced school Social Worker to serve as an Associate Teacher in 2nd Grade from August through October, followed by filling a long-term leave as a Social Worker from October through February. This individual should be passionate about advocating for and supporting students, skilled in nurturing relationships, an outstanding communicator, knowledgeable in the developmental needs and issues for children Kindergarten through Fourth Grade, and have a background in clinical skills to support a strong social work department.

Social Worker Responsibilities:

• Deliver clinical services to students on caseload and within the school community.
• Ongoing progress monitoring, goal setting, assessment, behavioral intervention plans, and background supporting students in need of social-emotional support.
• Coordinate ongoing collaboration and consultation with teachers, parents, administration, and private providers, as well as with others in the mental health field.
• Providing crisis response and interventions for students in critical need.
• Establish and nurture relationships with students and parents, and offer parent consultation.

Associate Teacher Responsibilities:

• Support the lead teachers in the documentation of student learning and growth.
• Support individual students or groups as assigned by the lead teacher.
• Assist with the preparation and/or organization of teaching materials.
• Supervise students at recess, lunch, drop-off, or other school duties as assigned.
• Attend and support the planning of grade-level meetings and grade-level functions
• Regularly communicate with both the grade-level team and the Head of Lower School.
• Report writing and clinical notes documentation.
• Design, develop, and support the implementation of social-emotional curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Current LCSW or LCPC license and master's degree in social work or counseling (required)
• Proper Illinois state licensure for school social work (preferred).
• Social Work experience in a school setting and working with students with diverse learning needs.
• Have experience reading and interpreting diagnostic assessments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to work onsite
• Ability to be energetic, collaborative, well-organized, self-directed, and have excellent time-management skills and flexibility.
• Be skilled in developing and implementing specialized interventions for individual students, small groups, as well as full classroom instruction to nurture social /emotional growth.
• Know how to effectively collect and interpret data for the purposes of providing developmentally appropriate services for students as well as to inform faculty, staff, and parents/ guardians.
• Possess strong technology skills.
• Keep informed about the expectations of the ISBE for nonpublic schools, state mandates, Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), and any governing body that may directly impact our students.
• Have knowledge of professional resources in the mental health field so as to support the needs that may arise in the school setting.
• Support the mission and vision of Bernard Zell and work collaboratively with the parents, faculty, and staff.
• Tremendous capacity to listen with compassion, genuine interest, and sincerity, and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally.
• Have an understanding of the different stages of learning and development.

Other Important Information:

• Work day is 7:45 am - 5:00 pm Monday; 7:45 am - 3:45 pm Tuesday through Thursday; 7:45 am - 2:45 pm Friday

Compensation and Benefits:

Bernard Zell offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture. This will be an hourly non-exempt position making $195 per day.

This position is eligible for benefits. Bernard Zell has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports the success of our employees. Benefits include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Idemnity Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Life insurance - including spouse/dependent life insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Transportation & Parking Benefit
• Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Parental & Adoption leave
• Paid time off
• Tuition Remission
• Breakfast & Lunch when school is in session
• 403(b) (Retirement contribution)

As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School has a long-standing policy of equal employment opportunity for every person regardless of age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or citizenship. The school recruits, hires and promotes individuals without regard to these characteristics, and all staffing decisions are based solely on the qualifications of each individual and the legitimate educational needs of our students.

Bernard Zell does not discriminate in working conditions, physical facilities or any other terms, conditions or privileges of employment, including transfer, compensation, training, promotion, demotion or separation based on age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or citizenship. The school seeks to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation and harassment based on any of these characteristics.