Long-term Substitute - Social Worker (2026-2027 SY)

Norwalk Public Schools; Norwalk (CT); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Norwalk Public Schools seeks a Long-term Substitute Social Worker for the 2026-2027 school year at Nathan Hale Middle School. The role focuses on social, emotional, and educational development through direct and consultative services by a qualified professional.

Reporting to the Director of Special Education, you will collaborate with staff, families, and community resources to implement plans and coordinate services for student success within the school environment.

Qualifikationen

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) is required.
• 071 CSDE Certification is required.
• Knowledge of school social work methods and procedures.
• Experience with behavior management plans and IEPs.
• Ability to lead, work in teams, and coordinate with parents and agencies.

Aufgaben

• Provide school social work services to pupils and families.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and implement educational programs.
• Identify factors in a child's environment affecting education.
• Coordinate with community resources to support students.
• Advocate for services and participate in planning teams.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Collaboration

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

071 CSDE Certification

Jobbeschreibung

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Norwalk Public Schools

Long-term Substitute - Social Worker (2026-2027 SY) JobID: 10586

• Date Posted: 9/28/2026
• Location: Nathan Hale Middle School
• Date Available: September/2026

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE SOCIAL WORKER

NATHAN HALE MIDDLE SCHOOL

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Receives administrative and technical supervision from the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and general supervision from the building principal. Social work services principally relate to a person's social, emotional and life adjustments in society. School social work services involve direct and consultative and educational services to pupils and families by competent, professional staff and may include the following:

• Maintaining, as a primary focus, the right of all children to a free and appropriate education and to supportive services if needed.
• Counseling (group and individual) and/or casework management with the pupil and family to enhance the pupil's educational experience.
• Identifying those factors in a child's environment (home, school, and community) which impact upon his/her experience in the educational setting.
• Providing a developmental, interpersonal, cultural, behavioral, and emotional assessment of the student in the context of family and the broader social environment.
• Mobilizing family, school, and community resources to enable the child to receive maximum benefit from his/her educational program.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The school social worker's role requires expertise in the following areas:

Problem-Solving and Program Development:

• Developing, planning, and implementing (with other school staff) educational programs for children with exceptional needs.
• Developing alternative and outreach programs for children with special needs through Planning and Placement Team Meetings. Developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs in collaboration with teachers and other staff working with the students.
• Providing the school with essential information about family functioning.
• Developing preventive educational programs for all children.

Family Contact:

• Interviewing the family to assess problems affecting the child's educational adjustment.
• Working with parent groups to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment.
• Alleviating family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school and community.

School/Community Liaison:

• Linking school and community services.
• Helping school district receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies.
• Advocating for new and improved community/school services to children by involvement in community planning bodies.

Group Dynamics May Include:

• Forming personal growth with children.
• Assisting teachers in classroom management skills.

Time Limited Interventions:

• Including but not limited to assisting the student in understanding and accepting self.
• Helping the student develop appropriate social interaction skills.
• Helping the system respond effectively to each student's needs.
• Student-based activities and committees to enhance school environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 071 CSDE Certification.
• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Knowledge of school social work methods and procedures.
• Experience in developing and implementing behavior management plans and individualized education programs.
• Ability to work as a team member and demonstrate leadership skills in working with parents, local agencies, school personnel and administration familiar with completion of functional behavioral assessments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some experience working with children and families, completing developmental histories, counseling students and assisting school personnel in crises situations.

NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender pregnancy, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.

Postings current as of 10/3/2026 1:14:09 PM CST.

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