Social Worker - LT Sub

Cohasset-Public-Schools; Cohasset (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohasset Public Schools is seeking a School Social Worker LT Sub to provide direct support to students facing social/emotional barriers and to assist with Social Emotional Learning initiatives across Cohasset High School. This role reports to the Director of Student Services and building principals.

Responsibilities include counseling students, engaging families, coordinating with outside agencies, and participating in SST meetings to promote positive academic and behavioral outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and/or Counseling is required or preferred.
• Massachusetts certification is required.
• Two to three years of experience in public schools is preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students whose behavior, progress, or condition requires assistance.
• Encourage parents and students to participate through frequent communication.
• Consult with staff and parents regarding student concerns.
• Interface with outside agencies to support students.
• Participate in Child Study/SST meetings.
• Use background knowledge for students with social/emotional challenges.
• Provide advice to teachers on interventions to support learning and SEL.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support student growth.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Director of Student Services.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work and/or Counseling

Massachusetts certification

Job description

Social Worker - LT Sub

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Job Details

Job ID: 5929607

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 2, 2026

Job Description

Starting Date: November 2, 2026- December 11, 2026 and April 26th through June 4th

Report to: Director of Student Services and Building Principals

Job Goal: The School Social Worker will provide direct support to students experiencing social/emotional barriers to their learning and support the Social Emotional Learning initiatives throughout the buildings.

• 1. Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or condition necessitates assistance.
• 2. Encourage parents and students to participate in the learning process through frequent and meaningful communication
• 3. Consult with staff and parents regarding student concerns
• 4. Interface with outside agencies and providers as appropriate and necessary to support students in school
• 5. Actively participate in Child Study/ Student Response Teams meetings
• 6. Possess background knowledge and experience with students who have social/emotional challenges
• 7. Regularly provide advice and expertise to teachers and staff in supportive interventions and strategies to promote effective and appropriate academic, behavioral, and social emotional learning experience for all students
• 8. Work collaboratively with all stakeholders (parents, teachers, staff, administration, outside agencies) to support student learning and personal growth)
• 9. Other duties as reasonably directed by the Director of Student Services.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Student Services > Social Worker

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Cohasset Public Schools policy of nondiscrimination shall apply to the District’s students, staff, and families, and shall extend to the District’s dealings with the general public and those with whom it does business, in accordance with applicable law. No individual shall be discriminated against or harassed in admission, employment, or access to educational opportunities, courses of study, programs, activities, or facilities of the Cohasset Public Schools on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, U.S. uniformed military service member status, disability, age (student age eligibility requirements excepted), homelessness, marital or parental status, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, or any status or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Cohasset Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Any complaint of a violation of the District's nondiscrimination policy should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools or to the relevant District Officer or Coordinator (e.g., Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Section 504, McKinney-Vento).

Job Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and/or Counseling
• Massachusetts certification
• Two to three years of experience in public schools preferred
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michael Stapleton, M.Ed., CAGS , Director of Student Services
• Superintendent's Office
• 143 Pond Street
• Cohasset, Massachusetts 02025
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]