School-Based Social Worker

Job Description

Company Description

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating 120,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. We have a network of 16,500 educators and 175,000 students and alumni across the country.

KIPP Columbus is the only KIPP school in Ohio and educates more than 2,000 students K-12 on a 150+ acre campus in Northeast Columbus.

In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with nearly 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community. KIPP is also a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, offering more than 10 varsity sports.

The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy as we expand to educate nearly 4,000 students on our learning campus in the coming years.

Interested in learning more about our school? Please check out our website:

Why Teach with KIPP Columbus?

Respect: We respect and value the unique gifts our teachers bring. KIPP Columbus pays one of the highest salaries of charters in the region, and our comprehensive benefits package includes family leave, access to on-site daycare, fresh meals, and more. We provide resources to curriculum and materials to support your work in the classroom, and foster a collaborative and supportive working environment for our teams!

Support: We prioritize the growth of every team member. Professional development and one-on-one coaching happen throughout the year to help you deliver your best. As part of the national KIPP Public Schools network, KIPP Columbus staff have access to curriculum, resources, and support from teams across the country. Teachers receive year-round professional development rooted in antiracist practices and aligned to curriculum or role competencies. Frequent feedback and support from school leaders, network content coaches, grade-level chairs, and other teammates improve teachers' craft.

Teachers have dedicated time for planning and collaboration through structures including grade-level and content meetings, and professional development sessions. In our schools, teachers are able to grow their leadership through opportunities like being a grade-level chair, applying for fellowships, running an extra-curricular activity or leading school-wide initiatives as a teacher leader.

Purpose: KIPP Columbus continues to rank as one of the top schools for academic growth of any school in the state of Ohio, and is a top performing urban school in the state for academic growth. In our first three graduating classes (in spring 2020, 2021, and 2022) 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service with nearly $40 million in merit scholarships from colleges and universities awarded.

The Opportunity:

KIPP Columbus is looking for a highly dedicated educator who has a track record of instructional excellence and who is willing to continuously go above and beyond for students. Our KIPP team is committed to leading and teaching through an anti-racist lens and are responsible for delivering effective, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produce high-quality results and student understanding.

During the interview process, our team will discuss your grade level and content area preferences.

*This position would be for school year 2025-2026!Job Description

The Opportunity

The School Social Worker will work directly with students, teachers, and families to provide individual and group counseling, as well as link families to long-term solutions and external support organizations. The School Social Worker will report directly to the School Leader.

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, the School Social Worker promotes student success, provides preventive services, conducts behavioral assessments and responds to student needs by implementing a comprehensive program that addresses academic, behavioral, career, and personal/social development for all students.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Provide therapeutic service to students with IEPs, 504s, and general education students as needed

Participate in the special education evaluation process for students with social-emotional and behavioral needs

Write annual social-emotional or behavioral goals on student IEPs

Facilitate the process of developing a student FBA/BIP

Case manage student behavioral health 504s

Facilitate crisis management services for students

Support school-based attendance interventions and initiatives

Support school-based social-emotional programming interventions and initiatives

Collaborate with community organizations

Provide support to KIPP Columbus families as needed

Perform any duties assigned by the school leaderQualifications

Qualifications

Master’s in Social Work (MSW) and license with the State of Ohio (or ability to get license) required.

At least one year of supervised employment in the field of school social work with school-age children or one year of supervised field placement experience (accredited by the Council on Social Work Education) in a school mental health setting working with school-age children

Training in clinical interventions and providing evidence-based therapy to youth and families

Knowledge of special programs, guidance and scheduling preferred

Knowledge of district policies and procedures related to special education and DIS services

Ability to work as a part of multiple teams

Knowledge of and experience with RTI/SST programs and interventions

Demonstrated commitment to students’ wellbeing and learning

Ability to connect with people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds (including but not limited to homeless and LGBTQ youth)

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions

Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities

Experience working with underserved communities, families and/or students

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

At KIPP Columbus we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive with our compensation and benefits offered to our team. Our teacher salary scale is linked here, with a starting salary of $50,000 for a teacher with 1 year of teaching experience. We also offer appreciation stipends for teachers that have taught with KIPP Columbus for 5 and 10 years.

KIPP Columbus offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances as well various voluntary benefits (such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and participation in the Ohio SERS/STRS retirement plan.) We also offer seasons of life support with 10 weeks paid maternity leave and 4 weeks paid spousal leave/adoption leave.

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code

Full-time