Social Worker

Are you ready to make a monumental difference in the lives of our students? Vanguard Classical School is seeking a passionate and dedicated School Social Worker to join our team of educators in shaping the future of our students. Located in beautiful Colorado, our free public charter school is committed to providing a transformative educational experience rooted in the Core Knowledge Curriculum Sequence, delivered in the classical style. As a School Social Worker at Vanguard, you'll have the opportunity to empower students, foster positive growth, and contribute to a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

At Vanguard, we believe that education extends far beyond the classroom walls. That's why we're dedicated to providing comprehensive support services to ensure the holistic development of our students. As a School Social Worker, you'll play a pivotal role in guiding students on their journey to success. From providing crisis intervention to developing intervention strategies aimed at enhancing academic achievement, you'll have the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of our students.

In our unique educational setting, students attend classes four days a week, immersing themselves in a rigorous academic curriculum while embracing the values of discipline, integrity, and excellence. As a School Social Worker at Vanguard, you'll work alongside our team of educators to support students in navigating the challenges they may encounter both inside and outside the classroom.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems.
• Remains universally accessible and makes an effort to know every student for whom they are responsible.
• Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters.
• Teaches guidance classes and provides guidance counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and important school information, and offers workshops/seminars for parents.
• Consults, facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations.
• Provides feedback and recommends appropriate action and solutions to individual student's academic and educational needs and abilities.
• Participates on a Student Success Team, identifies students who may need targeted or intensive services, and coordinates with behavioral health specialists.
• Assists students/parents in understanding school policies and procedures.
• Provides brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refers students to behavioral health specialists.
• Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists on developing and implementing student supports.
• Supports and attends appropriate student activities and events.
• Not limited to additional duties as assigned.

As a Social Worker at Vanguard, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our students, helping them overcome obstacles and reach their full potential. If you're passionate about empowering young minds, fostering positive growth, and shaping the future of education, we want to hear from you.

Join us at Vanguard Classical School and become part of a dynamic team dedicated to inspiring excellence in every student, every day. Apply now and embark on a rewarding career where your impact will be felt for generations to come.

Vanguard Classical School is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. In compliance with federal, state and local laws, all hiring decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to building diverse candidate pools for all positions and creating a work culture and environment inclusive of all. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Vanguard Classical School serves students with disabilities and English Learners and provides services to students as required by state and federal law.

Your employment by the Vanguard Classical School may provide you with information that is confidential and proprietary to the Vanguard Classical School or to its affiliated schools including, but not limited to, any trade secret, any financial, educational, fundraising, student, and/or personnel files, records and/or information (collectively "Confidential Information"), and that disclosure of any Confidential Information could cause irreparable harm to the Vanguard Classical School and its students. You agree not to communicate, divulge, or disclose to any other person, firm, or entity or use for your own benefit or purposes, any Confidential Information, except as required by law or court order or expressly authorized in advance in writing by the Vanguard Classical School. This covenant shall survive the expiration or termination of your employment by the Vanguard Classical School.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, you will be required to provide documented evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Please bring appropriate documentation with you to your New Hire Orientation. Federal Law states that the Charter School may not permit you to work more than three days without this documentation.

Lastly, please note that your employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of the required criminal background clearance process, and that the failure to do so will render any offer null and void in its entirety.