School Social Worker Leave Coverage (SY26-27)

**School Social Worker Leave Coverage (SY26-27)** **Grade Levels:** PreK-8th **Start Date: October 2026-January 2027 (exact dates TBD)** **Locations:** Dorchester, MA **About UP Education Network** UP Education Network is a non-profit school success organization that addresses inequities in public school systems. UP provides differentiated support to historically under resourced schools through a partnership with districts and the state. Since opening its doors in 2010, UP Education Network has focused on taking the lowest-performing schools in Massachusetts and transforming those schools into exceptional learning environments. We manage two campuses in Dorchester, serving over 1,300 students in Boston Public Schools (BPS) from grades pre-K through 8th. Our schools operate with charter-like autonomy while our network provides comprehensive support and management that builds capacity for schools to focus deeply on students. **Role** The school social worker supports the academic and behavioral success of UP Academy’s students. The social worker provides critical, differentiated services for those students identified as needing socio-emotional support in and out of school. **Specific Responsibilities** - Plan, organize and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program based upon the developmental and individual needs of students and in collaboration with building level administrators; - Deliver counseling services through classroom instruction, interdisciplinary curriculum, group activities, individual or small group appraisal and advisement, consultation, individual and small group counseling, crisis counseling/response and peer facilitation; - Collaborate with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other educational specialists to develop academic, career and personal/social skills for all students; - Advocate for the elimination of barriers to access and assure a rigorous education for all students; - Provide leadership, intervention and support when crisis counseling is appropriate; - Utilize data to perform yearly program audit to evaluate the schools counseling program’s effectiveness; - Participate in grade-level activities, and school-wide functions; - Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectations; - Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues; and - Participate in an intensive staff orientation and training for up to four weeks prior to the school year and weekly professional development sessions. **Qualifications** - A strong belief in UP Education Network’s core values: Students, Community, Humility, Resilience, and Humor - Bachelor’s degree is required - A valid Massachusetts Teaching License as a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor - Valid Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW) or School Adjustment Counselor Licensure (LMHC) - Knowledge of Special Education policies and procedures- preferred - Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment **Compensation and Benefits** This role is considered a long term substitute role. The pay is a daily rate of $393.00. **Working at UP Education Network** We know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students. At UP, your career is shaped by: - *Opportunities for immediate impact*: UP offers a chance to bring best practices found in high-performing schools to students previously enrolled in struggling schools, and to rapidly unlock the potential of these students - *Talented, mission-driven colleagues*: Our staff is enthusiastic, dedicated, and willing to do “whatever it takes” to put every student on the path to college - *Collaboration and teamwork*: Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams, using data to track student performance as well as guide instructional practice - *Consistent professional growth and development*: Members of our staff typically have bi-weekly ch…