2025-2026 School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Join a dedicated team that fosters autonomy and creativity, while receiving a competitive salary, opportunities for career and personal growth, and the gratification that comes from creating positive multi-generational change.

Ednovate Background

Ednovate launched its first school in 2012. Since then, we’ve grown to eight schools and are on a trajectory to reach 11 schools in just the next few years (you can read more about our schools here). Ednovate is committed to serving areas where students traditionally lack access to a quality college-prep education by building tuition-free, safe, high-performing public schools driven to create positive multi-generational change.

We are made up of world travelers, nacho connoisseurs, KPOP business owners, and Beyonce fans. We love LA and OC, and we're our students' biggest cheerleaders. We are looking to hire innovative changemakers who aim to continue our goal of becoming the high school experts across Southern California. Sound like you? Keep reading.

Position Overview

The School Social Worker is a crucial member of our team in ensuring that all of our diverse learners are provided with the social, emotional, and mental health supports that will allow them to thrive at school and in life. The Social Worker will collaborate with teachers and provide professional development and support around best practices for social emotional learning and restoring harmed relationships. This is a full time, non-exempt role that reports to the school principal.

What You'll Do

• Works closely with students and their families and the Dean of Culture to help foster a firm, fair and caring school culture

• Manages the referral process and maintenance for 504 plans, RtI, and PBIS processes. The Social Worker will work with students both individually and in small groups based on need as outlined in IEPs and as determined through conversations and referrals.

• Manages social work interns and strategizes workload to best meet students’ needs.

• Works with school administrators and the rest of the school staff and faculty to ensure coherence between the work of the Social Worker and that of the rest of the team.

• Helps students prepare for college success and make a positive multigenerational change in the world.

Who You'll Be

• Mission-driven professional passionate about increasing college attainment for historically under-represented students

• Social justice champion committed to promoting educational opportunity for all students and families

• Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a workplace characterized by autonomy, flexibility, transparency and accountability

• Collaborative team player who works well with others from diverse backgrounds, uplifts and celebrates our teammates and engages in healthy debate and feedback to get the best results for students and families

• Resourceful, persistent learner with a growth mindset, constantly seeking to “find a way or make one” to master your craft and improve results.

We're Looking For (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Master's degree in Social Work required

• Pupil Personnel Services Credential required

• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred

• Experience managing Social Work Interns strongly preferred

• Experience working with diverse groups of adolescents and with various traumas required

• Ability to strategize student meetings, regularly assess student progress, and maintain accurate records required

• Ability to maintain open communication with parents, caregivers, and families required

• Passion for increasing the college attainment rate in educationally underserved populations and working with families of diverse backgrounds required

• An unwavering belief in academic success for all students and commitment to our mission, discipline model, and vision required

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and eagerness to build new systems or adapt existing ones required

We're Committed To Giving You

• A competitive and transparent salary ($70,000-90,000, depending on background and experience). NOTE: 2025-2026 salaries will be updated in March 2025.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage - including a fully-paid medical and dental option for employees and their families - and flexible spending account options

• Paid family leave, short-term disability and life insurance benefits

• Fitness and entertainment discounts

• Generous paid time off and holidays

• 403b retirement savings plan, with company match

• A place to grow, learn and be a part of the Ednovate family

We Believe in Inclusion

We aim to intentionally develop a schoolwide culture in which every student and teammate feels a sense of belonging. Ednovate does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

We know applying for a new job can be daunting, and studies have shown that individuals from historically underrepresented communities may only apply to roles when they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all interested candidates to apply. You may be just the person we need! If you have any questions about your application or interview process, do not hesitate to email hiring@ednovate.org. We are here to help.

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000