School Social Worker (2025-2026 School Year)

Must have Colorado School Social Work License!

Seeking Creative and Passionate, Social-Justice Oriented School Leaders!

We truly realize that the burnout from education is real and valid. Over the last 3 years of in-person, virtual, and hybrid, much of the fun has seemingly been removed from the classroom environment causing stress, burnout, and a mass exodus from the profession itself.

At Ricardo Flores Magón Academy, we know why we got into the education profession and strive to bring that passion every single day for our students. At RFMA you have your chance to bring your most creative self to a flexible and open curriculum that can be taught using your own interest and lens for the subject. We believe strongly in our culturally responsive and social justice oriented mission for the enrichment of all of our students.

If any of this interests you at all, or you are looking to find that spark that brought you to the education field in the first place, please reach out and apply for our open positions! We would even love to schedule a tour to show you what we are all about!

JOB DESCRIPTION: School Social Worker
The Social Worker advances the mission of the school through the development and management of systems and structures necessary to support high levels of student achievement at RFMA.
This staff member serves as an advocate for our students and families. With the Principal, they ensures that the various aspects of the school are working together to maintain a safe and productive learning environment.

Responsibilities:
Staff Support and SEL Curriculum Support

• Provide guidance to staff members having to do with supporting student behaviors and implementing socioemotional learning curriculum and practices.
• Implementation, monitoring, and supportive planning with the SEL Curriculum (Rethink Education)
• Trains staff on mandated reporting
• Supports with restorative practices implementation and provides training for other mental health supports.

Student Support

• Provides direct support to students in the form of individual counseling, group counseling, conflict mediation, crisis intervention, academic advising, and/or classroom guidance lessons.
• Manages and implements restorative practices in the building.
• Supports with behavioral and socioemotional multi-tiered systems of support.
• Provides mental health minutes for students with IEPs. Performs socio-emotional evaluations and writes reports for students with IEPs. Participate in IEP meetings as needed.
• Maintains student records, such as referral date, documentation of student support services, and interventions.
• Guides the development and implementation of initial and ongoing referral, coordination, and follow-up of a variety of additional services for students (e.g., mental health services, after school programming, mentoring, etc.).
• Manages behavior intervention systems and analyzes student behavioral progress including check in check out forms with individual students.

Attendance

• In collaboration with office staff, manages student attendance data and identifies students and families with low attendance.
• Supports an effective school-wide process to increase student attendance which includes targeted interventions and filing for truancy (if needed).
• In collaboration with the Principal and Assistant Principal analyzes detention data and create interventions to support Magonista behavior.

Family and Community Support

• Provides students and families with appropriate referrals for community-based services (e.g., mental health services, housing, food, immigration services, etc.).
• Identifies, implements, and oversees community programs that will serve our students’ and families’ socio-emotional needs.
• Schedules home visits with families on an as-needed basis to address attendance and/or other socio-emotional concerns.
• Offers regular workshops for families and staff regarding relevant socio-emotional and/or community-based issues.

Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in Social Work with a Colorado Department of Education Special Provider - required.

2. Colorado State School Social Worker (or eligible/actively working toward the licensure process)
3. Direct clinical experience with children ages 5 to 15 and families of diverse backgrounds - highly preferred.
4. Ability to form, coordinate and sustain community-based initiatives and/or school partnerships.
5. Ability to perform assessments for students with special needs - preferred.
6. Ability to problem-solve and show initiative as a leader.
7. Strong communication skills and cultural competency; ability to work closely with teachers, administrators, and authorized personnel
8. Bilingual (English/Spanish) - highly preferred.
9. Training and/or experience in crisis management - preferred.
10. Training and/or experience with restorative practices - preferred.
11. Familiarity with the social service agencies and organizations in the greater metropolitan area of Denver - preferred.

12. Demonstrated commitment and ability to work in a fast-paced, intellectually and emotionally challenging school environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,000 - $75,000