| Join Our Team! School Overview: Chicago Tech Academy High School (ChiTech) is a progressive education community laser focused on engaging students in creative ways. Our school is unlike any other in Chicagoland in that we leverage digital access to knowledge, and project based learning. Every one of our students have their own Chromebook, allowing teachers to leverage numerous digital resources as they support our learners. In order to make sure the right resources are used, teachers are given time and professional development focused on leveraging available data to meet each student's needs. Rather than sitting for final exams, ChiTech students show their mastery of new skills and content through the completion of projects. At this time the ChiTech team is searching for creative individuals that are excited to be a part of something different, something special. If you are interested in creating a collaborative learning environment, and becoming a learning designer who is focused on supporting students in the way that they learn best, then make sure to apply for an opportunity to join our learning community. ChiTech’s Core Values: - Equity: We have an unwavering belief in everyone’s potential!
- Collaboration: We are stronger when we work together!
- Authenticity: Deeper learning happens both inside and outside the classroom!
- Growth Mindset: Hard work and dedication leads to continuous learning!
Position Overview: The school social worker enables students to achieve to their fullest potential academically by assisting students to develop coping skills, increase self-esteem, improve interactive skills, and facilitate environmental changes that will enable successful functioning within the learning setting. School social workers also provide crisis intervention as well as individual and group intervention services supporting mental health issues for students, school personnel and community/family. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Provide crisis, individual and group interventions as appropriate.
- Consultation services to faculty, co-team members, parents and other appropriate parties regarding the socio-cultural and emotional factors impacting on the student’s learning experiences
- Diagnostic assessment for students needing initial evaluation or reevaluation
- Individual Education Conferences to help determine eligibility for special education programs and counseling services on all cases where social work services are recommended.
- Provision of leadership in developing and coordinating school-community partnerships that includes school-based and school-linked services
- Development and implementation of intervention and prevention programs that will assist in the reduction of at-risk students
- Participation in problem-solving initiatives in the school environment to support student success
- Referral to, and consultation with, appropriate community agencies; development and coordination of relevant community resources to address specific needs of the students
- Linkage of services and intervention strategies to the classroom to enhance the child’s overall educational development
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