Special Education Social Worker - SY 26-27

About the Team 

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified School Special Education Social Worker at Barber Preparatory Academy in Highland Park, Michigan. 

Be part of the difference at Barber Preparatory Academy! Barber Preparatory Academy is a public charter school providing PK-8th grade students with a well-rounded education including community service learning and competitive sports. Celebrating over 10 years of service to the Highland Park community, the school is known for its welcoming staff and faculty. Barber Prep is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014. 

About the Opportunity: 

The School Special Education Social Worker assists students with goal setting, behavior management and obtaining needed community services.  To also perform student evaluations for special education eligibility and provide individuals or small group sessions to meet IEP requirements for students in special education and regular education programs. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. 

• Assist students and families in obtaining needed community services. 
• Provide group and individual sessions on conflict resolution, goal setting, appropriate school and social behaviors and identified individual needs. 
• Participate in student evaluations for special education eligibility including preparing required reports and case management. 
• Assist in crisis prevention and crisis intervention activities. 
• Serve on student study and student support teams. 
• Work with students, staff and families to complete behavior analyses and to develop behavior plans, which will include positive intervention strategies. 
• Take a leadership role in working with staff and administration to organize staff development activities to assist them in better handling diverse student needs. 
• Help students and families understand the importance of regular attendance and benefits of education. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  About You: 

• Master’s degree in social work or related field 
• State of Michigan License for School Social Worker 
• Interest in working with adolescents with special need 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, students and the general public. 
• Ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing. 
• Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software) is required. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Exhibit high level of professionalism with the ability to handle confidential information, use good judgment, plan and handle complex projects and maintain a flexible attitude. 
• Ability to take initiative; work well with others as a collaborative team member and exhibit good communication skills. 

About Us 

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder 

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities. 

We offer the following benefits: 

Life benefits – time & peace of mind 

• Paid time off 
• Retirement contributions 
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance 
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child) 
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations 

Health benefits – stay well & thrive 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance 
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance 

Career benefits – keep growing 

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.