Manhattan Day School seeks a full-time School Social Worker to join our exceptional elementary and middle school staff in fostering a culture of academic excellence, mindful social and emotional learning, and meaningful development.
Our ideal candidates will:
- Create and lead small group social skills classes, student advisory groups, and one on one meetings with students requiring counseling
- Lead the development and implementation of student social and emotional growth and individualized plans for achieving age appropriate behavioral milestones
- Be understanding of and sensitive to the principles of social, emotional, and cognitive development
- Communicate proactively, sensitively, and warmly with parents to provide support, identify areas of student growth at home, and provide in-home techniques for ensuring all around student success
- Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to develop individualized social and emotional in-class goals in line with each student’s IESP
- Have knowledge and experience working with students with cognitive disabilities
- Be understanding of and sensitive to the principles of social, emotional, and cognitive development
- Posses New York State Certification as a school guidance counselor or social worker
To learn more about our school community, please visit www.manhattanday.org.
We look forward to hearing from you! Please send resumes or inquiries to resumes@manhattanday.org