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Social Worker

Windham Public Schools

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Willimantic, CT
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active Subject Matter Certificate As Required By The Connecticut State Department Of EducationCSDE Certification 070

Job overview

Windham Public Schools is hiring a Social Worker. The Social Worker analyzes and evaluates student behavior, measuring intellectual, emotional, and social development to diagnose educational and personal issues impacting academic performance. This role plans and implements behavioral intervention programs for students, communicates with parents, and participates in professional learning. The Social Worker ensures student safety and maintains accurate records.

Key focus areas include Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility, Ensures the safety of students, and Implements the Windham Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations, and directives.

Successful candidates bring Active Subject Matter Certificate As Required By The Connecticut State Department Of Education and CSDE Certification 070. Important skills include Foster Learning, Classroom Management, Communicate Ideas Clearly, Communicate Directives Effectively, Oral Communication, and Communication. Preferred (not required): Bilingual Spanish/English.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Foster LearningClassroom ManagementCommunicate Ideas ClearlyCommunicate Directives EffectivelyOral CommunicationCommunicationEffective Active ListeningWork Effectively With OthersOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsPublic Relations SkillsBilingual Spanish/English

Qualifications

Active Subject Matter Certificate as Required by the Connecticut State Department of EducationCSDE Certification 070Experience Working With Diverse Student Demographic

Full job description

Social Worker JobID: 6444

  • Position Type:

Special Education/Pupil Services/ School Social Worker: General Ed

  • Date Posted:

7/22/2026

  • Location:

Charles H Barrows STEM Academy

  • Date Available:

08/24/2026

  • Closing Date:

08/22/2026-until filled

Position Description

Analyzes and evaluates students' behavior by measuring and interpreting their intellectual, emotional, and social development, and diagnosing educational and personal issues that impact academic performance. Plans and implements behavioral intervention programs for individual and/or groups of students, communicates with parents, and participates in professional learning. Windham Public Schools is a welcoming learning environment that prepares all students for college and career. All educators must be excited about working with diverse populations and eager to collaborate with colleagues.

Essential Functions:

  • Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility

  • Ensures the safety of students

  • Implements the Windham Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations, and directives

  • Manage classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a positive learning environment.

  • Prepares lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom

  • Maintains accurate and complete records as required

  • Attends parent/teacher conferences

  • Assess student learning continuously and identify areas that require intervention if needed.

  • Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Windham Board of Education.

  • Maintains respect for confidential information

  • Keeps parents up-to-date on student progress through the use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences

  • Design instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed

  • Design clear and specific learning assessments.

  • Maintain a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner.

  • Maintain a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior

  • Maintain ongoing communication with parents

  • Other duties as assigned by Administrator and/or Superintendent

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials

  • Establish and maintain professional relationships

  • Participate in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement

Qualifications/Certificates:

  • Bilingual(Spanish/English) preferred.

  • Active subject matter certificate as required by the Connecticut State Department of Education

  • CSDE Certification(s): 070

  • Experience working with a diverse student demographic

  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Windham Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to foster and facilitate learning and classroom management

  • Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

  • Effective, active listening skills

  • Ability to work effectively with others

  • Organizational and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent public relations skills

Days: Monday - Friday

Salary: Per the WFT contract

Click to Apply at:

WindhamPublicSchools (https://www.windhamps.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC\_ID=443913&type=d&pREC\_ID=957419)

WINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.

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