Social Work Assistant
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Job overview
Windham Public Schools is hiring a Social Work Assistant. The Social Work Assistant works under the direct supervision of a Social Worker, ensuring student safety and implementing board policies. This role involves assisting with classroom management, assessing student learning, and maintaining accurate records. The assistant also helps design instruction for individual and small groups, fostering a positive learning environment and school community image.
Key focus areas include Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility, Ensure safety of students, and Implement Windham Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives.
Successful candidates bring Associate's In Social Work. Important skills include Adhere To Connecticut Code Of Professional Responsibility, Ensures Safety Of Students, Implements Windham Board Of Education And Administrative Policies, Rules, Regulations And Directives, Managing Classroom And Individual Student Behavior, Maintains Accurate And Complete Records, and Assessing Student Learning.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Social Work Assistant JobID: 6400
- Position Type:
Special Education/Pupil Services/ School Social Worker: Assistant
- Date Posted:
6/26/2026
- Location:
Charles H Barrows STEM Academy
(High-Needs School)
POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The Social Worker Assistant is required to work under the direct supervision of the Social Worker.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility
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Ensures safety of students
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Implements the Windham Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
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Assist with managing the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment
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Maintains accurate and complete records as required
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Assist with assessing student learning on continual basis and identifies areas of intervention if needed
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Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Windham Board of Education
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Maintains respect for confidential information
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Assist with designing instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed
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Maintain a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the educator and learner
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Maintain a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior
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Practices in accordance with the Standards for School Social Work Practice in Connecticut, as developed by the CT DOE
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Other duties as assigned by Administrator and/or Superintendent
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
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Makes contact with the public with tact and diplomacy
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Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., home and discipline situations, medical background and family history
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Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
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Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
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Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
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Effective, active listening skills
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Ability to work effectively with others
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Organizational and problem solving skills
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Ability to work effectively with others
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Basic computer skills
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Small group instruction
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Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
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Ability to work well with students, families, and all other stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS
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Associate's in Social Work required, Bachelors in Social Work preferred
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Social Work experience preferred
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Possess a thorough knowledge of present practices and current trends in social work
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Experience in working directly with students and families
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Appropriate communication skills - both oral and written
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Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Click to apply at:
Windham Public Schools (https://www.applitrack.com/windham/OnlineApp/default.aspx)
WINDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools 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; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability.
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