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Company Name : Bezos Academy
Location : Seattle, WA
Position : School Social Work Coordinator (multiple start dates and locations in Florida, Texas, & Washington)
Job Description : As a Social Work Coordinator, you will create an alliance between the school, family, and community to mobilize and coordinate services for children and families of Bezos Academy preschools within one of five geographic regions. You will work collaboratively to build the skills of staff, children, and families by providing services that include meetings and workshops, classroom visits and observations, crisis intervention, and staff training. You will implement the systems and strategies necessary to ensure all students are able to reach their full potential at Bezos Academy. You will be a resource to caregivers, developing strong community, school, and family connections.
You are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and achieving equitable outcomes for students in underserved communities nationwide, across all lines of difference. You have prior experience working with children under age six who have or are at risk of developmental delays or disabilities. You will collaborate with other regional leaders to reimagine an inclusive student support model in a network of tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschools in underserved communities.
Relocation support is available for this role.
LOCATIONS, START DATES, TRAINING, AND COMPENSATION
Please see our website for a full list of existing and future schools (opening in the 2022-23 school year) and their locations in the Seattle-Tacoma, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, and greater Miami metro areas. On the application, please only select geographic regions you are willing to work in and for which you meet the criteria listed in minimum qualifications, below, so we can match you with the appropriate interview team.
We are hiring for Social Work Coordinators who can start now (in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area) as well as those who can start in all locations in summer 2022.
Please indicate your preferred start date(s) and availability on the application.
Our new preschools are likely to open in the fall of 2022; some may open in early winter. Regardless of school launch date, you will begin employment in summer 2022 to attend training and prepare a joyful and supportive learning environment for all children.
You will have the opportunity to attend a summer training focused on the Bezos Academy academic model and grounding in the Montessori method. By attending initial training and engaging in ongoing professional development, you can choose to earn, at no cost to you, a MACTE-accredited Primary Montessori certificate if you do not already have one.
Starting salary for this role is $52,000 – $89,000 per year depending on experience, qualifications, and location.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences, or a related field
Two or more years of professional experience working with children under six with developmental delays
Deep knowledge of the instructional, social, and behavioral needs of children under six who have developmental delays or disabilities
Ability to meet all additional training and eligibility requirements of Florida, Texas, or Washington, including clearing background checks, tuberculosis tests, and so on, with required documentation eligibility and training completion submitted through each state’s respective child care or educational regulatory agency prior to start of employment
Strong personal commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and working across lines of difference
Demonstrated skill in collaborating with families, the community, school staff, school leadership, and others to build trusting relationships and partnerships
Valid state driver’s license, clean motor vehicle records, personal auto insurance (at least minimum coverage under applicable law), and access to a reliable vehicle
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
LMSW, LCSW, or BCBA certification Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training or certification
Knowledge of Montessori principles and overall approach
Ability to meet all credentialing criteria for lead early childhood teachers in one of the following states:
Ability to meet all credentialing criteria for lead early childhood teachers in one of the following states:
Florida: please see here for a summary of credentialing criteria
Texas: age 18 with a high school diploma (note Bezos Academy requires a Bachelor’s)
Washington: the equivalent of 30 college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education OR hold a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Special Education
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide direct services to children who have or are at risk of developmental delays or disabilities
Conduct classroom observations and social/developmental assessments of children
Support families to help them understand their child’s disability and equip them with the tools necessary to support their child’s progress
Provide support and information to families regarding the special education referral/assessment process
Connect families to community resources and health, housing, food, and crisis support
Use a strengths-based approach to support families involved with the child welfare system
Make regular home visits to gather information, foster positive relationships, and liaise between school and family
Develop and facilitate training modules and group sessions for school staff and families
Assist teachers and families in developing and implementing and monitoring student support plans
Please click here for a full job description.
Bezos Academy requires all staff to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or obtain an approval for exemption due to medical or religious reasons prior to commencement of employment unless state or local law provides otherwise.
Bezos Academy participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employee Form I-9 Information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. Bezos Academy only uses E-Verify once a candidate has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Bezos Academy will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so the employee can begin to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken. For more information about your right to work, please see the Notice of Right to Work.
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