Mount Laurel Township Schools
Preschool Social Worker (CPIS)
PayCompetitive
LocationMount Laurel/New Jersey
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 1389
- Position Type:
Early Childhood - Date Posted:
2/1/2024 - Location:
To Be Determined - Date Available:
08/28/2024 - Closing Date:
'); ' 03/28/2024 - Certified School Social Worker.
- Valid NJ Instructional/Educational Services certification.
- At least 3 years coordinating family support services or providing direct services to preschool-aged children and/or their families, or any combination of education and experience that would provide the requisite knowledge, skills and ability.
- Certified School Social Worker.
- Valid NJ Instructional/Educational Services certification.
- At least 3 years coordinating family support services or providing direct services to preschool-aged children and/or their families, or any combination of education and experience that would provide the requisite knowledge, skills and ability.
QUALIFICATIONS: DESCRIPTION: The district seeks a certified school social worker who can also fulfill the role of the Community Parent Involvement Specialist (CPIS) for the Preschool Expansion Program. The district is expanding to serving nearly 500 preschoolers in the 2024-2025 school year through both its in-district and outside private provider partnership programs. The qualified candidate should possess early childhood experience and the ability to engage preschool families participating in the district's full day preschool programs.
As a social worker the successful candidate shall:
i. Collaborate with all relevant preschool instructional staff, administrators, and support personnel to support the school district family services program;
ii. Coordinate with other available school district resource staff to reach out to families, determine individual family needs, advocate on their behalf, and obtain appropriate community services;
iii. Provide follow-up, including a review of child needs, when necessary;
iv. Facilitate access to community social services, when appropriate; v. Collaborate with assigned school district personnel to design and provide a parent involvement program based on identified needs and parent survey responses; and
vi. Help parents learn about child development, nutrition, safety, and how to support their child’s learning.
In the CPIS role the social worker shall:
i. Coordinate the early childhood advisory council;
ii. Evaluate the needs of families;
iii. Coordinate systematic parent involvement plans and activities;
iv. Coordinate work with other community agencies; and
v. Coordinate work with other social service personnel.REPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood LOCATION: Mount Laurel School District SALARY: Based on MLEA salary guide BENEFITS: Yes, based on MLEA salary guide DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING RESUMES:
March 28, 2024EFFECTIVE DATE: August 28, 2024 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Mount Laurel School District prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability. We encourage all applicants to apply. CONTACT INFORMATION: The following person has been designated to handle inquires/complaints regarding non-discrimination policies:
Title IX/Section 504
Ms. Aja S. Thomas, Director of Human Resources
330 Mt. Laurel Rd., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
856-235-3387 ext. 23019
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About the company
The Mount Laurel Schools is a public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Mount Laurel Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.