School Social Worker Vacancy Circular No 16 CSE 2024 2025

Job Details

SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY)

POSITION:

Committee on Special Education (CSE) Social Workers (numbers of positions to be determined)

(POSITION FOR ONE YEAR)

LOCATION:

District CSEs citywide, location TBD

ELIGIBILITY:

• Currently appointed social workers

• Three-year position; current CSE school psychologists and social workers may reapply and be selected

For additional terms the same as all other applicants.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Experience evaluating the emotional, social, cognitive, and educational development of students

• Knowledge of assessment strategies and tools

• Ability to communicate effectively with families, agencies, and school personnel

• Knowledge of the continuum of services, the special education process, regulations of the NYSED Commissioner, regulations of the NYCPS Chancellor

• Knowledge of due process

• Satisfactory rating for three (3) consecutive years

• Three (3) years of experience working on a school-based CSE team

After interviewing applicants that meet the selection criteria above, the following applicants will be considered:

• Regularly appointed and tenured

• Regularly appointed and not tenured

New applicants to the New York City Public Schools

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate students in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional, and educational competencies

• Conduct formal and informal assessments, including classroom observations at various CPSE/CSE locations, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, and agencies

• Prepare written reports of aforementioned assessment results

• Provide consultation on all matters relating to cognitive, social, emotional, and educational competencies of students referred for evaluation and/or receiving services to CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public school staff, families, and other agencies

• Develop IEPs

• Serve as district representative at CSE meetings

• Participate in CPSE/CSE meetings at various CPSE/CSE locations, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, and agencies

• Coordinate CPSE/CSE activities with various NYCPS/NYC offices, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, and other agencies

• Serve as a resource to CPSE/CSE staff, school staff, families, and agencies

• Participate in these activities at the CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter, public schools, and/or other locations

• Represent the NYCPS at due process hearings

• Perform other duties as assigned by the CSE chairperson

SALARY:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORK HOURS:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

APPLICATION:

Please email cover letter and resume to the CSE location you wish to apply for with attention to the CSE Chairperson by JULY 5TH , 2024.

CSE1@schools.nyc.gov

CSE2@schools.nyc.gov

CSE3@schools.nyc.gov

CSE4@schools.nyc.gov

CSE5@schools.nyc.gov

CSE6@schools.nyc.gov

CSE7@schools.nyc.gov

CSE8@schools.nyc.gov

CSE9@schools.nyc.gov

CSE10@schools.nyc.gov

Please see below link for relevant district information:

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/help/committees-on-special-education

If you have any questions about this posting, please e‐mail Kesha Jones Ali at Kali7@schools.nyc.gov

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.