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K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for Any One. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Insight PA Cyber Charter School. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Insight PA Cyber Charter School is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

Summary:The Student Resource Specialist works to help families in situations of crisis, abuse and neglect, in addition to supporting other areas of social-emotional need affecting student academic achievement. The position responds to issues directly, by facilitating meetings and/or by coordinating services with outside parties such as Child Protective Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and other community-based organizations.

Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Maintains caseload of students/families referred for additional support;
• Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families;
• Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis or with multi-dimensional needs;
• Serves as point-of-contact for teachers and administration for families in crisis; follows up with families by phone or in-person, coordinates with external agencies (e.g. Child Protective Services, The Department of Juvenile Justice, community service agencies, etc.) as needed;
• Facilitates character education programming and other training for the faculty and greater school community, as needed;
• Maintains an active role and awareness of local community resources within school boundaries, through research, attending local meetings and/or networking events.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work or related social service field AND
• One (1) year of documented social work field experience AND
• Social work education course work, to include Human Behavior in the Social Environment equivalent
• Meets all criteria for employment in a PA public school, including satisfactory PA child abuse, PA criminal record, and FBI background check reports

Certificates and Licenses: State social work credential in good standing (if applicable)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in the field
• Experience working in education
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology

Minimum Required Skill Set

• Strong presentation, facilitation and organization skills
• Interpersonal skills to create collaborative, working relationships with essential school stakeholders
• Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Web proficiency.
• An ability to learn new technology tools quickly

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a flexible position with opportunities for in-office or remote work options. The noise level in the office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic).Must live inPennsylvania.
• This position will include limited travel and will include limited overnight travel. This is estimated to be less than 20% of the time. Travel will be required for community events, PD and state testing.

Job Performance Requirements:The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to exhibit mental dexterity to “dial” a telephone, to enter data into a computer, to read a computer screen and printed material, to hear and understand speech at normal office/workplace levels, and on the telephone, and to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in the workplace and on the telephone.
3. Ability to physically lift up to 10 pounds.
4. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret workplace documents, technical procedures, research studies, and governmental regulations.
5. Ability to write reports with clarity.
6. Ability to interface diplomatically with all members of the school community - administrators, teachers, parents, students, Board members, support staff, colleagues, and outside professional contacts.
7. Ability to coordinate and use technology for a variety of workplace purposes and communications.
8. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is at-will as governed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The at-will nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer of Insight PA Cyber Charter School.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.