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Renaissance Public School Academy is currently hiring a full-time School Social Worker.

Renaissance Academy engages students in the world around them as they set goals, develop skills, and explore areas of passion. We know that people who can creatively solve problems, work collaboratively with a diverse population, communicate with precision and clarity, and think critically using logic and reason will be successful under any circumstances.

That's why we have embraced PBL and a developmental approach that respects students' intellectual, social, and emotional development. In our K-8 school, students are placed in teams where genuine differentiation is taking place with students working in centers and with partners on work that challenges them. The student experience is at the center of our work and is guided by the belief that learning is fun and rewarding and school is a great place to be!

RPSA is a public charter school that opened in 1996. In that time, it has enjoyed Reward school status from the Michigan Department of Education as well as increasing enrollment and respect in the community. RPSA values and builds upon its relationships with community partners like the Saginaw-Chippewa Tribe, Keepin' It Local in the 989, and Kids Hope Mentoring. These partnerships, along with a board of directors that supports PBL and teachers through their strategic planning and budgeting, make Renaissance Public School Academy a truly different and rewarding place to work. If you're interested in joining the Renaissance family on this exciting mission, click here.

*Essential Duties *

The successful Special Population Personnel employee provides support for students across a variety of areas, including behavior, rehabilitation, counseling and therapy. The Special Population Personnel employee provides confidentiality for students and parents. In addition, the successful Special Population Personnel employee will work as a consultant to parents, teachers and administration in regard to learning styles and behavior modification techniques. The Special Population Personnel employee will work to reinforce positive student behavior, counsel students as necessary and promote maximum student achievement, especially for disabled students. In addition, the Special Population Personnel employee is responsible for all other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

Supervision 

Individuals in this position must be able to apply effective supervision methods. When necessary, the Special Population Personnel employee may be required to supervise students or facilitate meetings. 

Planning & Implementation 

An effective employee in this position will possess the ability to provide leadership, initiative, support and assistance with student related functions. The Special Population Personnel employee must possess exceptional planning and organization skills, as well as a high level of confidentiality. The Special Population Personnel employee should assist in the planning and implementation of student development. 

Knowledge & Expertise 

Qualified employees in this position will possess knowledge of behavior modification techniques, rehabilitation, learning styles, behavior analysis, child development and data analysis. The Special Population Personnel employee must also be able to manage a variety of documents while maintaining legality and confidentiality. In addition, the Special Population Personnel employee must possess the ability to implement programs that promote advanced learning and development at the individual level. The Special Population Personnel employee should possess expertise in behavioral intervention, rehabilitative programs and reinforcement techniques. In addition, the Special Population Personnel employee should have knowledge in