Social Worker (Middle School)

Freedomprep invites applications for the full-time Social Worker (Middle School) role based in Memphis, Tennessee, supporting middle school learners as they navigate challenges that affect learning and growth.

What This Role Involves

In the Social Worker (Middle School) position at Freedomprep in Memphis, Tennessee, you will identify and address social, emotional, and psychological factors that interfere with academic progress. The work centers on counseling students and families, conducting psycho-social evaluations and diagnosing behavioral concerns, recommending environmental adjustments across school, home, and community settings with regular follow-through, arranging connections to outside agencies, and functioning as the primary connector linking the school community, households, and local supports.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to source of information about available community resources
• Maintain accurate school documentation while generating written reports and communications
• Offer individual and group counseling to students dealing with school, home, or community adjustment issues, emphasizing early intervention
• Support families in accessing community services that can help resolve school-related difficulties
• Advocate and mediate for students in interactions with family members, school staff, and community partners
• Collaborate and consult on student concerns while aligning action plans, with priority given to early problem identification
• Engage community agencies to help remediate challenges that disrupt school adjustment
• Partner with teachers and colleagues to assess student needs and invent tailored support strategies
• Help families understand their children’s educational needs and the resources available at school
• Assist parents in recognizing the problems their children face through group counseling, parent training, and community referrals

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required; Master’s degree in Social Work preferred
• Ability to secure the Tennessee credential that authorizes pupil personnel services as a social worker for grades K-12
• Two or more years of professional experience preferred, with background in education and urban communities especially valued
• Experience making referrals to public or private agencies and ensuring appropriate follow-up
• Background serving as a liaison among school, family, and community resources
• Experience supporting students with special needs
• Experience with crisis management
• Experience coordinating benefits through social and community organizations
• Demonstrated commitment to Freedomprep’s educational mission, vision, and goals
• Strong computer skills that include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Comfort with ambiguity paired with creative problem-solving ability
• Strong interpersonal talents for building relationships and collaborating effectively

About the Company

Freedomprep runs a network of free public charter schools spanning PreK through grade 12 that serve students in Memphis, Tennessee, and Birmingham, AL. The organization exists to ready every learner from early grades through high school for excellence in college and in life. Starting with 96 sixth graders in 2009, Freedomprep now educates more than 1,950 students across several campuses; in 2024 an expansion into Birmingham began with kindergarten and first grade, with plans for a complete K-5 campus. Freedomprep remains dedicated to raising educational access across the South so students can thrive. Over fifteen years, its students have regularly outperformed local and state averages in mathematics and exceeded local expectations in English Language Arts. Three central convictions shape the work: every child has a right to high-quality public education, character growth is vital to success, and exposure to varied opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed later. The environment is structured and academically demanding, cultivating mastery of core subjects, advanced skills, and the values of respect, responsibility, integrity, excellence, and community.

Next Steps

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