Job Overview
Our School
AUL Denver is a project-based, trauma-informed, alternative charter high school that serves students ages 14-21 in grades 9-12. Our mission is to provide our students with a positive school community, rigorous academic program, and the skill development necessary to succeed in the world.
We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive team leads to innovation, which allows us to better support our students, families, and the community – regardless of background, experience, social and/or cultural identity. AUL Denver aims to be an inclusive and equitable workplace by valuing race, gender, sexual orientation and all aspects of individual identities.
Overview of Position :
AUL Denver is hiring for a full-time social worker for grades 9-12 (bilingual prefered). Providers who are successful at AUL value community and connection, authentically support students and staff alike, and actively work to decenter whiteness. AUL Denver’s vision is to end the school-to-prison-pipeline, so team members must be committed to helping students navigate the legal system, work through underlying trauma, and rehabilitate negative feelings about education. The ideal candidate will possess self-awareness and empathy, a collectivist mindset, and have previously worked with adolescents who have experienced systemic oppression. Candidates must be anti-ractist and actively contribute to making AUL a safe-space for youth who identify as LBGTQ+.
Our Staff
- Believe in the central importance of diversity and inclusion in the life of the school.
- Are committed to trauma-informed practice
- Are deeply knowledgeable in their fields.
- Collaborate authentically with their colleagues and the larger community of educators.
- Make student wellness central to the student learning experience.
- Are committed to social-emotional learning for themselves and their students
- Are enthusiastic and positive about supporting students
Requirements:
- Have a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
- Possess a current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License with a Social Worker Endorsement.
- Be a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) preferred.
- Have previous social work experience, preferred.
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31,829.00 – $90,132.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Preferred)
Experience:
- Mental & Behavioral Health Occupations: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
More Information
- Salary Offers $31,829 - $90,132 a year