Social Worker/School Counselor - Leave Replacement

Explore Schools offers our staff a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Our salary scale for this role has been established using an equity lens and is based on relevant years of experience, education, and NYS certification.   

• →Social Workers with a master's degree and between 0 – 10 years of experience can expect to receive an annualized base salary of $65,520 - $98,100 for the 2026-2027 school year.  

• →We believe Social Workers get better and are able to deepen their impact over time. Our scale for this role is designed to honor this, and we do not cap years of experience for an incoming Social Worker or School Counselor. Increases are offered each year based on your tenure.  

• →We also offer a variety of additional compensation opportunities including stipends for additional time worked and leadership opportunities, additional pay for specialized certifications, and more.   

• →The Recruitment team will be able to share more information about our additional compensation opportunities, along with where you will be placed on the scale during your first phone screen.  

Additionally, you can expect:   

• →A competitive and comprehensive benefits plan, covering up to 95% of the cost for employees and their families. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, employer paid disability and life insurance, parental leave benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time and paid holidays, professional development, continuing education scholarships, referral bonuses, employee assistance program (EAP), childcare assistance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, and more! 

• →Flexible and reflective leadership: dedicated to staff development, team cohesion, and shared responsibility for decision-making, development, and team-wide priorities  

• →Driven and passionate colleagues who contribute to a professional and collaborative work environment   

• →Opportunities to sit on various committees and participate in initiatives central to key organizational decisions and strategic planning   

• →Our school-based staff also receive:   

• →Professional development: weekly PD, year-round retreats and trainings, and ongoing coaching by professionals   

• →Continued education support: staff are eligible to receive scholarship funds towards qualifying certification costs or higher education tuition  

• →A flexible work environment with the ability to choose your work location during non-student hours 1-3 days a week when possible, all within a structured 45-hour work week. 

Explore Schools is a network of 6 charter schools located in Canarsie, Crown Heights, and Flatbush communities of Brooklyn, NY. Our schools are currently operating fully in-person. For this position:  

• In-person work is required  

• This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime.  

• The standard work week is 45 hours, though at times you may work more. For non-exempt roles, employees are eligible for overtime for any work over 40 hours.  

• This role requires that you be able to stand for at least 5 hours a day, take multiple trips up and down the stairs in a day, and be able to move quickly in an emergency.   

• This role also requires that you be able to lift up to 15 pounds. 

As discussed in our Who We Are section, Explore Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It is important to us that all staff members have a place of employment that is free of discrimination of all kinds and where staff can bring their authentic selves to work. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran, or military status. If any employee or applicant believes they have been discriminated against, they should let Tiffany Williams know immediately.