[2026-2027] Elementary School Social Worker

Qualifications:

Masters in Social Work from an accredited institution

Pennsylvania Licensure (LSW minimum)

Commitment to working with underserved students

Preferred:

Experience working within an urban school

Compensation:

Salary range for this position is $53,000 - $83,000 commensurate upon years of K-12 experience and certification status.

All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings and free access to financial advising services.

Social Worker salaries at KPPS are equitable and transparent. To maintain equity, teacher salaries are determined by a combination of years of teaching experience and certification status. All candidates are welcome to ask their recruiter how their experience and credentials will translate to their salary.

Social Workers have access to $2,500 in tuition reimbursement to pursue School Social Worker certification at a Pennsylvania-approved certification program.

Note to Applicants:

Role Overview:

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools seeks a highly dedicated social worker to join the team. KPPS Social Workers provide the following core services: prevention, intervention, assessment, and collaboration. Social Workers work directly with students to provide effective, evidence-based, high-quality direct services, as well as mezzo and macro opportunities related to the well-being of our students, families and community. Our Social Worker will also work directly with teachers to cultivate their knowledge of students’ social and emotional development. More information on the types of activities common and expected by KPPS Social Workers is found below.

Prevention

Provide group or 1:1 school-based counseling services to students with and without IEPs as part of a defined caseload.

Participate in intervention meetings (ex: SAP, MTSS, grade level meetings) to thought partner with teachers and other staff around social and emotional interventions at the school-wide and student specific level.

Build relationships and collaborate with external community and social services professionals to develop appropriate agency services for students and families.

About KIPP

KIPP Public Schools

is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools preparing students with the skills and confidence needed to create the futures they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 279 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and 210,000 students and alumni.

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS)

is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network and currently leads eight schools serving 3,400 students in North and West Philadelphia. By 2030, KPPS will be serving approximately 4,000 students.

KPPS Mission