Social Worker School Social Worker

Job Description:

Join Hartford Public Schools - Represent Your Community, Shape Whats Possible

Hartford Public Schools is a vibrant community of educators and 15,000 students across 39 distinctive magnet, community, and neighborhood schools in Connecticuts capital city. Our students are brilliant, capable, and full of potential - and they deserve educators who believe in them deeply.

When you work here, youre not just earning a paycheck - youre earning the trust of students who need you, the respect of a community that values you, and the knowledge that your work truly matters. Come represent your culture, your community, and the bright futures our students deserve.

Guided by our values of excellence, equity, inclusiveness, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement, we are united by a shared mission: to provide every student with the learning and support needed to succeed in school and in life.

"Set the bar. Meet the bar. Exceed the bar. Raise the bar!" Thats the guiding motto of HPS Superintendent and CEO Andraé Townsel - and it reflects our collective commitment to continuous improvement and abundant academic excellence for every student in Hartford.

A Comprehensive Package Built With You in Mind

Were committed to making HPS the best place to build your career. Our benefits and incentives package includes:

• Competitive salary: $71,512-$114,267
• Shortage Area Sign-On Incentive: $5,000
• HPS Graduate Bonus: $2,500 for HPS alumni hired as full-time teachers (initial hire only)
• National Board Certification Bonus: $3,500 annually
• Tuition Reimbursement: up to $4,200 annually
• Hartford Residency Differential: 3% for teachers living in Hartford
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
• 5 personal days and 17 sick days per year
• Life insurance (1.5× base salary)
• Loan forgiveness (State and Federal)
• Access to the CHESLA Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy Program
• 7-hour teacher workday
• New teacher induction and in-school mentor support
• Employee perks: reduced tuition, discounted tickets, store discounts, and more

Shortage Area Starting Salaries - SY 2026-27

• Masters degree (no experience): $71,512 + $5,000 sign-on = $76,512 year-one total

Pay is commensurate with experience and educational level, per the Hartford Federation of Teachers (HFT) Collective Bargaining Agreement salary schedule. To learn more about the HFT agreement, click here.

Certification Requirements

Candidates must hold a conferred masters degree from an accredited institution and must possess - and maintain - the Connecticut certification and/or licensure required for this position, in accordance with state statutes.

How to Apply

All applicants - internal and external - must complete an HPS online application through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble. Apply here: https://app.hirenimble.com/jobview/99213

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