Collier Charter Academy Jobs (NOW HIRING)

DEADLINE: September 25, 2026

Certificate Number: N/A / Job Order: 2026-346 /1 Position (On-Site)

MISSION:

RCMA Immokalee Community Academy, an “A” rated Title I Charter School in Collier County, is seeking an energetic and passionate Social Worker!

RCMA Immokalee Community Academy, serving the area for more than twenty years, is dedicated to opening doors of opportunity for the children of Florida’s farmworkers and agricultural migrants. Most students in our small, community-oriented classes are English Language Learners of Central American heritage with big dreams of making their mark. Our teachers often comment on how privileged they feel to work with young people who so greatly appreciate learning! In order to best serve our student population, the school is a dual language program school (50:50, English/Spanish), with a one-way immersion model.

Our successful K-8 Charter School is located in Immokalee, Florida. Our school serves approximately 340 children, with two homerooms per grade level from K-8; our small size allows us to serve our students and their families on a personal level.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association, RCMA, is a non-profit corporation serving Florida agriculture workers and their children for more than fifty years. RCMA is recognized as a “Schools of Hope operator” by the State Board of Education, a prestigious designation for non-profit, charter school operators.

BENEFITS:

RCMA offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This includes a $40,000 Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance covered 100% by RCMA. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and a retirement plan. Employees are eligible to receive a 6% Employer Contribution and eligible to participate in a 403B retirement plan. In addition, eligible employees receive holiday pay, personal time off, and tuition assistance.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Provides support services to students, staff, and parents. Support services include referrals, assessment, diagnostics, and report writing. This work takes place at the school site, in other public buildings, and in private residences. Considerable discretion, independent judgment, and learned social work skills must be used in establishing, maintaining, and using a network of accessible community services to assist families with fulfilling their goals and becoming advocates for their children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following; however, other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides direct support service to individual students, small groups, and classrooms.

2. Completes assessments and referrals with students and families.

3. Completes home visits as needed.

4. Provides professional social work skills and initiative to develop community partnerships to establish a network of accessible services and resources for families to use by referral and direct service (RCMA) in the Family Partnership Agreement for enrolled families.

5. Provides individual and group support services to meet the developmental, preventive, and remedial needs of students.

6. Supports the implementation of behavioral and educational response to intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Supports the identification process of students who may need a 504 plan, participate in related meetings, and appropriate follow-up paperwork.

7. Consults with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students.

8. Maintains the school SEL support program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program.

9. Makes oral presentations of assessments, diagnostics, home visits, and observations.

10. Completes written reports as needed or as requested by the Principal.

11. Other duties as assigned

NOTE: Regular work attendance (minimum of 5 days a week, 40 hours per week) is necessary to perform the essential duties.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty element satisfactorily while exercising independent judgment and discretion under the general supervision of the Charter School Principal. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The individual must meet age, medical, moral character and any other requirements as defined by Florida Statues. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.

Minimum of three years of teaching, counseling, or other experience working with children similar in age to the position hired.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with training and or supervision of non-degreed professionals.

Experience with facilitating support groups.

Experience with economically disadvantaged families in a community setting.

Experience in supervision, community development, and scheduling.

Hold a valid FL DOE certificate in Social Work or Counseling.

RCMA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplace.

All candidates selected for employment are required to successfully complete a Level 2 fingerprint-based background screening. Additional information is available on the Care

Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at the link provided.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com