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# Speech Pathologist (2026-2027) at BRICK Networks

- **Company:** BRICK Networks
- **Location:** Newark, NJ
- **Compensation:** $65k–$100k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-03-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/bricknetworks/7b1207e6-a78b-4489-92de-10ab16d1f967

## Job description

## OUR MISSION

BRICK is on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career. By creating a comprehensive network of services, we are righting the wrongs of racial and economic inequality and paving the way for families to forge futures abundant with opportunity, wellness, and joy

## OUR VISION

BRICK envisions a world of racial and economic justice, where every child and family has the support they need to learn, achieve, and work towards a fulfilling life of personal and collective prosperity.

To learn more about BRICK, please visit http://www.brickeducation.org

BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey, and Buffalo, New York.

BRICK Gateway Academy Charter School is our Newark location.  As a full K-12 continuum, we start our college-focused academic programming in kindergarten and yield better results for Newark students for generations to come. We are more than a school; we are a full ecosystem of supports from cradle to career. We provide our families with free wraparound services like prenatal care, career services, and housing support. Our high school alumni receive up to six years of post-graduate assistance. BRICK Gateway Academy attracts a diverse staff devoted to nurturing our students’ intellect and identities in order to prepare them to graduate from college and to chart their own course.

To learn more about our Newark location, BRICK Gateway Academy, please visit https://www.gatewayacademy.org

## Overview

## Overview

Our Social Worker will observe students, design research-based interventions to meet their unique needs, and support the school in implementing those interventions to support student growth and development. In addition, our Social Worker will also collaborate with our ecosystem partners to ensure that each student and family receives access to the comprehensive wraparound services they need to thrive.

Essential Functions

Partnering with the school leadership team to implement the BRICK Network’s Ubuntu cultural program, includings its emphasis on positive identity development, social emotional learning and restorative practices Adhering to the policies, standards, and school-wide responsibilities described in the school’s Employee Handbook or as may be instituted or in effect from time to time Facilitating staff training sessions, including in the areas of child development, understanding student behavior, and developing social and emotional skills Providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior to ensure that student actions reflect the school’s core values, high expectations, and code of conduct Implementing assessments and tracking classroom data to measure the social and emotional growth of students over time Conducting classroom observations of students; collecting and recording data; and communicating with school staff and families on scholar progress Conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans for scholars Supporting staff in the implementation of behavior intervention plans and progress monitoring the effectiveness of those plans Taking action to support student growth, including by designing interventions as needed to support individual students, particular classes, or grade levels Providing individual and group counseling services for students as needed, including services that are required as part of student 504 plans or Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Providing crisis intervention services, such as suicide risk assessments as necessarySupporting the planning and execution of grade-level and school-wide activities and events Helping complete necessary school wide duties for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (for example, the supervision of hallway transitions, morning arrival and afternoon departure and the chaperoning of field lessons) as well as other duties that the Principal or Director of Operations may request from time to time Providing appropriate supervision of students during class, breaks, meals, specials, and transitions to maintain an optimal work environment and to ensure students’ safety and well-being Attending and participating in events outside of normal school hours (for example, the Back to School Barbecue, family nights, student performances, field trips, report card nights, etc…) Collaborating with teachers in planning grade level meetings, department meetings, staff meetings, and other professional development activities Communicating effectively with students, families and colleagues Connecting students and families to support services from outside agencies when appropriate and collaborating with those agencies to ensure that the care is high-quality.

Qualifications:

An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students; An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them; An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges; Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people Proficiency in working with computers, including commonly used software like Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Excel Prior experience working with children strongly preferred A passion for the holistic development of children, including a desire to support both their intellectual and social emotional development A desire to collaborate with families to ensure that each family has access to the wraparound services they need to thrive A Master’s degree in Social Work New Jersey state certification as a school Social worker At least two prior years of successful work supporting and building relationships with students and their families Strong knowledge of the social service agencies that serve the community of East Buffalo and the specific services they provide Experience holding individual and group counseling sessions with elementary-aged children At least three years of experience working with elementary aged students in an urban setting is required Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

- Salary Range: Competitive compensation package; Based upon previous experience
- Full time
- Employment Period: 11 Months
- Fringe Benefits: Retirement (NJ Pension), Health, Vision, Dental

BRICK Networks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK Networks promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

## About BRICK Networks

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BRICK Networks is a nonprofit education and community support organization that operates excellent K-12 schools and coordinates holistic family services — from prenatal care to career readiness — in under-resourced communities.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; not a venture-backed startup)
- **Headquarters**: Newark, New Jersey, United States
- **Founded**: 2009 (first network launched in Newark in 2010)
- **Founders**: A group of Teach for America alumni at Shabazz High School (individual names not publicly listed in available sources)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Education (K-12 charter schools), Community Development & Urban Planning, Family and Social Services
- **Target customers**: B2C — students, families, and community members in Newark, NJ and Buffalo, NY; primarily Black and Brown communities; partner organizations and local government agencies
- **Mission**: To help children and families achieve their dreams by providing support from early childhood to career readiness, through excellent schools, holistic support, and college and career services that nurture personal and collective prosperity.

## Products & Services
- **BRICK Gateway Academy**: K-12 charter school in Newark, NJ — the flagship school in the BRICK network, focused on adaptive, culturally responsive curriculum and college/career preparation.
- **BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School**: The second school location, opened in Buffalo, NY in 2023, serving as the foundation for a new comprehensive network of support in the region.
- **South Ward Promise Neighborhood**: A collaborative initiative launched in 2018 involving 30+ partner organizations investing in Newark's South Ward families across education, health, housing, transportation, food access, and employment.
- **BRICK Road to Success (BRtS)**: A K-8 school-based family navigation program providing holistic social and emotional support referrals. In its first pilot year it served a set number of families (pilot metrics listed on the site).
- **Gateway U**: Local, supportive higher education and career training program designed so participants can continue working while gaining academic and technical skills; features a structured sequence of exploration, education, and training.
- **BRICK Doula Network & Maternal Health Career Pathway**: A program addressing prenatal and parental care while creating a career pathway into maternal health professions — a recent addition that combines community health with economic mobility.
- **College & Career Programs**: Customized support for career pathway exploration, job/program applications, and interview preparation, aligned with the goal of economic mobility.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit organization)
- **Key Metrics**: 
  - **Annual impact**: 2,895 students, families, and community members supported annually
  - **College acceptance**: 92% of students on average are accepted to the college of their choice (remaining 8% pursue trade school or workforce entry)
  - **Headcount**: 45 employees (roughly −9.4% YoY per LinkedIn data)
- **Notable Partners**: Newark Public Schools, South Ward Promise Neighborhood (30+ community organizations), community-based organizations in Buffalo
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Geographic expansion: launched second regional network in Buffalo, NY in 2023 (charter school opened as the anchor)
  - Expanding the model from K-12 education into a full pre-cradle-to-career continuum, including maternal health (Doula Network) and economic mobility programs
  - LinkedIn following growth: ~4,907 followers (+16.5% year-over-year), indicating rising employer brand awareness

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated "pre-cradle to career" model**: Unlike typical charter school operators, BRICK weaves together education, health, housing, and career services into one coordinated support network — a structural moat difficult for single-focus nonprofits to replicate.
- **Deep community-rooted presence**: 14+ years on the ground in Newark's South Ward; culture of partnering with and listening to local organizations rather than imposing top-down solutions.
- **Clarity of outcome data**: Strong reported outcomes (92% college acceptance; high college enrollment among Gateway Academy graduates vs. national average) provide credibility with funders, families, and partner institutions.
- **Braided funding & collective impact**: Combines multiple funding streams and 30+ partner organizations under a single navigation model, making services more accessible to families.

## Strategic Focus
- **Codifying and expanding the model**: BRICK is actively working to document and refine its integrated network model so it can be replicated in new communities (Buffalo being the first expansion).
- **Building the full K-12 continuum**: Completing the educational trajectory in existing and new regions, from early childhood through high school graduation.
- **Deepening holistic services**: Continuing to grow prenatal-to-career programming, including health, housing, transportation, food access, and maternal health workforce pathways.
- **Sustainable scaling**: Translating 14+ years of lessons from Newark into a playbook that can be adapted to other cities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture of belonging**: Staff are 86% people of color; the organization explicitly welcomes and reflects the community it serves (including LGBTQ+ staff, parents, and caretakers) and is committed to culturally competent leadership teams.
- **Investment in staff development**: Weekly one-on-one coaching; network-wide Academic Leadership Team for curriculum support; teachers treated as content experts; over one month of professional development for new staff to the network.
- **Competitive, transparent compensation**: BRICK publishes a transparent salary scale and pays in the top 25% (75th percentile) for comparable regional roles in education and social services.
- **Mission-driven variety**: Work spans education, public health, housing, and economic mobility — offering roles for educators (Math, Science, Special Education) and community-support professionals beyond the classroom.
- **Growth trajectory**: Being part of a proven nonprofit model scaling to new cities (Buffalo is the current expansion market) offers employees the chance to help shape playbooks and stand up new programs.

## Sources
1. [BRICK Networks — Homepage](https://www.bricknetworks.org/)
2. [BRICK Networks — Our Story](https://www.bricknetworks.org/our-story)
3. [BRICK Networks — Work at BRICK](https://www.bricknetworks.org/work-at-brick)
4. [BRICK Networks — Lever Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/bricknetworks)
5. [BRICK Networks — LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/bricknetworks)

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