POSITION SUMMARY:
Doyle Early Childhood Center is seeking an adjustment counselor to assist students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional concerns and environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. Working with parents/guardians, school principal, and community-based resources, the school adjustment counselor will implement strategies that promote students’ positive school adjustment. Please note, this position is for the start of the 24-25 academic year.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: School Year
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience per teachers’ contract
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- MA License as School Adjustment Counselor
- Minimum of two years’ experience in evaluation, interpretation and counseling in individual or group therapy in an educational setting
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
- Positive ambassador for the district
- Demonstrated belief that each and every student can achieve at high levels
- Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative teamwork skills
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Students
- Identify and assess academic and behavioral concerns through analysis of factors impacting student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community
- Develop and implement measurable goals and objectives which address student’s social/emotional needs
- Provide individual and group therapeutic counseling to students
- Assist students in identifying, modifying and/or changing behavior that interferes with achievement and school adjustment
Staff/School
- Provide strategies, support and resources to assist teachers manage social/emotional issues in the classroom
- Collaborate with school staff and other school district personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning
- Provide crisis intervention services
- Conduct classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students
- Participate as a member on school based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success
- Provide staff consultation to support and promote student participation in the learning process
Family/Community
- Serve as liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging family participation in the school setting
- Determine and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral and social interactions of students and their families
- Help students’ families to identify strengths and weaknesses which promote or interfere with students’ functioning
- Consult and collaborate with outside agencies, as needed
- Refer students and/or families to appropriate community agencies
- Act as a resource person for students, families and staff regarding any adjustment or social/emotional related problems
- Increase the understanding of teachers, parents, and others in the community of the causes for the problems that students may have
Management
- Maintain comprehensive records of student progress
- Ensure the security and maintenance of clinical confidentiality at all times
- Complete all reports in relation to IEP goals and progress monitoring for students with special needs
- Fulfill special education responsibilities including: member of evaluation team and home assessments
*All other responsibilities as assigned by the Building Principal