Middle School Counselor

School YearJob Posting Middle School CounselorAt WSESU we are committed to engaging hearts and minds for a limitless future wherestudents want to learn staff want to work and families want to live. We celebrate alldimensions of diversity and strive to be a place where everyone feels a sense of inclusion andbelonging. We are actively seeking to create a more diverse institutional culture because teamsare stronger and more innovative with different perspectives and are currently seeking a middle school counselor to work at Windsor Schools. WindsorSchool is a public PreK12 school serving approximately 560 students with 110 students ingrades 68. Our school is dedicated to a studentcentered approach through proficiency basedlearning and student voice through their learning leadership initiatives and their academicand socialemotional choices. We value educating the whole child through a team are a truly collaborative team and enjoy working together to support student agency andselfdirected :The school counselor will work within the school to support the Social Emotional needs of studentssupport staff in developing approaches that work for the students and in the classroomenvironment participate in the MTSS process support Hazing Harassment and Bullyinginvestigations and connect with families who need outside supports lead the Crisis Team (usingNonviolent Crisis Interventions). Interested applicants should have some form of clinical experienceand must be endorsed as a Vermont School : Must hold VT license as a School Counselor or be eligible for licenseEssential Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching Social Emotional Learning in a classroom and small group setting. Familiar with and strives to follow the ASCA National Model Familiar with the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success Has very strong classroom management skills Familiar with or willing to learn about Responsive Classroom Familiar with or willing to learn about Collaborative Problem Solving Experience in deescalation and physical intervention Has a growth mindset is flexible and a team player105 Main Street Suite 200 Windsor Vermont 05089Phone (802)Fax (802)Experience teaching SEL programs like Second Step Is computer literate and has good communication skills Must be willing to engage in advocacy for students and their families Provides community outreach and crisis intervention Familiarity with Personalized Learning Plans and guidelines Interest willingness and/or experience integrating and advancing practices of diversityequity and inclusionWSESU is a diverse community of learners where: Every learner has the potential to be a leader Students have a strong voice in shaping their school experiences Learning is personal connected and relevant High expectations exist in caring nurturing environments Individuals grow into larger communities while also broadening a sense of self Positive relationships define the interactions between school and the community Students get better at making decisions by making decisions Everyone is able to bring their full selves to the learning experienceWe encourage women people of the global majority LGBTQIA individuals people withdisabilities foreignborn residents older members of society and individuals from diverse livedexperiences and backgrounds to apply on or send a cover letter resume three current letters ofreference transcripts and references to:Colleen State StWindsor VT 05089EOE