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South Hadley, MA - USA

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1 Vacancy

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Mosier Elementary SchoolPosition:School Adjustment CounselorJob Goal:1. To help students resolve personal emotional and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the full benefits of the education offered to :Reports to the Director of Student ServicesExperience and Training: degree in school adjustment counseling social work or equivalent graduate as a School Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptablePerformance Responsibilities:Curriculum Planning & Assessment1. Has strong knowledge specific to subject matter and/or professional responsibility has a good grasp of child development and how students learn and designs effective and rigorous plans for support consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes2. Uses a variety of informal and formal methods of assessments to measure student learning growth and understanding to develop differentiated and enhanced learning experiences and improve future instruction3. Analyzes data from assessments draws conclusions and shares them appropriatelyTeaching All Students4. Uses instructional and clinical practices that reflect high expectations regarding content and quality of effort and work engage all students and are personalized to accommodate diverse learning styles needs interests and levels of readiness5. Creates and maintains a safe and collaborative learning environment that motivates students to take academic risks challenge themselves and claim ownership of their learning6. Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students diverse backgrounds identities strengths and challenges are respected7. Plans and implements lessons and/or supports that set clear and high expectations and also make knowledge information and/or supports accessible for all studentsFamily and Community Engagement8. Welcomes and encourages every family to become active participants in the classroom and school community9. Collaborates with families to create and implement strategies for supporting student learning and development both at home and at school10. Engages in regular two-way and culturally proficient communication with families about student learning behavior and wellnessProfessional Culture11. Demonstrates the capacity to reflect on and improve the educators own practice using informal means as well as meetings with teams and work groups to gather information analyze data examine issues set meaningful goals and develop new approaches in order to improve teaching and learning12. Actively pursues professional development and learning opportunities to improve quality of practice or build the expertise and experience to assume different instructional and leadership roles13. Collaborates effectively with colleagues on a wide range of tasks14. Becomes involved in school-wide decision making and takes an active role in school improvement planning15. Shares responsibility for the performance of all students within the school.16. Is ethical and reliable and meets routine responsibilities consistentlyTerms of Employment:As agreed upon through the negotiated union contractEvaluation:Performance of the job will be evaluated on a yearly basis by the Director of Student Services or designee consistent with the requirement and expectations of Massachusetts Educator Evaluation regulations 603 CMR 35.00 and locally developed Requirements:This position requires a moderate amount of walking standing sitting climbing stairs and step stool whenever necessary. Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement such as reaching bending twisting grasping pushing and pulling objects. This position requires lifting objects of 20 pounds on a frequent basis and over 20 pounds occasionally. There is a frequent requirement of fine motor manipulation associated with the use of a computer calculator or other business Conditions: Duties are performed indoors and sometimes outdoors. The regular chemical solvents are toners and cleaning A DESE License

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