School Adjustment Counselor (Grades 3-5) (SY25-26)
School Adjustment Counselor (Grades 3-5) (SY25-26)
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Position: SchoolAdjustment Counselor
Position Type: Full-time
Department: Special Education
Location:Hosmer
Reports to: Building Principal/Director of Student Services
Affiliation: WEA Unit A
Salary range: As Determined by Unit A contract
General Description:
Watertown Public Schools seeks an outstanding professional who is passionate about education to serve as School/Guidance Counselor focusing on students in Grades 3-5. The School Adjustment Counselor will work with the K-2 Adjustment Counselor School Social Worker School Psychologist teachers and school administrators to identify and support students experiencing or at risk of experiencing school adjustment challenges. School Adjustment Counselors lead Tier 1 SEL programming and guide students and families in transitioning to elementary school. This position requires excellent spoken and written communication skills the ability to connect across diverse cultures and a strong commitment to educational equity for all students.
Responsibilities:
- Lead SEL programming to benefit all students
- Provide and monitor Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for students.
- Coordinate registration and orientation of new students in collaboration with office staff and the Family Engagement Facilitator
- Welcome new families and students to the school (lead group events and serve as point person for individual communication)
- Collaborate with teachers and other staff as needed to promote student success
- Participate in student referral process meetings for students in grades 3-5
- Assist in coordinating standardized testing including MCAS and ACCESS
- Assess how a students mental health needs may be impacting access to the curriculum and develop/provide necessary supports
- Consult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and giving information regarding students and in establishing plans for interventions and supports as needed
- Support the development of students coping strategies to improve academic access and outcomes
- Maintain collaborative relationships with school-based staff families and outside therapists physicians and public agencies to support students growth
- In collaboration with the Social Worker provide timely intervention for students at risk of or already experiencing chronic absenteeism
- Serve as a member of the Schools Critical Incident Team and Student Support Team
- Provide individual student and school-wide crisis intervention as needed
- Conduct mental health screenings to determine safety and additional clinical needs
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal or Director of Student Services
Qualifications:
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification as a School Counselor or Adjustment Counselor/School Social Worker
- Fluent in Spanish Portuguese Pushtu Urdu or other language preferred
- Three years experience in schools and/or with elementary age students preferred
- Masters degree preferred
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to sit stand walk talk hear operate a computer hand-held learning devices and other office equipment reach with hands and arms and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
