Teacher - School Guidance Counselor (Berko) (SY25-26)

Title -Teacher - School Guidance Counselor (Berko) (SY25-26)

About Chelsea Public Schools:

The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and CPS we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments. The school system educates over 6300 students in 10 schools including a pre-K-1st grade school 4 elementary schools 3 middle schools and 2 high schools. CPS is a culturally responsive school district. We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking. We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth. More information about CPS can be found on our website at the Position

The Elementary School Counseling Program provides education prevention and intervention activities which are integrated into all aspects of students lives. The program teaches knowledge attitudes and skills students need to acquire in academic career and social/emotional development which serve as the foundation for future success. The goal is for all students to achieve optimal personal growth acquire positive social skills and values build career awareness and realize their full academic potential to become productive contributing members of their community and society.

Elementary School Counselor responsibilities include:

• Provide education prevention and intervention activities that support the academic social/emotional and career development of every child by removing barriers to student learning
• Provide delivery of a school counseling core curriculum to all students with the goal of teachingstudents the knowledge attitudes and skills necessary for academic career and social/ emotional development
• Support students through individual meetings in the development and implementation of academic plans by identifying personal goals strengths and interests
• Provide individual and small group counseling to strengthen study skills increase awareness of executive function skills build motivation provide stress management support learning of coping strategies and develop conflict resolution skills
• Use data to identify gaps in student achievement and provide intervention opportunities that are unique to meeting the needs of each student
• Monitor at-risk students and provide individualized support and planning
• Prepare and support student transition to the Middle Schools and from the Early Learning Center
• Participate in the IST process
• Oversee 504 planning and implementation
• Work on the content and delivery method of our curriculum in order to provide equitable access for all students and families
• Provide ongoing communication with families in regards to progress in all domains
• Work proactively and collaborate with family members other educators and community stakeholders to support students in achieving academic success personal/social development and career awareness goals
• Facilitate family workshops throughout the school year
• Ongoing communicate with administration regarding the delivery of programs and activities that support and promote student achievement in all domains
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills for working in a diverse and multicultural work setting through PD opportunities offered within the community and through other resources
• Additional responsibilities assigned by the Principal or Coordinator of School Counseling

REPORTS TO:Coordinator of School Counseling

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA DESESchoolCounselorLicensure at the appropriate grade level
• Hold a masters degree or higher in school counseling or equivalent
• Experience working in an urban educational setting
• Experience in a collaborative educational environment and shared decision-making modeled on Professional Learning Communities highly desirable.
• Has working knowledge of ASCA and MASCA frameworks and standards

Reports To:

Coordinator of School Counseling

Terms:

All teachers are members of the Chelsea Teachers Union (CTU). The length of the school day is 6.5 hours but subject to longer hours for schools with extended day. The number of school days are 185 salary info onCPS website.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Chelsea 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.