School Adjustment Counselor: K-8
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Job Location:
Attleboro, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective diverse and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment thatfosters respect and dignity for all.
School Adjustment Counselor: K-8
Brennan Middle School/Peter Thacher Elementary School
Start Date:ASAP
Purpose:
To develop and deliver social emotional and behavioral supports and strategies in order to help students institute positive changes and help them to achieve their fullest potential.
Reports to: Principal and/or Directorof Special Education and Student Support Servicesor designee
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Build and support rapport among staff families and students
2. Effectively apply clinical skills within an educational setting including small group within MTSS
3. Provide school-based individual and small group counseling support to students with social emotional and behavioral needs per their IEP/504; facilitate social skills groups within programming
4. Provide conflict resolution support to staff families and students
5. Serve as a member of the school based Critical Incident Team and facilitate the 504 team
6. Serve as a member of the Student Support and Special Education Team.
7. Collaborate with staff to develop IEPs Functional Behavior Assessments Behavioral Intervention Plans and Building/Safety Plans
8. Provide consultation services to staff families and students regarding social emotional and behavioral concerns
9. Provide consultation support regarding the accessibility of community-based medical and mental health services
10. Maintain communication with community-based medical and mental health service providers
11. Assist with the facilitation of student safety assessments
12. Support student transition from mental health facilities/hospitals to school
13. Support student transition across grade and academic levels
14. Support school-wide initiatives.
15. Perform other responsibilities as deemed appropriate and assigned by a supervisor and/or designee
Skills:
1. Safety Care trained preferred
2. Experience with students with global developmental disabilities
3. Licensed as a Social Worker in MA preferred.
4. Spanish speaker preferred.
Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system withPOWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT. Qualified candidates should apply online at. Follow the Link to Central Office Human Resources Employment Opportunities and the job link toTalentEd Hire Proto apply for this job.
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E.O.E.
The Attleboro Public Schools does not in any education program or activity that it operates discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race* color sex sexual orientation gender identity sex stereotypes sex characteristics religion disability age genetic-information active military/veteran status marital status familial status pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition homelessness ancestry ethnic background national origin immigration status or any category protected by state or federal law. The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Districts Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at .
*race to include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
OUR MISSION The mission of the Attleboro Public Schools is to develop and deliver relevant learning experiences that engage, challenge, and inspire all students to maximize their unique potential and improve our world. OUR VISION The vision of the Attleboro Public Schools is to be ... View more
