Long-Term Substitute, 6 to 8 School Counselor (Florida Ruffin Ridley)

Brookline, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The 6 to 8 School Counselor will work toadvance a sharedunderstanding of the diverseever-changing and complex social andemotional needs of the schoolcommunity. The School Counselor will lead whole-class SEL lessons facilitate the enrollment of new students participate in and facilitate therapeutic groups participate in middle school team meetings work with students individually and serve as a liaison for families/caregiverscommunity stakeholders teachers and other staff to best meet the needs of thestudent body.

The Counselor will work primarily with students in grades 6 to 8 and willalsowork in conjunction with the school counselors for grades K to 2 and 3 to 5 the school adjustment counselor/social worker the school psychologist the school nurse classroom teachers and school-based administrators.

Responsibilities and Duties

Consult with staff about student needs
Collaborates with parents to build partnerships that support school work behavior attendance and student investment
Serves as liaison between the school and outside agencies and clinicians as needed to support students
Acts as a link between home school and staff to address issues affecting students and help students maximize their learning
potential and cope with these issues
Helps families better understand school programs
Serve as a 504 coordinator for students in grades 6 to 8
Helps families make appropriate social agency contacts asneeded
Assists individual students directly with adjustment to school
Participates with other members of the clinical teamin case conferences and regular staff meetings.
Enroll new students in grades 6 to 8.
Provides individual group and crisis counseling to students as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal or district administration.
Leads whole-class SEL lessons
Leads small-group therapeutic interventions.
Provides individual counseling.

PreferredQualifications

Mass DESE Guidance Counselor or School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor certification

The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community.

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Consult with staff about student needs
Collaborates with parents to build partnerships that support school work behavior attendance and student investment
Serves as liaison between the school and outside agencies and clinicians as needed to support students
Acts as a link between home school and staff to address issues affecting students and help students maximize their learning
potential and cope with these issues
Helps families better understand school programs
Serve as a 504 coordinator for students in grades 6 to 8
Helps families make appropriate social agency contacts asneeded
Assists individual students directly with adjustment to school
Participates with other members of the clinical teamin case conferences and regular staff meetings.
Enroll new students in grades 6 to 8.
Provides individual group and crisis counseling to students as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal or district administration.
Leads whole-class SEL lessons
Leads small-group therapeutic interventions.
Provides individual counseling.

PreferredQualifications

Mass DESE Guidance Counselor or School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor certification

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students
Early Childhood Education
Classroom Management
Classroom Experience
Lesson Planning
Preschool Experience
Special Education
Computer Literacy
Teaching
Cordova
Experience with Children
Toddler Care

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Brookline Public Schools

The Public Schools of Brookline provide education to PreK through Grade 12 students in eight elementary schools , one comprehensive high school, and three Early Childhood Education sites with vision that guides education in all our schools. Brookline provides an extraordinary educati ... View more

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