ESY School Adjustment Counselor – (District-Wide) (2)

ESY School Adjustment Counselor (District-Wide) (2)

Waltham Public Schools is seeking dynamic School Adjustment Counselors for our ESY program to support the social emotional and behavioral needs of students across all program strands. This role is designed to provide clinical support and crisis intervention for students who require emotional regulation strategies and social skills maintenance to prevent significant regression during the summer months. Applicants must hold a valid license as a School Adjustment Counselor or School Social Worker/School Counselor.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing individual and small-group counseling sessions as mandated by student IEPs as well as providing as-needed behavioral support and de-escalation across various addition to direct student support the counselor will collaborate with teachers and parents to manage behavioral crises facilitate social skills groups and maintain consistent communication regarding student well-being. The position concludes with the drafting of participation summary reports detailing social-emotional progress for each student on the caseload.

Program Details:

• Dates: July 6 August 6 (Monday Thursday)
• Student Hours: 8:30 am 1:30 pm (Elementary) OR 9:00 am 2:00 pm (Middle School)
• Counselor Hours: 15 minutes before and after student hours (plus one hour of daily planning/consultation)
• Compensation: $40.00 per hour Total Stipend: $5600.00 (Includes 20 session days and 10 hours of pre- and post-program administrative work)

Non- Discrimination Notice: Waltham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion disability national origin gender gender identity or sexual orientation.

Waltham Public Schools has partnered with the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) in our effort to welcome diverse candidates to our school system. We value and prioritize the hiring of educators who bring a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our schools and who reflect the diversity of the students we serve.

MPDE is a collaborative of public school districts with a 40-year uninterrupted history committed to supporting the interest of its members to increase the numbers of teachers of color for their schools by providing recruitment support and related services.