Guidance Counselor 26-27 (Amethyst Brook Elementary)

The Amherst Public School District is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Guidance Counselor at Amethyst Brook Elementary School. Amethyst Brook will be opening in the Fall of 2026 with approximately 550 students in grades K-5. This is a full-time school-year position. Our school has a robust inclusion-based model. Our school is home to the districts dual language program teaching students in English & Spanish (Caminantes) so bilingual and multicultural or bicultural applicants are preferred. We are committed to hiring to match our demographic which is currently 56% of students of color. Amethyst Brook houses three distinct district-specialized programs to meet the needs of the districts neurodiverse student population for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Emotional Disabilities. A successful candidate will be enthusiastic committed to education and willingly collaborate to meet diverse student needs.

The counselor will have the following roles and responsibilities:

• Provide group and individual counseling services

• Design and deliver tiered supports and interventions

• Meet regularly with grade-level teams

• Tier 1 & 2 interventions

• Case management services for assigned caseload

• Ongoing development and implementation of school-wide bullying prevention and intervention

• Primary investigator for bullying incidents

• Provide classroom-based support and interventions to students

• Deliver classroom-based lessons to promote a positive school and class climate

• Collaborate and consult with school personnel on topics related to social/emotional learning and mental health issues

• Work with the Principal as part of the school leadership team

• Provide crisis intervention when needed

• Collect and analyze data from the districts program such as DESSA aligned with the CASEL standards

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume leadership role for the Mental Health Team (MHT)

• Participate in the School Climate/PBIS Team

• Active engagement in school climate/equity work

• Perform other related duties as required

• Attend scheduled staff meetings

• Assume any additional responsibilities as directed by the Principal

• Attend district-wide mental health team meetings and trainings

• Self-harm and threat assessment screenings as indicated

• Participate in ongoing classroom meetings to address the climate and classroom issues

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree or above in Guidance Social Work Psychology or other mental health provider field

• Background working with children with special educational needs

• MA ESE School Adjustment Counselor Guidance Counselor or School Psychologist certification or eligible for one year waiver