Elementary School Adjustment Counselor grades PrK-2

The Chandler School is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Adjustment Counselor for the 2026-2027 school year.

Responsibilities:

- Consult with administration teachers support staff and families to support the emotional and behavioral needs of all students

- Support students as they build coping skills and develop resilience in order to better manage challenges

- Strengthen the home to school partnerships to bolster student success

- Serve as a resource for families to access community based services

- Collaborate with outside therapists to increase effectiveness of interventions

Requirements:

- Current certification from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor - All Levels

- Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited college or university

- Experience meeting the social-emotional needs of students in grades 3-5

- Citizenship residency or work visa required

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Town of Duxbury Benefit plans that include health insurance (25% employee contribution) dental insurance life insurance short-term disability long-term disability vision insurance pet insurance accident insurance cancer insurance critical illness insurance prescription drug program 529 College Savings plan and an employee assistance program.

Salary based on the currentDuxbury Teachers Contract.

Our school is a Preschool - 2 early childhood school with 665 students and 140 dedicated staff members. We look forward to working with parents to meet the academic emotional social and physical needs of their children. We believe strong self-esteem is key to a happy child and the beginning of a successful school experience. We have high expectations for all children to develop as individuals respect others and build a solid knowledge base of skills and learning strategies. Wewelcome applicants with a diverse background and experiences that can contribute to creating a positive learning environment for all students.

Duxbury Public Schools believes that each students unique identity must be affirmed in order to support a welcoming school-community that engages and empowers all learners. We are committed to the long term work of dismantling systems of inequity in our community to provide obstacle free access to education and 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.