School Adjustment Counselor

POSITION:
School Adjustment Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters in School Adjustment Counseling preferred
Certification as School Adjustment Counselor with the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required

JOB GOAL:
Assists students through individual casework, community resources, consultation with other school staff members, continuous collaboration with teachers, administrators, and other non-instructional school staff members.

PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Runs counseling groups with students.
2.Interviews, confers or counsels students, parents, or teachers as a means of implementing an educational plan or improving
adjustment to school.
3.Recommends social agencies in the referral process preparing the student for services and coordinating the delivery of services.
4.Helps ease the transition of Special Needs students from grade to grade.
5.Communicates closely with administrators re: Special Needs students.
6.Other related duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Special Education

REPORTS TO:
Principal/Director of Special Education

SALARY:
Per Unit A Teachers' Contract

PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED