Adjustment Counselor 2025-26 SY

Dover-Sherborn Middle School is seeking a skilled counselor to work in our social emotional programs that involve a therapeutic milieu where the children are explicitly taught skills to manage their challenges. Our Programs serve students in grades 6, 7, and 8 who present with social-emotional challenges that impact their ability to learn and progress effectively within the general education environment. Students typically experience anxiety, preoccupations, decreased self-regulation and/or lack of coping skills. The large group environment of a typical classroom may be overwhelming and render the children unable to process the psychosocial and academic demands as they surface in the course of a traditional school day. Our Social Emotional Programs provide a milieu where the children are explicitly taught skills and strategies to manage their challenges. The program offers a safe and supportive environment that engages children in social skill development, emotional regulation, and high academic achievement. Key Responsibilities: • Provide small group and individual counseling support to students • Consult and collaborate with the program staff, general education teachers, administrators and parents to support the success of the students • Utilize evidence-based research to develop and/or provide effective social-emotional interventions and supports • Implement behavior systems and social-emotional strategies and techniques • Contribute to student evaluations and assessment, progress monitoring, data collection, IEP development and progress reporting • Work collaboratively with academic support teacher, BCBA, and program staff to ensure continuity of intervention across the day Qualifications: Knowledge of child development and best practices to support social and emotional learning Ability to work in professional learning community model and in partnership with parents/guardians Leadership skills Organizational skills Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to form positive relationships and convey a sense of caring and respect for others Candidate Qualities: Knowledge of child development and best practices to support social and emotional learning Ability to work in professional learning community model and in partnership with parents/guardians Leadership skills Organizational skills Strong oral and written communication skills Our district is committed to strengthening opportunities for diversity, equity and inclusion. Our educators are engaged in a collective effort to improve understanding and deepen practices to actively foster racial literacy and cultural competency. Candidates who bring diverse perspectives and who have skills and experience to strengthen our district DEI work are strongly encouraged to apply.