What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Adjustment Counselor position at Page Hilltop Elementary School?
The Ayer Shirley Regional School District is looking for a qualified School Adjustment Counselor to promote and assist academic, social, emotional, career, and learning development for all students.
Responsibilities include:
Support diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students and families
Design and deliver social-emotional learning through classroom lessons, school-wide initiatives (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), group and individual counseling, educator consultation and training, and parent workshops
Parent communication, teacher consultation, and coordination of Section 504 accommodation plans
Work collaboratively and consult as a team member with teachers, principals, and other school personnel for purposes of identifying, evaluating, and recommending interventions for the adjustment of students
Meet with parents as needed to obtain information, and/or to suggest interventions to provide support for students in need
Responsible for the individual counseling of IEP and 504 students with social/emotional goals as determined through the team meeting process
Attend IEP/504 meetings that are attached to the caseload and any additional requested meetings. May be asked to write social-emotional goals, Part A assessments, and any other appropriate paperwork as needed
Work in conjunction with the Special Education and Student Services Department
Responsible for writing social-emotional goals, Part A assessments, FBA, and any other appropriate paperwork as assigned
Communicate with third-party providers as appropriate to each student
Responsible for pre-referral conferences with school personnel in a team context for the appropriate intervention for a student
Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution services when requested by school personnel
Participate and organize counseling activities that contribute to the effectiveness and operation of the school