School Adjustment Counselor (Summer 2026) Salem Prep High School, Salem Public Schools, INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

School Adjustment Counselor (Summer 2026) Salem Prep High School, Salem Public Schools, INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

About Salem Public Schools, where belonging leads to opportunity.

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 10 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at https://salemk12.org/.

Summary

As an integral member of the Special Education Team, the School Adjustment Counselor maintains ongoing therapeutic support and outreach for Salem Prep High School students during the summer break. The primary goal of this role is to monitor student well-being, ensure continuity of mental health support, and preserve strong, supportive connections between students and the school community throughout the summer months

• Summer Outreach & Check-Ins: Conduct regular individual check-ins with assigned students to evaluate their emotional, mental, and therapeutic well-being during the summer break.
• Crisis Intervention: If needed, provide mental health support and crisis intervention.
• Check-in with Salem Prep High School's principal as necessary.

What You'll Bring:

We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change children's lives through education. You'll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level. We expect our SPS employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues - You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement, while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families - You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
• Embrace feedback - You are a reflective practitioner who learns from mistakes and challenges and uses them as opportunities for professional development. You model persistence and growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) Master's Degree preferred
• Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in Social Work
• DESE Licensed or license eligible as a school social worker/school adjustment counselor
• Ability to communicate verbally and in written format and ability to interact effectively with families, community members, collateral contracts, students and staff
• Evidence of culturally competent counseling practices
• Excellent time management skills, ability to triage/prioritize given competing needs, ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with the assessment and identification of students with disabilities under IDEA and knowledge of special education laws and regulations that govern the identification of children with disabilities.
• General understanding of the legal requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Understanding of environmental factors that affect learning and social adjustment, including experience with working with students who have experienced trauma
• Experience in conducting classroom observations and completing functional behavioral assessments
• Experience working in a school environment
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills preferred
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Work Year: This is a summertime position. Hours may vary.

Salary: $45.00 per hour (contractual hourly rate)

Benefits: n/a

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed 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.