Responsibilities: • Promote student motivation and engagement • Individualize interventions • Plan appropriate Individualized Education Programs for students with disabilities • Write social-emotional goals and accommodations • Coordinate with lead teachers on management of student and classroom behavior • Conduct observations and formulate behavior plans as needed • Monitor student progress • Complete progress reports for each trimester/quarter according to students social-emotional goals • Promote Positive Behavior and Mental Health • Improve students communication and social skills • Teach and support social-emotional learning • Assess student emotional and behavioral needs • Provide individual and group counseling • Promote problem solving, anger management, and conflict resolution • Reinforce positive coping skills and resilience • Promote positive peer relationships and social problem solving • Conduct risk assessments as needed to assist families with necessary interventions • Promote Parent Involvement and Community Collaboration • Make referrals to and help coordinate community services provided in school • Monitor and effectively communicate with parents about student social-emotional progress • Help families understand their childs learning and mental health needs • Connect families with community services providers when necessary • Maintain regular communication with students community resources to better provide wraparound services • Attend evaluation team meetings, annuals, reconvene, manifestations, and other student-centered meetings as needed • Promote Positive School Climate, Provide Consultation and Analyze Data • Enhance staff understanding and responsiveness to diverse cultures and backgrounds • Consult with staff regularly to help enhance understanding of student needs • Generate and interpret useful student and school outcome data • Collect and analyze data on risk and protective factors related to student outcomes • Provide crisis prevention and intervention services Miscellaneous: • Participate in professional development opportunities to increase knowledge base and skills, as well as maintain licensure • Attend and participate in department meetings • Maintain the high level of confidentiality and professionalism expected of all faculty • Perform other related tasks or duties at the discretion of the Director of Special Education and/or Principal. Additional Information: Must possess the ability to: • Build positive relationships with students in support of their academic and social development • Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students • Guide the learning process toward the achievement of IEP goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students • Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives • Possess a Masters degree with extensive coursework and counseling • Hold Massachusetts certification as a school adjustment counselor • Have experience in conducting elementary groups, play therapy, and other forms of psychotherapy • Have individual and group experience working with children and parents • Successfully complete a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and national background check • Have alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.