Afterschool Behavior Specialist – SEL & Student Support

Young World Physical Education; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Somerville Public Schools COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Somerville, MA, seeks a part-time Behavioral Specialist for the Afterschool program. You’ll support students with emotional, social, and behavioral needs, under supervision of the Student Services Coordinator and Clinical Consultant.

The role involves planning social-emotional activities, providing accommodations per IEP goals, maintaining parent and staff communication, and crisis response during after-school hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical psychology, social work, counseling or related field.
• Nine months experience with school age children including three months supervised experience at a school age child care program.
• Experience with project-based curriculum.
• Ability to set clear limits and supervise school age students.
• Experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Ability to work with students with special educational or emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with youth in a therapeutic manner to facilitate emotional expression, self-awareness, self-esteem and social skill development.
• Plans and leads social-emotional activities to facilitate healthy expression and communication.
• Helps youth enhance their social skills, build healthy peer relationships, and better communication with their peers.
• Provide modifications and/or accommodations to students with higher needs as designed by qualified Special Education staff according to IEP goals.
• Provide supervision and support to special education students in non-instructional settings as assigned by coordinators and administrators.
• Maintain daily communication with the student services coordinator, site coordinator, parents, and program staff.
• Attend to crisis situations that may arise during After-School hours.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Behavioral support

supervision of students

communication with families

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Master's degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

Somerville Public Schools COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Somerville, MA, seeks a part-time Behavioral Specialist for the Afterschool program. You’ll support students with emotional, social, and behavioral needs, under supervision of the Student Services Coordinator and Clinical Consultant.

The role involves planning social-emotional activities, providing accommodations per IEP goals, maintaining parent and staff communication, and crisis response during after-school hours.