Dual-School Elementary Counselor - SEL Leader

Mountain Views Supervisory Union (School District); Barnard (VT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional learning opportunities

Collaborative environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Mountain Views Supervisory Union (School District) Barnard, Vermont seeks an Elementary School Counselor for 0.70 FTE shared between Barnard Academy and Reading Elementary School. The counselor will support students’ social-emotional well-being through classroom, small-group, and individual services to foster inclusive, emotionally safe learning environments.

Collaborating with teachers, families, and staff, you will implement SEL instruction, monitor behavior supports, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in School Counseling or a related field.
• Valid Vermont Educator License with the appropriate endorsement.
• Experience working with elementary-aged students, preferably in a school setting.
• Familiarity with the Second Step curriculum is preferred.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, de-escalation, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across two school communities and as part of collaborative school teams.
• Successful completion of required criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support school-wide efforts that promote kindness, inclusion, belonging, and a positive school climate.
• Deliver classroom-based Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) instruction, including use of the Second Step curriculum.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling and support to help students develop coping skills, navigate peer relationships, resolve conflicts, and strengthen social-emotional skills.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other professionals to develop, implement, and monitor individualized student behavior intervention plans and supports.
• Provide timely support, de-escalation, and crisis response for students experiencing emotional or behavioral distress.
• Partner with families and staff to identify strategies and resources that support student success at school and at home.
• Participate as a collaborative member of school-based student support teams and contribute to coordinated systems of student support.

Skills

SEL instruction

Collaboration

Communication

De-escalation

Crisis response

Education

Master’s in School Counseling

Tools

Second Step curriculum

Job description

Mountain Views Supervisory Union (School District) Barnard, Vermont seeks an Elementary School Counselor for 0.70 FTE shared between Barnard Academy and Reading Elementary School. The counselor will support students’ social-emotional well-being through classroom, small-group, and individual services to foster inclusive, emotionally safe learning environments.

Collaborating with teachers, families, and staff, you will implement SEL instruction, monitor behavior supports, and contribute to