Elementary School Counselor, Grades 3-5 | SEL & MTSS

Amos A. Lawrence School; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grades 3–5 School Counselor at Amos A. Lawrence School in Brookline, Massachusetts, will support the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of students.

It involves delivering developmentally appropriate SEL instruction, providing individual and small-group counseling, and collaborating with families and staff to promote student success. The position focuses on leading SEL lessons, facilitating targeted interventions, and participating in MTSS and school-based teams to

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE certification as a School Counselor (Guidance Counselor) or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor.
• Experience working with elementary-aged students, particularly grades 3–5.
• Knowledge of child development, social-emotional learning, school-based counseling and evidence-based interventions.
• Experience delivering classroom SEL instruction and facilitating small-group counseling interventions.
• Familiarity with MTSS, Section 504, and collaborative school-based student support processes.
• Strong consultation, communication, and relationship-building skills with students, families, and educators.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive practices, equity, inclusion, and supporting diverse learning and social-emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate whole-class SEL lessons that promote emotional regulation, positive relationships, problem-solving, responsible decision-making, and a sense of belonging.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling to support students' social, emotional, behavioral, and school adjustment needs.
• Develop and facilitate targeted small-group interventions addressing areas such as friendship skills, emotional regulation, coping strategies, conflict resolution, and executive functioning.
• Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling support to students experiencing emotional or behavioral distress.
• Support students in developing self-awareness, self-advocacy, independence, and effective coping and problem-solving skills.
• Assist students with transitions, including adjustment to a new school, movement between grade levels, and preparation for middle school.

Skills

SEL instruction

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Social-emotional development

Education

Massachusetts DESE certification

Job description

The Grades 3–5 School Counselor at Amos A. Lawrence School in Brookline, Massachusetts, will support the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of students.

It involves delivering developmentally appropriate SEL instruction, providing individual and small-group counseling, and collaborating with families and staff to promote student success. The position focuses on leading SEL lessons, facilitating targeted interventions, and participating in MTSS and school-based teams to