Impactful School Adjustment Counselor - LTS

Avery Elementary School; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Elementary School in Dedham, MA is seeking a School Adjustment Counselor for a long-term substitute through the remainder of the 26/27 school year. The role supports students academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally, with direct services, crisis response, and family–school collaboration.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Social Work, School Adjustment Counseling, or School Psychologist, and knowledge of IDEA and ADA/504 regulations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, School Adjustment Counseling, or School Psychologist.
• Knowledge of IDEA regulations and 504/ADA.
• Knowledge of formal assessment techniques.
• QBS/SafetyCare training preferred.
• Strong collaboration with administrators, colleagues, and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and small group counseling focusing on skill building.
• Assist students with personal problems, goal setting, and behavior promotion.
• Meet with parents and teachers to discuss learning, behavioral, family, and social issues.
• Perform classroom observations using time-sampling and event recording.
• Develop, implement, and collect data to evaluate behavioral interventions.
• Foster family–school collaboration and implement behavior communication systems.
• Participate in IEP, DCAP, and 504 meetings as needed.
• Contribute to SATs and RtI processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration with families

Crisis response

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or School Psychology

Job description

Avery Elementary School in Dedham, MA is seeking a School Adjustment Counselor for a long-term substitute through the remainder of the 26/27 school year. The role supports students academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally, with direct services, crisis response, and family–school collaboration.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Social Work, School Adjustment Counseling, or School Psychologist, and knowledge of IDEA and ADA/504 regulations.