LTS School Counselor, Elementary 0.4 (3342)

TrulyHired; Natick (MA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Natick Public Schools seeks a Part-Time Long Term Sub Counselor for Brown Elementary to support students through individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, and collaboration with families and staff.

The ideal candidate will hold MA in School Counseling or related field, with DESE certification and SEI endorsement. Strong communication, cultural proficiency, and a commitment to equity are essential. Position runs 10/30/26–6/11/27, .4 FTE, at salary per contract.

Qualifications

• MA degree in School Counseling or Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker required.
• DESE Certification and Licensure as School Counselor 5-12 or School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor required.
• DESE SEI Endorsement required.
• Experience in diverse public schools preferred.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and PowerSchool preferred, but training will be provided.

Responsabilités

• Provide counseling services per students’ IEPs and preventative interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, and administrators to support student success.
• Respond to personal, social-emotional, and mental health needs of students.
• Coordinate with ELL staff to address language learner needs and advocate for families.
• Participate in the school Crisis Team and act as liaison with outside agencies.

Connaissances

Bilingual Spanish/Portuguese

Strong written/verbal communication

Multitask in fast-paced environment

Organized

Collaborative

Formation

MA Degree in School Counseling or Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker

DESE Certification and Licensure as School Counselor 5-12 or School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor

DESE SEI Endorsement

Outils

Google Suite

PowerSchool

Description du poste

Job Description

The Natick Public Schools Seek a

Long Term Sub Counselor,Part-Time, Elementary

Approximately 10/30/26-6/11/27

Certification can include School Adjustment Counselor, Social Worker or School Psychologist

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title

Counselor, Part Time, Elementary Long Term Sub

Location

Brown Elementary

Reports To

Principal

Work days/FTE

10/30/26-6/11/27 Part Time/.4 FTE

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick Unit A

Benefits Eligible?

No

Job Goal: Profile of a Natick Educator

The Guidance Counselor will assist and encourage students to engage in opportunities that best prepare them for the workplace by providing support in developing personalized career plans and connecting students and families to available resources that best meet their needs. This individual will also respond to the personal, social-emotional, and mental health needs of students, as well as provide assistance and encouragement to students as they develop post-secondary plans and will use culturally proficient practices to support and advocate for students and their families. The Guidance Counselor will provide direct service through individual meetings and classroom seminars as well as indirect support through collaboration and consultation with colleagues across disciplines including administration, teachers and student support service providers.

Qualifications

• MA Degree in School Counseling or Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker

• Specialized Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of child development

• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
• Thorough understanding of child development
• Thorough understanding of a broad range of counseling techniques needed to support diverse student needs
• Knowledge of best practices for social-emotional learning
• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagement and cultivation

• Professional Certification:

• DESE Certification and Licensure as School Counselor 5-12 or School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor

• DESE SEI Endorsement

• Preferred Experience:

• Experience working in a diverse public school preferred
• Experience working with students with disabilities/special abilities preferred
• Experience working with students who are English language learners preferred
• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate

• Skills:

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide counseling services per students IEP special education services
• To provide strategies and preventative interventions for clinical issues related to all school-age children, including issues surrounding substance abuse, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, violence, health and changes in the family system.
• Provide individual and/or group counseling as appropriate, utilizing knowledge of principles of therapeutic relationships, personal and systemic change, and use of self in a problem-solving relationship.
• Provide crisis intervention, and serve as a member of the school's Crisis Team. Provide representation to the district-wide Crisis Team.
• Fille reports with the Department of Social Services when necessary. Serve as the school's liaison to the Department of Social Services.
• Provide assessment and intervention in response to referrals from teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, students, families and community agencies. Identify problem behaviors and develop strategies for intervention. Refer students and families to outside treatment as necessary.
• Provide consultation for faculty, administration and families.
• Attend pre-referral and ACT meetings to collaborate with the team on appropriate strategies to assist the referred students and their families.
• Service as a member of Special Education Team Meetings. Meet with parents/guardians to complete a Social/Developmental History as needed for students to be evaluated.
• Collaborate with the ELL Department to address the learning and emotional needs of students in the ELL program. Advocate for these students with guidance, administration, and educators. When possible, provide native language support and outreach for students and their families, as appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison with Psychiatric Emergency Services, District juvenile court, and all outside treatment facilities, as appropriate.
• Serve as in-building liaison/coordinator for McKinney-Vento students.
• Convene re-entry meetings for students returning to school from a treatment facility to ease the transition back to an academic setting.

Any other relative duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.
• On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• observe details at close range
• in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.