School 1:1 Classroom Support Counselor

TrulyHired; Plymouth (MA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous time off

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Extensive training for new staff

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan

Long-term/Short-term disability and AD

Résumé du poste

The Home for Little Wanderers' COVE School in Plymouth, Massachusetts, seeks a 1:1 Classroom Support Counselor to provide individualized academic and therapeutic support within a co-ed private special education setting.

You will work under supervision to maintain a safe school environment, implement treatment plans, and collaborate with teaching staff on activities and transitions, while promoting social-emotional development and positive behaviour support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One-year childcare experience in an academic or residential setting with similar population of children.
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new software applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsabilités

• Provide a safe and secure school environment for school clients under supervision.
• Provide individual academic and therapeutic support to students with emotional disabilities.
• Coordinate with school staff to implement intervention strategies based on IEP/ICMP/treatment.
• Engage students with academic support, behaviour intervention and co-regulation strategies.
• Maintain familiarity with school routines and program structures.
• Support classroom activities and maintain safe, orderly participation.
• Foster healthy relationships through daily interactions aligned with IEP and treatment plans.
• Plan and participate in activities with students individually or in small groups (fewer than 8).
• Teach age-appropriate life and social skills through modelling and counselling.
• Join classroom activities as teacher support when needed.
• Assist children with transitions between activities.
• Provide First Aid as needed and maintain a safe environment.
• Coordinate care with other staff and document incidents and logs.

Connaissances

Childcare experience

Computer literacy

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Job Description

The Home for Little Wanderers' COVE School is seeking a 1:1 Classroom Support Counselor. The COVE School is a co-ed chapter 766 private special education school on a 53-acre site in scenic Plymouth, Massachusetts. The COVE School's mission is to advance every student's academic, social, emotional, physical, and ethical development. The COVE School offers a wide range of academic, therapeutic, and vocational services to students in both day and residential programs. At our school, students are challenged academically to achieve their greatest potential. With our academics, we offer various vocational opportunities including culinary, landscaping, equine science, carpentry, and more.

How You Will Be Making A Difference

Under the direction of the Supervisor and Principal, they will be primarily responsible for providing a safe and secure school environment for school clients.

• The 1:1 Classroom Support Counselor is expected to be knowledgeable of the school's therapeutic mission, treatment philosophy, and educational and behavioural support policies and procedures in order to implement this understanding in their direct care and supervision of clients.
• The 1:1 Classroom Support Counselor is primarily responsible for providing individual academic and therapeutic support to students with emotional disabilities.
• The Counselor coordinates with school staff in implementing intervention strategies based on the student's IEP, ICMP, and treatment.
• They will engage assigned students with academic support, behaviour intervention, and co-regulation strategies to help them maintain sustained participation in classroom activities.
• Knowledgeable of school and program routines and structures.
• Maintain a general understanding of the population of students with whom we work.
• Participate in a classroom environment, supporting individual clients and our classroom groupings in maintaining safe and appropriate classroom participation.
• Foster healthy, appropriate relationships with our clients through daily interactions based on social/emotional and behavioural support goals outlined in IEP and treatment plans.
• Coordinates with teaching faculty to plan and participate in activities with students on an individual and small group (less than 8) level in accordance with treatment plans and goals.
• Teach age-appropriate life skills and social skills through modelling, counselling, and other techniques.
• Participate in groups and activities designed to enhance growth and development.
• May join classroom activities as a teacher support.
• Assist children with the transitions between each scheduled school activity.
• Provide First Aid appropriately as needed.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment.
• Manage living, dining, educational, recreational areas to provide a clean, organised environment for students.
• Insure adequate supervision of students through coordination of care with other staff.
• Provide individual and behaviour support and intervention as trained, including the use of TCI appropriate physical restraint as necessary.
• Coordinate medical and emergency situations with the Principal.
• Communicate through written and verbal means with other programme staff on positive skills and accomplishments as well as difficult or challenging client issues.
• Complete all assigned paperwork including time sheet, daily shift communication logs, behaviour data collections, and incident reporting in a thorough and timely manner.
• Participate in all school faculty meetings and trainings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One-year childcare experience in an academic or residential setting with similar population of children
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new software applications
• Perform other duties as assigned

Driving Requirements

• May be required to operate a vehicle
• May be required to have a valid driver's licence and a "satisfactory" driving record
• If required to transport clients, must maintain the minimum amounts of liability insurance as required by The Home and/or other regulatory requirements and vehicle registration must be current

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

Pay Range Positioning Summary

The pay range listed represents the company's good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialised experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.

Valuing Diversity

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.