SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR - WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Young World Physical Education; Westfield (MA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy seek a School Adjustment Counselor for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves counseling students, testing, and developing alternatives for those with serious adjustment problems.

Responsibilities include collaborating with staff, establishing relationships with families, serving as a referral agent for outside resources, and contributing to IEP behavioral objectives.

Qualifikationen

• Certification as School Adjustment Counselor by MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Minimum of three years teaching experience desired.
• Experience in elementary school or early childhood setting desired.

Aufgaben

• Counsel, test and assist in developing programmatic alternatives for students with serious adjustment problems.
• Work cooperatively with staff related to programs for identified students.
• Establish positive relationships with the home.
• Serve as a referral agent to obtain outside assistance when needed.
• Develop behavioral objectives for IEPs and attend case conferences.
• Maintain pertinent records on referred students and follow up with teachers.

Kenntnisse

Counseling

Record keeping

Teamwork

Communication

Ausbildung

Massachusetts DESE School Adjustment Counselor certification

Jobbeschreibung

SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR – WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Job Details

Job ID: 5837771

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

Immediate opening for School Adjustment Counselor for the 2026-2027 school year.

Job Summary

• Counsel, test and assist in developing programmatic alternatives for students with serious adjustment problems.
• Work cooperatively with all staff related to the programs for these identified students.
• Establish positive relationships with the home.
• Serve as a referral agent to obtain outside assistance when needed.
• Be involved in developing behavioral objectives for IEP’s.
• Attend case conferences on students if required.
• Maintain pertinent records on all referred students.
• Have periodic meetings with teachers to follow up on program recommendations.
• Work on potential referrals for student assistance program when needed.
• Participate in 504 team meetings.
• Development of behavioral plans.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

Position Type: Full-time

Salary and terms of employment will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract. Salary placement will be based on information contained in the application as submitted.

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee policy on evaluation.

This position subject to grant funding.

Job Requirements

• REQUIREMENTS:
  • Current and valid certification as a School Adjustment Counselor issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
  • A minimum of three years teaching experience is desired.
  • Experience in elementary school setting or early childhood setting is desired.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Work is generally conducted within school building. Ability to travel throughout the school building is necessary.
  • Position involves sitting and the ability to travel from one place to another within the classroom. Work is light in nature with regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds with some pulling and pushing or reaching above, generally of desk and file drawers.
  • Frequent use of hands to operate keyboards and telephones and other office equipment.
  • Regular attendance, on site, is an essential function of this job.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Daniel Paquette, Assistant Principal
• 33 Smith Avenue, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]