<p>Alden School is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Adjustment Counselor for the 2025-2026 school year.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Consult with administration, teachers, support staff and families to support the emotional and behavioral needs of all students </li><li>Support students as they build coping skills and develop resilience in order to better manage challenges </li><li>Strengthen the home to school partnerships to bolster student success </li><li>Serve as a resource for families to access community based services </li><li>Collaborate with outside therapists to increase effectiveness of interventions </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Current certification from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor - All Levels </li><li>Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university </li><li>Experience meeting the social-emotional needs of students in grades 3-5 </li><li>Citizenship, residency or work visa required </li></ul> <p>All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Town of Duxbury Benefit plans that include health insurance (25% employee contribution), dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, vision insurance, pet insurance, accident insurance, cancer insurance, critical illness insurance, prescription drug program, 529 College Savings plan, and an employee assistance program.</p> <p>Salary based on the current Duxbury Teachers' Contract.</p> <p>The mission of Alden School is to provide each student with the opportunity to achieve personal and academic excellence. The Alden School Community is comprised of 620 students and 115 dedicated staff members. We welcome applicants with a diverse background and experiences that can contribute to creating a positive learning environment fo all students.</p> <p>Duxbury Public Schools believes that each student's unique identity must be affirmed in order to support a welcoming school-community that engages and empowers all learners. We are committed to the long term work of dismantling systems of inequity in our community to provide obstacle free access to education and to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.</p>