<p>NOTICE OF VACANCY</p> <p>Part Time - Long Term Sub Adjustment Counselor (3 days per week) WALES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Anticipated Start Date: August 27, 2025 - November 25, 2025</p> <p>REPORTS TO: Building Principal</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES: The Adjustment Counselor is accountable for evaluating and providing services for students.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</p> <ul> <li>Identify and assess academic and behavioral concerns through analysis of factors impacting student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community. Assist students in identifying, modifying and/or changing behavior that interferes with achievement and school adjustment </li><li>Develop and implement measurable goals and objectives which address students social/emotional needs (related to school adjustment and DBT/CBT Therapy) </li><li>Provide individual and group therapeutic counseling to students </li><li>Provide strategies, support and resources to assist teachers in managing social/emotional issues in their classroom </li><li>Collaborate with school staff and other school district personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning </li><li>Provide crisis intervention services </li><li>Conduct classroom meetings, social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students </li><li>Participate as a member of school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students' academic success, including modeling and coaching of strategies </li><li>Serve as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote a collaborative process in educational planning for students by encouraging family participation in the school setting </li><li>Consult and collaborate with outside agencies and hospitals, Refer students and/or families to appropriate community agencies </li><li>Increase the understanding of teachers, parents, and others in the community of the causes for the problems that students may have </li></ul> <p>DISTRICT PROCEDURES</p> <ul> <li>Follows District procedures and protocols, including placement, and counseling protocols. </li><li>Attends and participates in district-wide professional development activities as directed by Principal and/or Special Education Director QUALIFICATIONS </li><li>Valid Massachusetts DESE Counselor Licensure (Adjustment Counselor Licensure) or related licensure </li><li>Master's Degree in a mental health or related discipline </li><li>Approved CORI and Fingerprinting results </li></ul> <p>Kerri Mahota, Principal Wales Elementary School 41 Main Street Wales, MA 01081</p> <p>POSTED: 8/5/25APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8/19/25</p> <p>Tantasqua/Union 61 School Districts are committed 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>