Elementary School Adjustment Counselor

Starting date: August 24, 2026. Full-time position.

About the role

The Ayer Shirley Regional School District is looking for a qualified School Adjustment Counselor to promote and assist academic, social, emotional, career, and learning development for all students.

Responsibilities

• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students and families.
• Design and deliver social-emotional learning through classroom lessons, school-wide initiatives (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), group and individual counseling, educator consultation and training, and parent workshops.
• Parent communication, teacher consultation, and coordination of Section 504 accommodation plans.
• Work collaboratively and consult as a team member with teachers, principals, and other school personnel to identify, evaluate, and recommend interventions for student adjustment.
• Meet with parents as needed to obtain information and suggest interventions to support students.
• Provide individual counseling for IEP and 504 students with social/emotional goals as determined through the team meeting process.
• Attend IEP/504 meetings attached to the caseload and any additional requested meetings; may be asked to write social-emotional goals, Part A assessments, and other appropriate paperwork.
• Work in conjunction with the Special Education and Student Services Department.
• Write social-emotional goals, Part A assessments, Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), and other assigned paperwork.
• Communicate with third-party providers as appropriate for each student.
• Conduct pre-referral conferences with school personnel in a team context to determine appropriate interventions for students.
• Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution services when requested by school personnel.
• Participate in and organize counseling activities that contribute to the effectiveness and operation of the school.

Requirements

• Hold a valid license through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (all levels).
• LICSW or LMHC in addition to DESE certification is helpful.
• Previous experience with implementing the MA Model 2.0 or 3.0 School Counseling approach preferred.
• Demonstrated success in mediation and relationship-building.

Pay

$55,430 to $110,948 per year.