School Adjustment Counselor

Responsibilities

• Maintain learning expectations of students at all times.
• Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or cognitive, emotional or physical condition necessitates assistance.
• Encourage parents and students to participate in the learning process through frequent and meaningful communication about students’ personal and academic progress.
• Assess students referred for counseling due to school adjustment concerns.
• Provide counseling interventions and social skills training in an individual/group setting.
• Consult with staff and guardians regarding student concerns and refer to outside agencies as appropriate.
• Facilitate the completion of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Actively participate in the Building Emergency Response Team and Child Study Team Meetings.
• Background knowledge of and experience with students who have emotional disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and other social/adjustment challenges.
• Aids teachers and staff in behavioral interventions and strategies to assist learning.
• Develop and implement a positive system of student recognition.
• Recommend change of class or school, special tutoring, or other treatment to assist in helping students succeed.
• Ensure that all students are offered equitable opportunities to participate in school activities.
• Provide counseling services as defined in student’s IEP and 504 plans.
• Maintain a point of contact for all students and their parents in terms of academic, behavioral, and social progress.
• Other duties as reasonably assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principals and/or Director of Pupil Personnel Services.