Classroom Counselor

Seneca Family of Agencies•Fremont, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Seneca Family of Agencies is hiring a Classroom Counselor for its School Partnership Programs at Harvey Green Elementary School in Fremont, California. The counselor supports students with emotional and behavioral challenges, promoting academic growth and social-emotional well-being. The role provides individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas to help students make progress toward Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals while following a general education standards-based curriculum. The position is part of Seneca’s Unconditional Education Constellation Program, which partners with eight campuses across three school districts: Castro Valley, Fremont, and San Lorenzo. Constellation provides Counseling Enriched Classrooms staffed by mental health counselors, a teacher, and a therapist. The program emphasizes inclusive support for staff and compassionate services for students and caregivers. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The starting pay is $27.01–$29.51 per hour, depending on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications, with annual salary increases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or an associate degree and one year of applicable experience, or a high school diploma/GED and two years of applicable experience.
Applicable experience may include paid or unpaid work with youth or families, classroom work, mental health work, academic support for youth, or crisis support for youth.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Reliable transportation to and from the school site and occasional meeting locations.
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other required state or federal licensing or certification.
Ability to work the school-based schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other specialists to deliver integrated support.
Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals.
Support academic instruction by assisting with individual and group activities as directed.
Implement classroom modifications and accommodations based on students’ IEPs and other plans.
Deliver direct behavioral interventions to reduce behaviors that impede school success and promote positive behaviors for learning and community engagement.
Communicate effectively with families and others involved in students’ daily lives, including other Seneca programs and external agencies.
Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure effectiveness, inform team decisions, and support service billing.
Use crisis communication and de-escalation techniques according to Seneca’s crisis response training; this may include physical management of a student as part of the student’s behavioral program.