Classroom Counselor
About The Position
Seneca’s School Partnership Programs is hiring a Classroom Counselor to support students at Harvey Green Elementary School in Fremont, California. The role focuses on students with emotional and behavioral challenges, promoting academic growth and social-emotional well-being. The Classroom Counselor provides individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas to help students make adequate yearly progress toward their Individualized Education Plan (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 the Castro Valley, Fremont, and San Lorenzo school districts. Its Counseling Enriched Classrooms are staffed by mental health counselors, a teacher, and a therapist. The program supports students and families in navigating the school system and emphasizes professional development, inclusion, and compassionate support. This is a school-based role with a Monday-to-Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Starting pay is $27.01–$29.51 per hour, depending on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications. Annual salary increases and additional compensation for passing a bilingual language proficiency exam are available.
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.
- At least 21 years of age.
- 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.
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 service 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 physically managing a student as part of the student’s behavioral program.
Benefits
- Starting pay of $27.01–$29.51 per hour, depending on creditable experience above minimum qualifications.
- Annual salary increases.
- Additional compensation for passing a bilingual language proficiency exam.
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
- Partially paid premiums for dependents.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Employer-paid assistance plan.
- Five weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness-certified employer.
- Promotional opportunities across California.
- Specialized training and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
