School 1:1 Classroom Support Counselor

The Home for Little Wanderers • Walpole, MA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers' Clifford Academy is a Massachusetts Chapter 766 Special Education School located on a 166-acre campus in Walpole. The school provides strength-based clinical services to help youth manage their behaviors and prepare for life in the community.

Under the direction of the Supervisor and Principal, the 1:1 Classroom Support Counselor helps maintain a safe and secure school environment and provides individual academic and therapeutic support to students with emotional disabilities. The counselor is expected to understand the school's therapeutic mission, treatment philosophy, and educational and behavioral support policies and procedures, and apply them in the direct care and supervision of students.

The role coordinates with school staff to implement interventions based on each student's IEP, ICMP, and treatment plan. It provides academic support, behavior intervention, and co-regulation strategies to help assigned students participate in classroom activities. The position is dependent on the student continuing to be enrolled at Clifford Academy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of child care experience in an academic or residential setting serving a similar population of children.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn new software applications.

Responsibilities

• Support individual students and classroom groupings in maintaining safe and appropriate classroom participation.
• Learn and follow school and program routines and structures, and maintain a general understanding of the student population.
• Build healthy, appropriate relationships with students through daily interactions that support the social, emotional, and behavioral goals in their IEPs and treatment plans.
• Coordinate with teaching faculty to plan and participate in individual and small-group activities, with groups of fewer than eight, in accordance with treatment plans and goals.
• Teach age-appropriate life and social skills through modeling, counseling, and other techniques, and participate in groups and activities that promote growth and development.
• Support teachers in classroom activities as needed.
• Assist students with transitions between scheduled school activities.
• Provide First Aid as needed.
• Maintain safe, supportive, clean, and organized living, dining, educational, and recreational areas, and ensure adequate student supervision in coordination with other staff.
• Provide individual and behavioral support and intervention as trained, including appropriate TCI physical restraint when necessary.
• Coordinate medical and emergency situations with the Principal.
• Communicate with program staff verbally and in writing about students' positive skills and accomplishments, as well as challenging issues.
• Complete assigned paperwork thoroughly and on time, including timesheets, daily shift communication logs, behavior data collection, and incident reports.
• Attend school faculty meetings and trainings.
• Participate in supervision meetings with the Supervisor and/or Principal.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance are available.
• Generous time off, including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, 11 holidays, and 5 sick days.
• Extensive training for new staff.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Employer-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance, plus basic life and AD&D insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED