• Position Type:
  Teaching/Professional Positions/Student Services & Counseling Specialist
  
  
• Date Posted:
  10/28/2024
  
  
• Location:
  District Office
  
  
• Closing Date:
  11/04/2024
  
  

Student Services & Counseling Specialist

Reports To: Supervisor of Student Services

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Student Services & Counseling Specialist will collaborate with the student services team to lead, support, and monitor district-wide initiatives related to school counseling, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Social, Emotional, and Behavioral needs (MTSS SEB), school culture, climate, and restorative practices. This role requires a strong background in providing mental health services, along with extensive experience in training and supporting staff and administrators to enhance student well-being and school environments.

SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales

TRAINING
Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Serve as the primary lead for professional development and ongoing support for School Counselors across the district.
• Assist school teams in analyzing discipline data, identifying trends, and addressing areas of concern.
• Collaborate with building-level MTSS teams to implement strategies and programs designed to reduce disciplinary removals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Tier I and Tier II interventions and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Participate in district and school-based MTSS SEB team meetings to ensure consistent implementation of social-emotional and behavioral support systems.
• Provide guidance and assistance to targeted schools in applying recommended interventions and support strategies.
• Review and analyze district and school discipline data, attendance records, and academic performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Facilitate professional development for building staff in areas such as restorative practices, social-emotional learning (SEL), and trauma-informed care.
• Oversee the implementation of programs focused on promoting social-emotional wellness across schools.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and refine data systems for tracking the effectiveness of student interventions.
• Monitor the district’s Threat Assessment and Crisis Intervention processes to ensure timely and appropriate responses.
• Lead efforts to track and support students at risk due to chronic absenteeism, disciplinary issues, or academic challenges, using data-driven reports (e.g., Triangle Report).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments, methods, behavior modification, etc., and current developments in student mental health.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold or be eligible for State of Delaware Department of Education License as a School Counselor. Teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of best practices in special education.
• Knowledge of IDEA/504 and the IEP process.
• Knowledge of psychometric behavioral observation scales and monitoring student progress through data collection.
• Understanding of Functional Behavior Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills.
• Criminal background check, Tuberculin testing, and health verification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver’s License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

EVALUATION
Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Education Association, Affiliate of DSEA/NEA.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Visit us at https://www.applitrack.com/apposchooldistrict/onlineapp/
• Locate job of interest
• Select apply
• Create a username and password to complete the application. Please keep track of this information so that you will be able to log in and edit or review any applications you submit.