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ESY - Clinician or Counselor

Employer
Boston Public Schools
Location
Boston, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

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**THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY**

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Extended School Year (ESY) is a Special Education program for students with disabilities whose IEP team has determined, that in order to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment time, a student is required to attend ESY. These services will be based upon the individual needs of the students per their IEP goals/objectives.

REPORTS TO: Position reports to the Site Coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the Director of Operations & Service Implementation in the Office of Special Education. For questions about this position, please email esy-hiring@bostonpublicschools.org .

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

The instructional hours for students are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 9 to August 10, 2018.

The Clinician or Counselor is expected to:
  • Work all 25 days of the program as well as PD days. PD dates are subject to change, but may include:
    • Wednesday, June 27 (after-school)
    • Friday, June 29
  • Work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks (this includes 30 minutes for student arrival and 30 minutes for student dismissal).
  • Setup of Individual and Group Counseling space and attend Open House and Professional Development dates in late June or early July for a total of 8 hours.
  • Complete contributions to Progress Reports for a total of 10 hours in the last week of the program.
  • Assist with packing up classrooms and materials for a total of 3 hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinicians or Counselors in this program support students socio-emotional needs and provide counseling per IEP :
  • Provide direct individual and/or small group counseling/instruction to address students' IEP goals/objectives.
  • Counseling/instruction will focus on Social/Emotional goals and objectives from student's IEP.
  • Prepare cognitively-demanding group counseling sessions (requires some planning work outside of regular program hours).
  • Differentiate instruction.
  • Assist with building-wide ESY classroom instruction and provide direct invention during classroom instruction.
  • Assist with as needed with crisis intervention.
  • Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which all students are respected.
  • Supervise safe arrival and dismissal of all students assigned to their classroom.
  • Supervise breakfast and lunch, field trips, and other activities.
  • Maintain timely general student attendance, counseling attendance and progress records.
  • Consult with related service providers to address students needs.
  • Provide students, families, site coordinators and program staff with relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting students progress to prevent regression as outlined in the program.
  • Participate in all scheduled professional development.
  • Care for program materials and resources.
  • Engage as a partner in planning and problem solving.
  • Assess students referred for summer IEP team meetings, provide written assessment results and/or attend IEP team meetings if required.
  • Perform other related duties as requested by the ESY Site Coordinator or Director of Operations & Service Implementation.


QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Massachusetts Licensed therapist, such as Independent Clinical Social Worker / Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Master of Social Work / Mental Health Counselor.
  • Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas:
    Autism, Intellectual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Impairment, Early Childhood.
  • Demonstrated past experience in a school setting providing individual and group counseling to school age students.
  • Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:
  • Current BPS clinician and or therapist.
  • BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages:Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

TERMS:
  • Hourly rate of $40. Anticipated total of 175 hours, including 150 hours on-site during the summer program, and up to 25 hours including set up activities, professional development, and additional duties as well as closing responsibilities, for a total amount of up to $7,000.
  • Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with BPS summer payroll schedule.
  • All employees must read and agree to the BPS 2018 Summer Program Terms of Employment .

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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As the birthplace of public education in this nation, the Boston Public Schools is committed to transforming the lives of all children through exemplary teaching in a world-class system of innovative, welcoming schools. We partner with the community, families, and students to develop in every learner the knowledge, skill, and character to excel in college, career, and life.

Company info
Telephone
(617) 635-1550
Location
2300 Washington Street
Roxbury
MA
02119
United States

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