Classroom Counselor Coach

Position Summary:

The classroom counselor coach is committed to supporting students with emotional disabilities and other health impairments through providing 1:1 coaching, modeling and support to classroom counselors in the Anchor Program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collect and monitor social, emotional, and behavioral data for IEP goals.

Provide coaching to classroom counselors to effectively implement interventions to teach positive social and behavioral skills.

Ability to work as a team member to support the Emotional Support programming.

Effective communication with families of students with emotional disabilities.

Effective communication with outside service providers

Completing other identified tasks

Qualifications:

At least two years of experience working with students with disabilities in an educational setting.Successful experience working with student with Emotional Support needs (preferred).

Experience implementing effective behavior management strategies (preferred).

Detail-oriented and committed to collecting specified data to support student programming.

Experience with implementation of positive behavioral support plans (preferred).

Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work well across multiple classrooms and school teams.

Results-oriented individual - a flexible thinker willing to do "whatever it takes."

Belief in the Mastery Charter School mission and instructional model.

Education and Experience:

Associates Degree (required)

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Physical Requirements:

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms and physically supporting students in the classroom; Standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speak loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away, stooping, kneeling, fine finger and hand manipulation in use of a computer, chalkboard, dry erase board or projector.

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child - academically and emotionally - matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools http://www.masterycharter.org/" target="_blank is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools http://www.masterycharter.org/app/uploads/2017/12/MCS.Locations.and_.Map_.2017.pdf" target="_blank serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our building can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Primary Location:
Central Office
Salary Range:
Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time