Adjustment Counselor Long Term Substitute February 2027-June 2027

The Bresnahan School is a grade PK-3 elementary school located in Newburyport, Massachusetts. We are looking for an energetic and experienced substitute Adjustment Counselor to join our teaching team.The Adjustment Counselor will provide proactive, developmentally appropriate support to students in kindergarten through grade 3 who exhibit behavioral, social, or emotional challenges that interfere with learning or school adjustment. The Adjustment Counselor will work collaboratively with classroom teachers, counselors, administrators, and families to promote positive behavior, increase student engagement, and build self-regulation and conflict-resolution skills. Direct Student Support: Provide individualized and small-group behavioral interventions. Model and teach self-regulation, coping, and problem-solving strategies using evidence-based social-emotional curricula . Use restorative practices to address conflict and repair relationships between students. Monitor students’ behavioral goals and collect progress data for review (when applicable). Classroom and Teacher Collaboration: Collaborate and co-teach with teachers to design and implement classroom management strategies and individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs). Provide coaching and modeling for teachers on positive behavior supports, reinforcement systems, and de-escalation techniques. Family and Community Engagement: Partner with families to build consistency between home and school behavior expectations. Participate in parent meetings and re-entry conferences as needed. Connect families with community or district resources for behavioral or mental health support. Data Collection and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of student interventions, progress, and outcomes. Analyze behavior data (e.g., office discipline referrals, suspension data, classroom incidents) to identify trends and inform prevention strategies. Contribute to schoolwide climate initiatives and the School Improvement Plan regarding behavioral supports and reduction of classroom behavioral disruptions. Equal Opportunity Employer Newburyport Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

Salary : $150 - $308