SY - School Counselor

SY 26-27 - School Counselor

Location:

Boston, MA, US

Salary Range: $56,000.00 To $ Annually

Welcome to Conservatory Lab Charter School – a community that stands out in Massachusetts. The only charter school designated a "School of Recognition" by DESE based on SY22/23 growth metrics across all subgroups, a finalist for the Pozen Prize in 2019, and an "El Sistema‑inspired" program with daily music classes. The school is an EL Education school where project‑based learning, social‑emotional development, and rigorous academics are woven together for powerful outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver individual counseling and group services to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral health and well‑being.
• Implement developmentally appropriate, prevention‑oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals, such as healthy peer relationships, bullying prevention, executive functioning skills, and conflict resolution.
• Provide therapeutic and behavior‑management/self‑regulation supports to students directly in the classroom.
• Provide crisis support in collaboration with administrators and school staff.
• Offer ongoing consultation to students, teachers, parents, and administration regarding learning differences, social‑emotional development, emotional literacy, behavioral functioning, and conflict resolution.
• Support the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) and other social‑emotional and behavioral assessments and observations with collaboration from the team.
• Assist with Student Support Team (SST) and IEP processes to help teachers and staff develop and implement differentiated instruction and classroom management practices that meet individual student needs.
• Write SMART goals for service that address students’ needs and monitor progress.
• Implement and maintain an inclusive model of service delivery through cooperation, collaboration, and partnerships with school administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
• Coordinate a wrap‑around system of care, managing student referrals to outside agencies, supporting parents to obtain services and evaluations, collaborating with specialists, and advocating for children and families.
• Participate in, coordinate, and conduct activities that contribute to an effective universal system of social‑emotional and behavioral supports for the school community (e.g., professional development, workshops, parent education).
• Collaborate with school leaders on issues related to school climate and program and staff development to meet the needs of all members of the school community.
• Provide feedback and recommend appropriate action and solutions to individual students’ academic and educational needs and abilities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Create, monitor, and update student counseling and special education records as needed.
• Assist with supervision of recess, lunch, or classrooms as needed.
• Attend faculty meetings, curriculum meetings, open houses, or other school events in the evening or on weekends such as concerts and meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of trauma‑informed approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability and interest in establishing an open rapport with faculty, students, and families.
• Experience working with student support and/or special education teams.
• Licensure track, or current license for LMHC, LCSW, or LICSW.
• Licensure eligibility for School Adjustment Counselor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years experience as an elementary school counselor.
• Experience counseling urban youth.

The school is committed to diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.