Adjustment Counselor Long Term Substitute

Newburyport Public Schools Francis T. Bresnahan School - Newburyport, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5962071

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Feb 28, 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 school wide climate initiatives and the School Improvement Plan regarding behavioral supports and reduction of classroom behavioral disruptions.

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.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $150 to $308 Per Day

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Substitute

• MA DESE license as an Adjustment Counselor/School Social Worker
• Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field
• 3 years of experience working with young children in an educational or therapeutic setting
• Knowledge of child development, behavior management techniques, and social-emotional learning (SEL) frameworks
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible and adaptable in job responsibilities.
• Ability to move freely about the building to perform duties with students and teachers.
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Jamie Sokolowski , Principal
• 70 Low Street
• Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950
• Phone:
• Email: jsokolowski.ma.us