Seneca’s James Baldwin Academy is hiring for a Classroom Counselor to guide grades 6-12 to success in San Leandro, CA. As a Classroom Counselor you will make a positive impact on transforming the lives of students with emotional and behavioral challenges. In addition, you will promote academic growth and nurture social-emotional well-being.
Seneca’s James Baldwin Academy is hiring a Classroom Counselor to serve students grades 6-12th to success no matter what challenges they may be facing. Our Classroom Counselors collaborate with Special Education Teachers, School Therapists, and Education Leaders to foster classrooms where students’ therapeutic, behavioral, and academic needs are met. In four small classrooms, they provide individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas to help students make adequate yearly progress on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals while adhering to a general education standards-based curriculum.
ABOUT SENECA
Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other specialists to deliver integrated supportBuild therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goalsSupport academic instruction by assisting with individual and group activities as directedImplement classroom modifications and accommodations based on student’s individualized education plans (IEP) and other plansDeliver direct behavioral intervention that reduces behaviors impeding school success and promotes positive behaviors for learning and community engagementCommunicate effectively with families and all others involved in the students’ daily life, including other Seneca programs or external agenciesComplete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billingUtilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response trainingThis may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management of the student Qualifications Education/Experience requirements: Bachelor's degree OR Associate degree and 1 year of applicable experience OR High school diploma/GED and 2 years of applicable experienceApplicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, working in a classroom setting, working in a mental health setting, providing academic support to youth, or providing crisis support to youthAt least 21 years of ageReliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirementsMust show proof of COVID-19 vaccination Schedule School based scheduleMonday to Friday: 8 AM- 4:30 PM5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days Benefits Starting at $25.46 -$27.96 per hourActual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualificationsSalary increases each year Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam Comprehensive employee benefits package:Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverageShort and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurancePartially paid premiums for dependants 403b retirement planEmployer-Paid Assistance Plan5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employerAbundant promotional opportunities across California and WashingtonSpecialized training and development opportunities
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