This position is approximately from January 2025 - April 2025.

About Chelsea Public Schools:

The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and families. In CPS, we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments. The school system educates over 6,200 students in 11 schools, including a pre-K-1st grade school, 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, a virtual school, and 2 high schools. CPS is a culturally responsive school district. We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking. We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth. More information about CPS can be found on our website at www.chelseaschools.com/cps.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborates on the development and management of the comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator or instructional leader.
• Communicates and shares the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to stakeholders including students, families and community partners.
• Utilizes responsive counseling, initiating individual and group sessions for students’ academic, social and personal concerns.
• Consults with families and staff to appraise student needs and interests and to discuss appropriate recommendations for educational options.
• Plans, coordinates and provides the classroom guidance sessions to meet the identified guidance and counseling competencies in the areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal and social development to assist students in developing decision-making skills and identifying life goals.
• Assesses student needs and makes referrals to appropriate school resource personnel, social agencies, community agencies and alternative programs.
• Intervenes during crisis situations and participates on school crisis team.
• Prepares students for the transition to the next level: high school and post high school activities/options.
• Plans and coordinates programs such as career and high school fairs, test skills preparation, improved/perfect attendance celebrations and other extensions of the counseling program to support students’ knowledge of post-secondary options.
• Assist students in navigating their academic, workplace and community experiences, through the use of individual student planning tools.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning. Participates in school management teams in order to advocate for students needs and provide guidance for school staff.
• Guides, coordinates and supports other school staff in implementing school wide advisory programs.
• Uses responsive counseling strategies to establish relationships and collaborate with educators, students, families, and community partners which reflect recognition of and respect for each individual. And promotes an understanding and appreciation of diverse population and cultures.
• Assists families in obtaining services for their children through an appropriate referral and follow-up process.
• Serves as liaison between the social services agencies and personnel from the various school systems where the student previously went to school.
• Provides in-service training on topics related to the school counseling program and supporting student achievement
• Prepares and submits a variety of requested reports and data, to ensure fulfillment of established program requirements.
• Uses all available data, including academic grades, discipline referrals and attendance data, to identify students in need and to deliver services.
• Attends staff meetings as required;
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with others;
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students;
• Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including, for implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and\or second language learners;
• Responsible for providing equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, homelessness, religion, national origin, or disability;
• Responsible to support students with disabilities in a general education setting.
• Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

1. A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
2. Valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education teacher licensure in grade and subject area appropriate for the assignment;
3. Sheltered Engligh Immersion Endorsement for core content teachers
4. Ability to work with diverse population;
5. Knowledge of MA Curriculum frameworks, curriculum, instruction, and assessment;
6. Knowledge of differentiated instruction and response to intervention helpful
7. Citizenship, residency or work authorization

Qualifications Preferred:

• Bilingual Spanish (Strongly Preferred)
• Dual certification in ESL and/or Moderate Disabilities

Terms:

The length of the school day is 6.5 hours, but subject to longer hours for schools with extended day. The number of school days are 185 days.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Chelsea Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.