About This Role
This role coordinates and provides behavioral interventions within the Exceptional Learners program, supporting de-escalation and social skills instruction to help students succeed. The counselor will also support students' emotional regulation using specific crisis intervention and classroom management techniques.
Responsibilities
- Process student behavioral referrals according to Boys Town Specialized Classroom Management and BOCES policy and regulations
- Oversee the functioning of the skills room, including providing direction to skills room staff on responses to calls for student behavior support, social skills instruction as part of the referral process, and student consequences as part of the school-wide motivation system
- Document skills referrals and behavior interventions in the student management system and other forms as required by BOCES policy; ensure timely entry and accuracy of information; follow-up with staff regarding documentation
- Communicate with building administrators in a timely manner about student behavior
- Communicate with teams with updates regarding student behavior, including student progress, successful approaches for supporting student behavior, and referral consequences
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement support plans for students through the MTSSi process
- Support the coordination and completion of threat assessments at the direction of the Principal; support the development and implementation of any subsequent safety plans and communicate with parents, outside providers, and team members as directed
- Perform any other such duties as may be delegated by the program administrators and may be necessary to perform the functions of the position
Requirements
- School Counselor Provisional Renewal
- School Counselor Permanent
- School Counselor Initial
- School Counselor Professional
Important Details
- Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM
- Number of Positions: 1
About the Company
Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.