Position Type:
Special Education and Related Services/Special Education Counselor
Date Posted:
5/12/2025
Location:
Sanborn Regional School District
Date Available:
2025-2026
Closing Date:
06/27/2025 Job Summary -To provide specialized counseling to students with special needs by supporting students' social, emotional, and behavioral development with resources and accommodations.
Qualifications
-Master's Degree in School Counseling or related field.
-New Hampshire License as a School Counselor
-Must pass a background check.
Supervisor -Special Education Secondary Assistant Director
Performance Responsibilities
Student Support and Advocacy
-Provide individual and group counseling to students with special needs, addressing social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
-Advocate for students' rights and needs, ensuring they receive appropriate accommodations and services.
-Monitor students' academic progress and work with teachers to implement strategies for improvement.
-Work collaboratively with external agencies to provide appropriate support and resources.
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
-Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external professionals to develop, implement, and monitor IEPs.
-Participate in IEP meetings, providing input on students' progress and needs.
Collaboration and Consultation
-Work closely with teachers, administrators, and support staff to ensure a cohesive approach to student support.
-Consult with external agencies and professionals to coordinate services and resources for students.
Crisis Intervention
-Provide crisis intervention and support to students experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.
-Develop and implement behavior intervention plans as needed.
-Exhibit effective crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills.
Parent and Community Engagement
-Communicate regularly with parents/guardians to discuss students' progress and address concerns.
-Facilitate workshops and informational sessions for parents on topics related to special education and student development.
Professional Responsibilities
-Engage in reflective practice.
-Strong knowledge of special education laws and regulations.
-Document student progress with accurate and accessible systems for tracking student learning and other records; use these systems efficiently and effectively.
-Contribute to school community and culture by leading events, programs, or activities that further the culture of learning in the school and bring the values of the school to life through modeling and positive action.
-Regularly seek out and identify high-quality opportunities to grow and learn, identifying problems of practice or areas of inquiry that inform individual and collaborative learning opportunities.
-Exhibit high standards of ethical practice and wise decision making on behalf of students, families, and colleagues.
-Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.
Adheres to:
-Ed. 510: Code of Conduct for New Hampshire Educators
-Guiding Principles: The Code of Ethics for New Hampshire Educators
-All district school board policies and procedures
-All district handbooks
Skills and Abilities
This position requires:
-Ability to accept feedback
-Independent learner
-Dependability
-Concern for others
-Self-control
-Adaptability/flexibility
-Integrity
-Initiative
-Cooperation
-Persistence
-Innovation
-Analytical thinking
-Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
-Updating and using relevant knowledge
-Making decisions and solving problems
-Thinking creatively
-Communicating with supervisors, colleagues, families, community, and students
-Developing and building teams
-Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others
-Analyzing data or information
-Performing administrative activities such as paperwork
Technology Skills
-Electronic mail software
- Multimedia educational software
-Google applications
Physical Demands
-Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate computers, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.
-Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
-Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
-Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
-Occasional exposure to various weather conditions.
-Exposure to a range of heating, air conditioning and ventilation conditions.
-Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but can be noisy at times.
Terms of Employment
-Benefits and Wages as outlined in the Professional Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement
-Exempt from overtime pay
-On-site
-Full-time