Description :Are you passionate about supporting students and creating transformative experiences in the classroom?ABOUT THE ROLESeneca’s School Partnership Programs are hiring for a Classroom Counselor to guide high school students to success in Hayward, 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. You will 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 THE HEART PROGRAMSeneca’s Unconditional Education HEART Program partners with Hayward Unified School District to support students and families through their most difficult times. The HEART program currently has Counseling Enriched Classrooms (CEC) on 7 Hayward School District campuses. Each classroom is made up of a team of Mental Health Counselors, a Teacher, and a Therapist. The program offers individual, family and group therapies, alongside behavioral systems that emphasize positive reinforcement and incentives. The HEART program promotes a strength-based system focused on relational, behavioral and ecological treatment. Learn more about .ABOUT SENECASeneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the 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 to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.Responsibilities

Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other specialists to deliver integrated support
Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals
Support academic instruction by assisting with individual and group activities as directed
Implement classroom modifications and accommodations based on student’s individualized education plans (IEP) and other plans
Deliver direct behavioral intervention that reduces behaviors impeding school success and promotes positive behaviors for learning and community engagement
Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the students’ daily life, including other Seneca programs or external agencies
Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing
Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training

This 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 experience
Applicable 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 youth
At least 21 years of age
Reliable 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 requirements

Schedule

School based schedule

Monday to Friday: 8 AM- 4:30 PM

Benefits

Starting at $25.46 -$27.96 per hour

Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
Salary increases each year
Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
Comprehensive employee benefits package: