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Are you passionate about supporting students and creating transformative experiences in the classroom?

About The Role

Seneca’s Non Public Schools are hiring for a Classroom Counselor to guide grades 6-12 to success at Pathfinder Academy in Union City, 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.

About Pathfinder Academy

Seneca’s Pathfinder Academy is a nonpublic school (NPS) in Union City, CA serving grades 6-12. Pathfinder believes students thrive when provided an education that humanizes youth and families, as well as provides space for students to heal and empower themselves. Pathfinder delivers a high-quality education with a culturally responsive lens and highly integrated therapeutic and special education services. We aim to inspire our students with the joy of learning and help them build the mindsets, skills, and relationships necessary to succeed beyond our setting and in mainstream educational environments. To learn more about Pathfinder and Seneca’s other nonpublic schools, click here.

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

Contribute to the structure and stability of the classroom by helping students stay on task and focused within the classroom
Use behavioral and clinical techniques to support the mental health needs of our clients; this can include working with students on skills such as anger management, coping with frustration, and interacting positively with peers
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of Special Education Teachers, School Therapists, and School Leadership to promote a school environment where students therapeutic, community, and academic needs are met
Foster curiosity and creativity in students by sharing your skills and interests in sports, art, games, nature exploration, and other fun activities
Participate in weekly supervision to expand your skills and receive ongoing guidance and support
Communicate effectively with all staff and caretakers who are involved in the daily life of the student.Provide crisis intervention for students when necessary, using de-escalation techniques to resolve conflicts; this may include physical management of clients and implementation of Senecas Equilibrium Training

Qualifications

Education/Experience requirements:

Bachelors degree OR
Associate degree and one year of relevant experience OR
High school diploma and two years of relevant experience

Experience working with youth in a mental health or classroom-facing setting
Must be at least 21 years of age
Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting spots
Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements

Schedule

School based schedule:

Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

Benefits

Starting at $25.46 -$27.96 per hour

Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
Salary increases each year
Additional compensation may be provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam