Summary: The Stanley G. Falk School is one of the largest and most successful Special Education Day Schools in all of New York State. As the Teacher's Aide you will provide support to the teacher by assisting students in comprehending daily lessons, and provide direct support services to the Falk students and school.

The School Counselor supports students’ academic, emotional, and social growth through individual and group counseling. Working closely with teachers and families, the counselor helps address student needs, manage behaviors, and promote a positive learning environment. This role includes assessing students, providing crisis support, and participating in school meetings and training. The counselor also offers guidance to staff and parents and ensures student well-being through collaboration and care.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provides, according to each student’s individualized education plan, individual and/or group counseling services to students on assigned caseload
• Assess students, both informally and formally, to determine their therapeutic needs
• Provides consultation to teachers who need assistance incorporating developmental concepts into academic content areas
• Collaborate with special education teachers to plan and initiate activities to promote learning
• Provides parent support to include individual conferences and group meetings with parents centered on the academic and personal growth of their children. This also includes the referral of students and parents to appropriate specialists
• Serves as a reference and resource on student and school issues for the administration
• Maintain a close working relationship with referrals and referral sources
• Responds calmly and objectively in situations involving students with extreme/sustained behaviors
• Utilizes appropriate techniques of behavior management and crisis interventions as indicated in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention guidelines; implements strategies to address escalating behaviors, i.e. time-out, discussion, conflict resolution
• Serves as a role model for students, represent appropriate behavior, anger management, and problem-solving skills
• Assists administration with upholding and enforcing school rules, policies, and procedures
• Participates in continuous professional growth and development related to the field of counseling
• Ensures the safety of the student, self, and others by supporting and following emergency procedures, i.e. code red; fire drills
• Remain after normal school hours to complete professional duties such as assessments, parent contact, and staffings, as needed
• Meets accepted standards of professional behavior, including a commitment to punctuality and attendance
• Attends all mandatory in-service training and regularly attends meetings at the request of the building principal
• Adheres to no smoking and/or tobacco use policy in all School buildings, School grounds and in School vehicles
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• New York State School Counselor certification
• Knowledge of multi-cultural development
• Complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training and utilize skills in a School environment
• Knowledge of counseling theories and skills, group dynamics, and small group processes
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Maintain discipline and control disruptive student behavior
• Operate a computer to perform work, maintain records and prepare reports
• Valid driver license preferred

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, occasional lifting and/or moving more than 25 pounds
• Most work is indoors except when supervising students on field trips or outdoors on School grounds
• Physical activity requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items
• Moderate physical activity with the ability to initiate or participate in physical interventions when necessary

Competitive Salary $46, 396

Shift: School Days 7:35 AM – 2:35 PM

Some of the many benefits of working for the Stanley G Falk School:

• Paid holidays & school breaks

• Sick & Personal Time

• Health, dental and vision Insurance, with plan options

• Employer paid life insurance

• Health savings account with agency contributions quarterly

• Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, long-term disability

• Paid professional development

• Employee referral program

• 403b with 4% contribution

• Work with an outstanding, supportive team!

• Mentor Program

• Annual wage increases, with average increases ranging from 2-9%

• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

• Small class sizes (6 students with 1 teacher and 1 teacher aide)

Stanley G Falk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Stanley G Falk provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stanley G Falk complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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