Elementary Counselor - Vacancy ID: 230887

The Berlin Area School District is searching for an energetic, dedicated and innovative individual to join our staff. We believe that our counselors are crucial in student success through preventive services and comprehensive programming that addresses academic, career and personal/social development of all students. The ideal candidate is someone who is a highly effective communicator, fluent in data literacy, skilled in behavioral de-escalation, and who will be compassionate while seeking to collaboratively problem-solve with parents, staff and other agencies. 

Clay Lamberton Elementary School is a place where all students find success. Our student body of approximately 480 students has opportunities to learn and grow from a young age. In our primary grades, students explore play-based learning, social-emotional lessons, mathematics built on conceptual understanding, and literacy taught with a focus on the Science of Reading. In our upper grades, students practice handwriting and typing skills, continue to build conceptual mathematical understanding to prepare them for middle school, expand their foundational literacy skills aligned with the Science of Reading, and dig into complex science and social studies theories and lessons. Additionally, all students have access to physical education, music, art, and STEM specialist courses. We believe that the elementary school experience is critical to the development of the overall student and their future success as a learner.

Clay Lamberton Elementary is one of three schools that make up the Berlin Area School District.  Clay Lamberton Elementary (4K-5), Berlin Middle School (6-8), and Berlin High School sit on the same campus and serve as a hub of activity for the greater Berlin community. The Berlin Area School District comprises 14 municipalities, with the City of Berlin at the center.  Berlin is a rural community with a population of 5,500 located approximately 20 minutes west of Oshkosh and 10 minutes north of Green Lake. The Fox River runs through the center of the historic Victorian downtown. Agriculture, health services, light industry, and retail shops comprise Berlin’s economy.

The ideal candidate for this position must be able to demonstrate knowledge and effectiveness in the following areas:

• adhering to legal confidentiality requirements and laws specific to pupil services and Section 504

• working collaboratively and communicating clearly with a variety of stakeholders

• actively participate in and contribute to the SST process (student success team) when social, emotional, behavioral, or executive functioning concerns are identified 

• supporting the implementation of a universal SEL curriculum by classroom teachers

• supporting the integration of early career planning into core curricular lessons taught by classroom teachers

• implementing small group evidence-based interventions based on the SST process or data rules to teach lagging social/emotional and executive functioning skills to students

• developing and ensuring the fidelity of student-specific plans, including behavior plans

• responding to and de-escalating student behaviors 

• developing and ensuring the implementation of 504 plan accommodations

• conducting risk assessments and supporting mandatory reporting

• creating and leading professional development

Salary, benefits, and length of contract: This position works a 190-day contract with a salary not less than $49,500 and an excellent benefits package.  

How to apply:  Apply by completing the WECAN application, attaching an updated cover letter and resume, and providing three letters of recommendation that are no more than two years old.  Copies of transcripts and licenses will be required prior to employment.

The Berlin Area School District is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.