SY26-27 SEZP Adjustment Counselor (Clinician)

Job description

SY26-27 SEZP Adjustment Counselor (Clinician)

Location: SEZP-Wide

Grade Level: 6-12

Full Time Start Date: August 2026 (exact start date TBD)

Base Salary: Up to $96,864.45 and commensurate with experience

Role Overview

Educators in the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership are responsible for ensuring that students have access to strong instruction, experience a deep sense of belonging in school, and are prepared for meaningful academic and life opportunities.

SEZP educators serve as instructors, mentors, and collaborators. They contribute to school communities that value strong relationships, clear expectations, and continuous improvement-for students and for adults.

Core Responsibilities:

Access to High-Quality Learning

Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using research-based curriculum and effective instructional strategies

Ensure all students can access grade-level content through thoughtful lesson design, scaffolding, and embedded supports

Use student data and formative assessment to adjust instruction and promote academic growth

Belonging and School Community Build strong, trusting relationships with students grounded in consistency, respect, and high expectations

Contribute positively to a school culture where students feel known, supported, and accountable

Collaborate closely with colleagues, including participation in co-teaching teams and professional learning communities

Engage families as partners through regular communication and shared problem-solving

Opportunity and Growth Support students in developing the skills, habits, and confidence needed for success in high school and beyond

Participate actively in professional learning, coaching, and feedback cycles

Contribute to the development of future educators by modeling strong practice, hosting residents or student teachers when applicable, and supporting a culture of adult learning

Additional Responsibilities Uphold school-wide expectations related to curriculum, assessment, and professional conduct

Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal

Clinical Responsibilities :

Implement the middle and high school SEL curriculums

Understand continuum of mental health services, referring students and family to an appropriate level of care in coordination with their supervisor

Counsel individuals and small groups of students toward academic, social, and emotional growth

Consult with and train teachers, parents and staff regarding student's needs

Work with other Counselors and staff to refer students who have barriers to learning and their parents to special programs, specialists and outside agencies

Provide consultation and facilitate referrals to appropriate levels of care and specialized services based on the student's needs.

Optimize the collaboration and coordination of the interdisciplinary team to enhance the environment of student care

Participate in and facilitate the problem solving process (STAT)

Participate in the planning and evaluation of the counseling program

Maintain current professional license and adhere to ethical standards in accordance with SEZP

Consistently attend work on scheduled day and time, in professional attire and with a professional demeanor

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain confidentiality

Maintain records consistent with ethical and legal guidelines

Perform responsibilities in an organized, accurate, timely and dependable manner

Operate within the federal and state laws and the established SEZP, district, and school procedures and policies

Provide support for other school and district programs and personnel

Attend SEZP professional development and meetings

Keep informed of current professional trends

Utilize computers effectively in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities

Pursue professional growth

Complete other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Experience teaching at the middle or high school level

Valid Massachusetts Deparment of Elementary and Secondary Education license in the appropriate subject and grade level (School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor) required. Candidates not yet licensed may be eligible for a licensure waiver and are encouraged to apply

Demonstrated ability to support a range of learners through strong instruction and relationship-building

Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred

Bachelor's degree required

If you meet many-but not all-of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply. SEZP values educators who are reflective, collaborative, and committed to continuous growth.

We encourage you to reach out to us at if you have questions about the role or your qualifications. We are happy to help you feel ready to apply!

Benefits

Selection as an educator in SEZP recognizes an individual for their outstanding vision, capacity, and commitment to students. Educators in SEZP are eligible for the same competitive benefits available to Educators in the Springfield Public Schools.

Educators joining SEZP may also be eligible for the following recruitment incentives, which may be offered individually: Signing bonus in addition to base salary

Relocation award for candidates from regions beyond western Massachusetts

About the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership:

While Massachusetts is consistently ranked as one of the top states for education results in the country, we have one of the highest and most persistent opportunity gaps. The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) - established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) - seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 2,500 students in our 8 middle schools.

SEZP combines district-based public education with the flexibility of autonomous school models, granting schools meaningful control over curriculum, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting-while maintaining clear accountability for student learning and growth.

Across all of its work-including school improvement and educator preparation-SEZP is guided by three core values: Access: Expanding access to strong learning environments, skilled mentors, and clear pathways for students and educators

Belonging: Building communities where people are known, supported, and accountable to one another

Opportunity: Preparing students and educators to learn, lead, and thrive over time

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools' Title IX Coordinator, , the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights at or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, ext. 55325,

Springfield Public School's sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website,

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to

Worksite address

springfield, MA, 01119, US

Who can apply

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