Application Deadline10/30/2026
Number of Positions : 1
Salary Range: $51,641-$72,942, commensurate with experience relevant to the position
Location: Saratoga, NY (on-site, no remote option)
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00A-2:45P
The School Counselor coordinates and provides behavioral interventions within the Exceptional Learners program. To support de-escalation and social skills instruction allowing students to experience success in the Exceptional Learners Division.
Support students' emotional regulation through the use of de-escalation techniques inline with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention in Schools and BoysTown Specialized Classroom Management
Process student behavioral referrals according to BoysTown Specialized Classroom Management and BOCES policy & regulations
Oversee the functioning of the skills room, including providing direction to skills room staff on responses to calls for student behavior support, social skills instruction as part of the referral process, and student consequences as part of the school-wide motivation system
Document skills referrals and behavior interventions in the student management system and other forms as required by BOCES policy; ensure timely entry and accuracy of information; follow-up with staff regarding documentation
Communicate with building administrators in a timely manner about student behavior
Communicate with teams with updates regarding student behavior, including student progress, successful approaches for supporting student behavior, and referral consequences
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement support plans for students through the MTSSi process
Support the coordination and completion of threat assessments at the direction of the Principal; support the development and implementation of any subsequent safety plans and communicate with parents, outside providers, and team members as directed
Any other such duties may be delegated by the program administrators and may be necessary to perform the functions of the position.
? School Counselor Provisional Renewal;
? School Counselor Permanent;
? School Counselor Initial; or
? School Counselor Professional
? Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply
In addition to the application on RecruitFront, please attach the following to RecruitFront:
Letter of interest
Updated resume
Copy of certification (if applicable)
Transcripts (if applicable)
Two (2) written letters of reference (References MUST be signed; at least one (1) of the two (2) references must be from outside the WSWHE BOCES organization.) Not required for teacher aides.
Two (2) telephone professional references that are different from the written references (One (1) must be from a supervisor.)