Seneca Family of Agencies
Are you passionate about supporting students and creating transformative experiences in the classroom?
About The Role
Senecca’s Non-Public Schools are hiring for a Classroom Counselor to guide
grades 5th -12th
to success at
James Baldwin Academy in San Leandro, 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. You will provide individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas to help students make adequate yearly progress on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals while adhering to a general education standards-based curriculum. About James Baldwin Academy James Baldwin Academy (JBA)
is a small, WASC-accredited school in the San Leandro hills, serving students in grades 5–12 with unique mental health and learning needs. With just four classrooms, we provide highly individualized academic and behavioral interventions to help students succeed both emotionally and academically. Our program goes beyond the classroom with engaging extracurriculars like gardening, skateboard club, and art club. At JBA, we live by the 3 C’s—Confidence, Compassion, and Community—and our mission drives everything we do: We grow in a humanizing and therapeutic learning environment, fueled by collaborative community and equity-driven education. If you're looking to make a real impact in students’ lives, JBA is the place to do it. 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
Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team, including teachers, counselors, specialists, and program leadership Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals Support academic instruction by assisting with individual and group activities as directed Implement classroom modifications and accommodations based on student’s individualized education plans (IEP) and other plans Deliver direct behavioral intervention that reduces behaviors impeding school success and promotes positive behaviors for learning and community engagement Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the students’ daily life, including other Seneca programs or external agencies Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management Qualifications
Education/Experience requirements:
Bachelor's degree OR Associate degree and 1 year of applicable experience OR High school diploma/GED and 2 years of applicable experience Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, working in a classroom setting, working in a mental health setting, providing academic support to youth, or providing crisis support to youth
At least 21 years of age Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations Or Own Vehicle and Valid California Driver's License preferred TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements Schedule
School based schedule Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM- 5 PM Benefits
Starting at $26.22 -$28.72 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 Comprehensive employee benefits package:
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage 50% paid premiums for dependents Family leave, life insurance, and long-term disability 403b retirement plan Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
5 weeks of paid time off and 11 paid holidays and 14 paid school break days Abundant professional development opportunities, including:
Scholarship opportunities Substantially funded embedded Special Education and Social Work programs
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grades 5th -12th
to success at
James Baldwin Academy in San Leandro, 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. You will provide individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas to help students make adequate yearly progress on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals while adhering to a general education standards-based curriculum. About James Baldwin Academy James Baldwin Academy (JBA)
is a small, WASC-accredited school in the San Leandro hills, serving students in grades 5–12 with unique mental health and learning needs. With just four classrooms, we provide highly individualized academic and behavioral interventions to help students succeed both emotionally and academically. Our program goes beyond the classroom with engaging extracurriculars like gardening, skateboard club, and art club. At JBA, we live by the 3 C’s—Confidence, Compassion, and Community—and our mission drives everything we do: We grow in a humanizing and therapeutic learning environment, fueled by collaborative community and equity-driven education. If you're looking to make a real impact in students’ lives, JBA is the place to do it. 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
Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team, including teachers, counselors, specialists, and program leadership Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals Support academic instruction by assisting with individual and group activities as directed Implement classroom modifications and accommodations based on student’s individualized education plans (IEP) and other plans Deliver direct behavioral intervention that reduces behaviors impeding school success and promotes positive behaviors for learning and community engagement Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the students’ daily life, including other Seneca programs or external agencies Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management Qualifications
Education/Experience requirements:
Bachelor's degree OR Associate degree and 1 year of applicable experience OR High school diploma/GED and 2 years of applicable experience Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, working in a classroom setting, working in a mental health setting, providing academic support to youth, or providing crisis support to youth
At least 21 years of age Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations Or Own Vehicle and Valid California Driver's License preferred TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements Schedule
School based schedule Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM- 5 PM Benefits
Starting at $26.22 -$28.72 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 Comprehensive employee benefits package:
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage 50% paid premiums for dependents Family leave, life insurance, and long-term disability 403b retirement plan Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
5 weeks of paid time off and 11 paid holidays and 14 paid school break days Abundant professional development opportunities, including:
Scholarship opportunities Substantially funded embedded Special Education and Social Work programs
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