Connects Coordinator Pool, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA SY

City Connects Coordinator Pool, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ]

Salem Public Schools – Student Support Services Pool – Salem, Massachusetts.

Job : 5581391

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

• Establish and lead Student Support Teams in the school that identify and respond to the strengths and personal developmental needs of each child in the school.
• Connect students to a range of prevention, early intervention and intensive services programs that address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of each student.
• Develop and enhance community partnerships with varied community agencies to meet the identified needs of students, families, and the school.
• Collaborate with school staff, including classroom teachers, to implement the City Connects model.
• Promote the City Connects model of student support to the school community, families, and community agencies.
• Engage families and caregivers in understanding and supporting the education of their children and the ways in which academic outcomes are enhanced by serving the social/emotional and personal development needs of the child.
• Collect data on the implementation of the model and the delivery of services.
• Offer consultation and support regarding students with emotional or academic concerns.
• Support teachers in developing and implementing behavior support plans in the classroom.
• Complete needed paperwork and job‑related functions in a timely manner in accordance with DESE guidelines.
• Facilitate Tier 1 and 2 intervention groups on topics including social skills, conflict resolution, substance abuse prevention, etc.
• Collaborate with school staff to implement the college and career readiness curriculum and programming.
• Respond appropriately to building and district crisis.
• Routinely attend district and school‑based meetings, training, and professional development.
• Other duties as requested by the school Principal or Director of Student and Family Supports.

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families – The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and value our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us in doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement, while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with teachers, students, administrators, and other stakeholders – You build strong relationships that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
• Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from failure, using mistakes and challenges as opportunities for growth. You model persistence and a growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.

• Licensed or license‑eligible as a school social worker/school adjustment counselor, school counselor, or school psychologist.
• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Social Work, or School Psychology.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with families, community members, collateral contracts, students, and staff verbally and in written form.
• Excellent time‑management and data‑based decision‑making skills.
• Experience working in a school environment.
• Evidence of culturally competent practices.
• Must be Crisis Prevention Intervention and restraint trained or willing to be trained.
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

This is a school‑year position. Salary is determined by the Salem Teachers Union collective bargaining agreement (2024‑2027). Salary information can be found in Appendix

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