Intervention Teen Specialist

Belen Middle School/Infinity High School

182 day Contract

2024/2025 SY

Qualifications:              

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each performance responsibility and its associated duty satisfactory.  The qualification requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor's degree in social work or Master's degree in counseling
• New Mexico license in guidance and counseling or social work.
• Able to demonstrate proficient application of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
• Able to understand and apply the concepts of strategic planning with resultant successful implementation to enhance student success and improve student achievement.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of individual and group counseling techniques to address student needs.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of principles regarding substance abuse and violence issues.
• Demonstrated communication skills to enhance student, parent, staff, and administrative dialogue.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of intervention and prevention counseling strategies to provide support for students.
• Embraces and encourages diversity.
• Demonstrated a willingness to seek professional development in all aspects of the professional area of teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to provide an environment and climate where creativity, success and opportunity to learn are experienced by all students.