William James College, located in Newton, MA, just west of Boston, is seeking an Adjunct faculty member to teach Preventive Mental Health in Schools in the School Psychology MA/CAGS Programs for Summer I 2022. The course is in-person and will meet 12 times, *Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm from 5/16 through 6/27.
Responsibilities: The Adjunct faculty member will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of prevention and early intervention strategies, delivered within a continuum of services model that addresses the needs of all students. Evidence-based practice, positive behavioral interventions, and supports, and school-community partnerships are major topics. Some objectives of the course include: teaching students how to evaluate prevention programs, i.e., to explain differences between degrees of evidence; identifying the parallels and distinctions between School-wide Positive Behavior Supports (SW-PBS), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and other school-wide models of service delivery; locating culturally relevant prevention programs or appropriately adapt evidence-based programs so that curricula or programs address the specific needs of diverse (cultural) groups and ‘fit‘ the local school population and the local community; applying relevant principles and criteria in identifying specific prevention programs and curricula for use in a school setting to address mental health concerns and determine the ‘ecological fit’ given the school and community culture. The syllabus for this course has already been developed.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree in School Psychology. Specialist Level School Psychologists with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply. The candidate will have to be available during the times listed above. *There may be some flexibility in timing, but not days of the week.
Application Procedure: Please send a cover letter and CV to Michelle Costa, Human Resources Recruiting Manager, at HR@williamjames.edu. Applications will be reviewed when submitted and considered until the position is filled. Specific questions can be addressed to Dr. Jason Kaplan, Interim Chair, School Psychology Department, at Jason_kaplan@williamjames.edu.
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