Due to a shortage of school counselors and a lack of qualified candidates, TUSD will contract with social workers to fill some positions next semester.
Genesis Lara Due to a shortage of school counselors and a lack of qualified candidates, TUSD will contract with social workers to fill some of those positions next semester.
The eight schools that opted to fill their counselor vacancies with social workers are Maldonado, Tolson and Warren elementary schools; Dietz, Hollinger, Roberts-Naylor and Safford K-8 schools; and Secrist Middle School. Need for SEL supportTUSD follows the American School Counselor Association model for school counseling programs, which recommends a ratio of 250 students per counselor.
“Our schools are seeing an increased need for Tier 1 and Tier 2 SEL mental health support,” she said, noting that counselors also often help students with their academic needs. “What we recognize is that social workers also have a unique set of skills and qualifications to be able to support mental health, social emotional learning,” Shivanonda said.
Trujillo said it can be challenging to bring back former employees, since some may be working for other school districts. But he said the district could amp up its efforts to find retirees who may be willing to return to TUSD for a semester.
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