6th-12th School Counselor Applicant Pool - IDEA Permian Basin Region (26-27)
About the role
The role of School Counselor at IDEA Public Schools leads the campus family engagement vision, social emotional learning program, and coordination of mental health and counseling supports for all scholars on the campus. The School Counselor ensures all staff are building authentic relationships with students and families, and drives campus strategies and tactics through data maintenance and analysis.
Responsibilities
Led the execution of the school vision for retaining all students at the school by directing and managing all stakeholders at the campus in their roles and responsibilities in family engagement and student persistence.
Provides individual/group counseling for at-risk students and refers students who need intense or specialized services to licensed mental health providers and outside agencies.
Leads the planning and execution of student and family engagement events that align with the school’s culture, community, and family needs.
Directs BOY Professional Development for the entire campus to clarify the roles every staff member plays in family engagement.
Manages the campus overall student persistence data to ensure 100% accuracy and reporting through close partnership with the PEIMS team.
Partners with grade level teams to help identify and coordinate intervention for at-risk students with responsibility and accountability structures for Grade Level Admin, API’s, GTLs, and Teachers.
Coaches and develops teachers to work with all students and families.
Maintains knowledge of community agencies as a resource to meet student and school needs.
Directs implementation of state mandated guidance lessons to all students to develop life skills, promote good character, and develop resilience.
Supports through feedback, training, coaching, and developing teachers in working with students' social/emotional needs in the classroom.
Directs implementation of state mandated guidance lessons to all students to develop life skills, promote good character, and develop resilience.
Conducts individual and group check-ins and advising meetings with students to address social-emotional issues and provide campus-based supports.
Administers 2 parent surveys: one in the Spring and one in the Fall to get feedback from parents on communication and events.
Administers 1 student survey in the Spring to get feedback from our scholars with the IDEA experience.
Partners with the Enrollment Specialist and APO on the campus to ensure 100% of new student and families receive high-quality on-boarding starting on day 1 of school.
Directs and manages through influence all campus team members to their role in family engagement to retain new students from year to year.
Leads the planning and execution of specific new parent events to welcome the new parents to the campus and helps them integrate and get acclimated to the campus culture and expectations with the campus lead team.
Leads the parent conversations and addresses concerns of our newest families to ensure they are heard, and the campus is responsive.
Owns the campus new student persistence to ensure 100% of data accuracy and reporting through close partnership with the PEIMS team on campus.
Conducts individual and group check-ins and advising sessions with new students to build community and sense of belonging.
Works with the Operations team to increase and ensure all students are in school on time, every day through proactive communication and motivation with families.
Identifies barriers to attendance and support in connecting the family with community resources or hosts in-school sessions to support attendance for the student.
Conducts home visits for students that are absent 7 or more times.
Owns the management of the student being placed on the Mission List for chronic absenteeism.
Lead teacher and campus training on Move This World curriculum and implementation expectations.
Identify and utilize best practice strategies to invest and create a culture of excitement around the integration of an SEL curriculum in the daily schedule.
Conduct regular rotating observations of Move This World blocks using observation rubric.
Provide teachers feedback on observation rubric at least 1x/month.
Track curriculum progress and send campus weekly PTG MTW update with glows and grows.
Conduct BOY and EOY assessment on SEL competencies, school climate, safety, and sense of belonging.
Review data and create action steps to address campus needs.
Collaborates with key stakeholders to meet district expectations for successful implementation of district family engagement and social emotional learning priorities.
Facilitates 4 Family Engagement Events (1 per quarter).
Maintains parent and student completion expectations in Fall and Spring survey administrations.
Facilitates bullying prevention month and mental health awareness month activities.
Campus crisis team meets regularly and submits crisis data on time.
Qualifications
Master's degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field.
Previous experience in a school or school setting.
Valid TX School Counselor certification or counseling licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-S, LPC-A, LPC, LMFT-A, LMFT).
Skills
Proven track record of success.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage student behavior.
Belief in and alignment with IDEA’s mission and values is non-negotiable.
Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan.
IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.