Counselor

About the Role

Works collaboratively with teachers to support student social-emotional learning skills. Promotes student success, provides preventive services, and responds to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with school staff to promote a positive school climate and build relationships.
• Connects with families to bridge home-school communication regarding attendance, outside resources, and other needs of the family.
• Collaborates with teachers to support social-emotional learning in the classroom.
• Works with students individually or in small groups on topics related to study skills, organization, work habits, etc.
• Responds to crises, as needed.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in School Counseling.
• Five years of counseling experience in a public-school environment.
• Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina professional educator’s license with licensure in School Counseling.
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of NC requirements.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local policies and procedures regarding counseling.
• Considerable knowledge of social-emotional learning best practices.
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Apps.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 social-emotional learning curriculums, programs, and practices.

Working Conditions

Physical Environment

• Must be able to use a variety of office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• At times requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to ten pounds.
• The position requires driving an automobile.
• Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for sedentary work.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in an office environment and come into direct contact with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community.

Effective date: April 2023