Middle School Guidance Counselor

About the role

NEAAAT is a highly innovative regional public school that inspires and prepares all students with the STEM-related skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to meet future challenges in the global workforce and their communities. Our instructional methods are centered on hands-on, project and problem based instruction thoughtfully designed to challenge students and prepare them for the real world of work.

Responsibilities

• Counseling
• Facilitates the design and implementation of a comprehensive system of student supports, both academic and affective
• Provides individual and group counseling and crisis management that meet the needs of the whole child
• Collaborates with school faculty, university personnel, and other professionals to identify, define, and meet students’ college and career planning and placement needs, goals, and objectives
• Develops and facilitates effective parent education workshops that focus on career readiness, academic success and preventive and responsive services
• Schedules students such that they are supported to gradually transition to increasing levels of independence in postsecondary coursework appropriate to their skill levels and career and academic goals
• Curriculum
• Provides classroom guidance that promotes soft skills, preventive and responsive behaviors, academic excellence, and positive social skills
• Collaborates with instructional team to design student and master schedules
• Communicates with local education agencies to maintain the confidentiality of each student’s cumulative records
• Promotions
• Promotes and enhances the instructional program by leveraging home, school, and community partnerships to address barriers to learning and achievement
• Maintains effective relationships with the university and other post-secondary institutions, employers, community leaders and organizations for the purpose of collaboration, building resources and expanding program opportunities for eligible students
• Other
• Coordinates a variety of events and programs (e.g. classroom presentations, college and career fairs, campus visits, field trips, etc.)
• Oversees all internal communications and processes pertaining to external driver’s education program opportunities
• Demonstrates personal commitment to professional growth through facilitating and participation in professional learning activities
• Compiles and maintains accurate PowerSchool reports (e.g. transcripts, student academic records, and other student records)

Qualifications

• Understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success
• Familiarity with current trends and leading innovations in education
• Ability to work effectively in a collegial, team-centered environment
• Intrinsically motivated and dedicated to continuous professional and personal growth
• Able to effectively engage parents and community in the learning process
• Excellent organizational skills and communication skills, both written and oral
• Understands the critical nature of building positive working relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• Effective communicator with students and their families through the college search, application and selection process; with faculty advisors and student advocates; and with peer professionals in college and university admissions offices
• Cultivates effective relationships with post-secondary institutions, employers, community leaders and organizations

Education, Training, Experience

• Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in counseling, social work or related field
• Minimum of three years experience as a middle or high school counselor preferred

Other

• Possess a deep commitment to serve the needs of students and families who are first generation college goers and those typically underrepresented in postsecondary education and STEM fields
• Serves as a brand ambassador for the school and, in doing so, models a personal commitment to excellence and strong adherence to the school’s core values through verbal/written communications, behaviors and actions.

Benefits

Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) and NC State Health Plan

Pay

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Schedule

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM daily as assigned; occasional evenings and weekends

Employment Term

11 Month, Permanent, Full-time