School Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally appropriate classroom and small group guidance lessons to students based on student need
• Provide personal, social, behavioral, and academic counseling to identified students
• Lead school wide Character Education Program to include, organizing assemblies, positive behavior program and other programs that support a safe spirit or community with the school.
• Provide input to administrators and faculty regarding discipline of identified students
• Aid families who have specific needs for community support or referral for public services
• Serve as the point of contact and facilitator for scholarships and other mentoring programs
• Cookordinate Parent Academies
• Assure that each assigned student is academically successful, behaviorally and socially appropriate, achieves his/her documented academic goals and demonstrates at least one full year of growth on standardized test measures
• Understands how students learn and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse learners
• Establishes and maintains a safe and secure classroom environment
• Uses appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes
• Develops a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support and inquiry
• Works effectively with school colleagues, parents, and the community to support students’ learning and well-being
• Accepts and incorporates feedback and coaching from administrative staff
• Actively engages in professional development opportunities
• Supports the general school operations. In addition to your specific job duties all employees are expected to participate in activities that include but are not limited to arrival and dismissal supervision, cafeteria supervision, attendance at after-hours events, and hallway duty

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent
• Possession of valid Guidance and Counseling certification
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years successful counseling experience (may include Student Teaching Internship experience)
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check and drug testing

Qualifications

• Effective instructional delivery techniques and excellent communication skills
• Takes initiative and is resourceful in problem solving
• Positive interpersonal skills and can work well on a team

Skills

• Executes highly-effective pedagogy in addition to a deep knowledge in subject areas

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription drug, and Vision
• Life insurance and Voluntary life insurance
• 401K Plan with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO) – vacation, sick, personal

Pay

$51,051.00 base salary

Schedule

11 months, full-time