School Counselor - Secondary - 1st Semester Long-Term Substitute

About the role

The school counselor promotes the overall development of students from kindergarten to twelfth grade in the academic, career, and personal/social areas.

Responsibilities

• Guides students through the development of educational, career, & personal plans through implementation of district counseling curriculum and other strategies.
• Consults with staff in implementing the assigned tasks and services.
• Counsels individual and/or small groups of students with presenting concerns.
• Uses accepted theories & techniques appropriate to school counseling.
• Consults and conferences with parents/guardians, staff, administrators, agencies, and others to enhance ongoing work with students.
• Refers students and others toward special programs and services within and outside of the district.
• Collaborates with appropriate Intervention Counselor, School Social Worker, Attendance Officer, and caseworker to follow up and/or return to school transition.
• Participates in the coordination of the building's standardized testing programs.
• Interprets test and other appraisal results when necessary.
• Uses other sources of student data appropriately for assessment purposes.
• Works with Probation officers & the Juvenile Court system when necessary.
• Oversees & maintains accurate student records.
• Adheres to district policies & procedures.
• Adheres to professional, ethical, and legal standards.
• Participates in educational team meetings including Child Study, Pre-referral and Multidisciplinary Teams, SAP Team.
• Serves as a member of the Gifted Multidisciplinary Team.
• Selects and completes referrals for multidisciplinary evaluations.
• Participates in Interagency Team meetings when requested.
• Serves as a member of the IEP meetings.

Requirements

Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position.

• Required to complete all IB training.
• Proficiency in use of technology for individual or group demonstration or communication.
• Able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers.
• Possesses effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions.
• Demonstrates ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility.
• Fulfills the standard of member conduct as stated in the PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.
• Must possess the skills necessary to effectively implement the district guidance curriculum.
• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

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• Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need.
• Medical Coverage through IBX - Personal Choice C4-F4-02.
• No Primary Care Physician necessary.
• No referrals required.
• IBC has extensive local and national networks.
• Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark.
• Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO.
• All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.
• Eligible Dependents A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.
• New Hires or Newly Eligible You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections.
• If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account.
• DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account.
• This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Support For The Whole You Fitness Program.
• Receive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days.
• Nutritional Counseling.
• Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues.
• In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverages, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!
• Telemedicine.
• The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you.
• The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road.
• Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS).
• As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members.
• You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.
• Student Loan Forgiveness.
• All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Find out more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• Life Benefit.
• Pays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $50,000.
• Income Protection Benefit.
• Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $2,800 per month.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 75% of tuition if grade if B or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year.
• Induction Program.
• All new teachers, including Long Term Substitutes (LTS), will participate in the DASD Induction Program.
• The district offers a one- or two-year program depending on the number of years of prior professional experience within PA public schools.
• After-school workshops.
• Assigned mentor for additional support.
• Collaboration meetings with curriculum leader, grade level leader, or supervisor(s).
• New hire faculty meetings with principal(s).
• Professional Development.
• 8 staff professional development days per year.
• Paid Time Off.
• 10 sick days annually.
• 2 personal days annually; may accumulate up to 5.
• Retiree Benefits.
• Personal Days Payout.
• Sick Days Payout.
• EEO.