Teacher - School Counselor

About the role

New Hire Only School Counselor Incentives as of 7/1/24 (Rehires are not eligible)

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements a data-driven, comprehensive guidance program to meet the academic, career, and social/personal needs of students at the school as outlined in the District School Counseling Plan.
• Supervises the maintenance and procedures regarding student records.
• Conducts classroom guidance activities focused on academic, career, and social emotional learning.
• Makes student referrals to school and community agencies and provides regular and appropriate feedback to teachers.
• Offers developmental and preventive individual and group counseling for all students.
• Serves as a resource person for school staff on guidance-related activities and techniques.
• Coordinates district/community counseling services conducted in the school, including the services of the student services team that serves the school.
• Provides students, parents, and teachers with appropriate and necessary support, consultative services, and training.

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree in School Counseling and Guidance from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: None required.
• Certifications & Licenses: Must be eligible for Florida Department of Education Specialization Requirements for Certification in Guidance and Counseling.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Florida Statutes governing promotion, graduation, state assessment program, compulsory school attendance, credits, Florida Virtual School, and home school.
• Knowledge of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Exceptional Student Education services eligibility requirements.
• Knowledge of Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Knowledge of subject content.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software skills.
• Ability to plan and implement a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Ability to devote additional hours beyond the workday for grading papers and preparation of lesson plans.
• Ability to manage students.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.