Job Description:
• Utilizes leadership, advocacy and collaboration to promote student success
• Provides preventive services and responds to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program
• Helps students plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in workforce)
• Applies academic achievement strategies
• Manages emotions and applies interpersonal skills
• Focuses students and families on college and career readiness
• Meets quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plan and post-secondary options
• Delivers classroom instruction based on student success standards
• Reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students
• Works collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year graduation plan
• Audits student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and state policies
• Assists students in course placement including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP)
• Analyzes student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plans
• Provides short-term counseling to students and referrals for long-term support, as necessary
• Provides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents
• Supports standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development
• May advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings
• Focuses students and families on goal setting and academic planning for college and career readiness
• Acts as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement
• School Counselor License
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems
• Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed
• Master’s degree in school counseling (desired)
• Experience with distance learning (desired)
• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration (desired)
• Experience as a teacher (desired)
• Experience in a customer service environment (desired)
• Experience with Local, State, and Federals laws and mandated reporting (desired)
• Experience in a charter school environment preferred (desired)
• Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools (desired)
Benefits:
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