School Counselor

Title: School Counselor

Barker Central School District is seeking a dynamic and unique School Counselor who is student-centered and desires to be part of a collaborative team that continuously strives to improve the students' ability to learn, grow and develop.

In order to positively impact the growth and mindset of Barker's learning community, the candidate should be self-motivated, a problem solver, and possess the ability to think outside the box. This individual needs to have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and should believe in the philosophy that our entire learning community must also continuously learn and improve.

As a School Counselor, you will be part of the greater community and its stakeholders, this individual needs to understand and promote the District's Vision, Mission, and Foundational Values.

Vision: To be a leader in bringing out the best in each individual in our community.

Mission: We will provide a school environment that fosters respect, compassion, tolerance, and nurtures life-long learners who make meaningful contributions to society.

Foundational Values

ACCOMPLISHMENT - A commitment to achieving and realizing goals/objectives.

ACCOUNTABILITY - Ensuring responsibility and liability for self and others.

COMMUNICATION - A commitment to the open and effective exchange of information.

COMMUNITY - A concern for positively impacting the world around you through the building of relationships.

COMPASSION - Taking into account the feelings and needs of others.

FAMILY - A belief that the health, fulfillment and kinship of family members is essential to sustenance, satisfaction, stability, and/or legacy.

HONESTY- A commitment to factual and objective straightforwardness.

Qualifications: New York State Certification as a School Counselor, and School Psychologist or other appropriate certification preferred. Experience with behavior management and school mental health supports also preferred.

Supervisor: Building Principal and/or Director of Instructional Services

Salary: Based upon BTU Agreement

Overview: Help students understand and overcome social, emotional, and academic concerns and challenges. Responsible for creating a positive school culture, providing valuable student insights, organizing programs to support student success, and developing relationships with the school community. Analyze data to identify factors, such as poor attendance, that negatively affect academic performance. Advise individuals and small groups based on their needs.

Goal: To be committed to helping students achieve commencement level education with a primary emphasis on learning experiences which address the NYS Common Core and applicable curriculum

Depending on certification, responsibilities may include:

• Maintain a safe environment and be in compliance with District insurance policy
• Make certain the BCS is compliant with all rules and regulations set forth by the Commissioner of Education and the New York State Education Department
• Prepares for and provides individual and group sessions to student(s) for short-term and/or going counseling
• Assess students' academic and social needs
• Develop and implement intervention strategies for at-risk students
• Organize and conduct workshops on topics such as bullying, conflict resolution, and social skills
• Works with teams to develop scheduling plans for the district as well as working with students for course requirements/scheduling to meet graduation requirements
• Monitor student progress and provide follow-up services
• Coordinate with external agencies for student support services
• Provide crisis intervention and support
• Maintain accurate and confidential student records
• Advocate for students' academic, social, and emotional needs
• Prepare and administer psychological/psychoeducational evaluations for required students including but not limited to new student evaluations, reevaluations, behavior assessments, and others as required, and maintains records pertaining to such evaluations.
• Participates as a member of the Committee on Special Education.
  • Attends all meetings as required

  • Attends all annual reviews as required

  • Writes counseling goals and objectives and assists staff in writing IEP's including but not limited to input on evaluations, reports, and psychological standardized test results.

  • May serve as Alternate CSE/CPSE Chairperson upon Board of Education approval
• Participates in monthly mental health support staff meetings.
• Participates in Crisis Intervention by assisting grade level counselor
• Consults with Parents.
  • Acts as a resource for information

  • Provides referrals to outside agencies

  • Is available for phone calls
• Consults with teachers as a resource for information.
• Develops and implements new programs and provide professional learning and resources to staff to assist in addressing current issues/problems.
• Reports child abuse and follows up.
• Promotes the well-being of students.
• Works with outside agencies to provide support to students and/or families.
• Offers mentoring and suggestions for teachers and other school personnel.
• Works to maximize coping skills for students in difficult situation.
• Provides parents with techniques and strategies to be utilized at home to enhance the child's positive behavior and mental health.
• Consults with administration on school/community issues that interfere with educational performance (such as attendance, delinquency).
• Develops in-service programs to assist teachers in understanding issues such as abuse, suicide, protective behaviors, and emotional development.
• Teaches social skills to students.
• Develops, in concert with the teacher and parents, strategies to enhance a student's skills and functioning.
• Supports students with severe behavior problems in the classroom on a short-term basis in order to modify their behavior.
• Is a member of school-based committees including but not limited to RtI, MTSS, Mental Health, 504, and more.
• Assists in the administration and interpretation of Standardized Testing and various student screenings, including but not limited to PreK and transfer/out of state students.
• Participates as a member in student-related, school-based committees and staff meetings
• Flexibility in completing daily tasks.
• Experience in the use of technology, communications, and information systems to support student learning.
• Participates as a member in student-related, school-based committees and staff meetings
• Continuous professional development
• Performs other duties/activities as directed by the Superintendent or designee.