What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Bronx Charter School?
School History
The two Bronx Charter Schools for Better Learning are dedicated to providing our students and staff with a rich,
dynamic educational environment where teaching serves learning. At BBL, academic excellence is achieved
through inquiry and increased student autonomy in an environment that values the ongoing learning of each
individual.
Job Summary:
To provide support to the psychological, academic, and social development, as well as well-being, of students. To provide guidance and counseling services to students and their families so that students may succeed in all aspects of their lives.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist students to apply academic achievement strategies to promote student success.
- Assist students to learn skills to best manage emotions to build appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Assist students who present with academic, emotional, social or behavioral challenges.
- Provide every family with guidance and direction in pursuing all available and appropriate scholarship and support agencies.
- Consult with parents/guardians, teachers, support staff, administration and any local agencies which might be of assistance to the students.
- Provide parents/guardians with accurate, comprehensive and relevant information in an objective and caring manner.
- Assist parents/guardians in helping students set and achieve goals.
- Aid students in understanding the school environment and what is expected of them.
- Facilitate Social Emotional Learning, SEL, workshops/classes
- Support students in their understanding of the consequences of actions for self and others.
- Provide guidance and necessary resource to students in dealing with family crisis (e.g., separation, divorce, death, neglect and abuse, unemployment and alcoholism).
- Provide guidance and support to students to develop positive self-esteem.
- Provide career education activities for all students, including current, up-to-date career awareness and development materials.
- Provide individual parent counseling when necessary.
- Conduct parent workshops when necessary or requested.
- Keep accurate records of all counseling and guidance activities.
- Assist in the evaluation of student services programs, procedures and activities.
- Collaborate with other counselors and teaching staff to determine and to develop plans to address individual student’s needs
- Make appropriate referrals to community agencies when necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal and Director of Student Support.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent follow through skills
- Ability to effectively identify students’ needs and appropriate intervention needed
- Knowledge of multiple counseling approaches
- Ability to uphold School ethical and professional standards.
- Adherence to confidentiality requirements
- Ability to function effectively in a highly collaborative teamwork environment
Education and Experience:
- Masters Degree in School Counseling, or Related Fields.
- NYS School Counseling Certification
- Prior Experience in Guidance or School Counseling.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Expected Salary: $58,439to $79,857 (salary is commensurate with experience and education)
Work Arrangement: In-Person
Salary : $58,439 - $79,857
