What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guidance Counselor position at CASA School (City Arts and Sciences Academy)?
Guidance Counselor
The City Arts and Sciences Academy is a grade 6-12 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) school that will be designed to prepare students for the rapidly evolving demands of the modern workforce. The City Arts and Sciences Academy will open with students in grades 6 and 9 and within three years expand to a 6-12 school.
Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission, vision, and core values.
Mission - The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.
Vision - Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to supporting the intellectual, vocational, academic and social-emotional success of all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity, excellence, and innovation, the district serves 17,193 students across 28 schools.
Core Values - The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world, we are equally committed to:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative relationships
- High expectations
- Inspiring life-long learning
Job Goal: To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible adults.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary license in the specific subject area(s): School Counselor 5-12
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college.
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university in high school guidance.
- Fluent speaker of Spanish and knowledge of other cultures, preferred
- A minimum of five years’ successful teaching experience at the secondary level preferred.
- Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
- Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
- Experience in urban district/setting preferred
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Admits students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the varied opportunities for learning.
- Disseminates information regarding educational and career opportunities.
- Selects, administers, and interprets standardized tests to assist students in making appropriate career choices.
- Aids students in course and subject selection.
- Works to resolve students’ educational disabilities.
- Works toward reducing the number of students who leave school before graduation.
- Provides student information to college and potential employers according to provisions of the State’s and School Committee’s policy on student records.
- Evaluates departmental personnel in accordance with School Committee policy.
- Assists in developing mentoring programs and arranging home class tutoring.
- Informs students and faculty of relative school and community activities.
- Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students.
- Helps students explore career interests and choices.
- Participates in career day and college fair projects.
- Works with students on an individual basis to resolve personal problems which impact their educational progress.
- Schedules meetings with parents, as needed, to discuss students’ educational progress and adjustment.
- Remains up-to-date on changing job-entry skill requirements and changing technologies in business and industry.
- Maintains a file of catalogs, school profiles, and scholarship aid information related to schools, colleges, and institutions offering post-secondary education.
- Works with Department Heads to assign students to appropriate classes.
- Maintains (updates) students’ folders on a regular basis.
- Performs any other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal within the job description.
- Is available for appointments after the close of the school day
REPORTS TO: Principal
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the Principal.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
DAYS: 190 Days; additional days as determined by the Principal in accordance with the Lynn School Administrators’ Association
SALARY: To Be Determined- in accordance with the Lynn Schools Administrator Association contract
BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race, when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.
