School Guidance Counselor

Doctors Charter School (DCS) of Miami Shores, is an “A” rated school for the past sixteen years. DCS is ranked within the top 7% of public high schools in Florida. (U.S. News/World Reports, 2021)

We seek a Guidance Counselor to join our dedicated and caring teaching team.

We are seeking a Guidance Counselor to join our dedicated and caring teaching family. The teacher is responsible for the educational leadership of students in a group or class in an innovative charter school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements the comprehensive school counseling program as outlined in the Schools Professional Counselor plan.
• Assist in the planning and selection of the middle and high school student curriculum courses.
• Assists students with course planning and course selections
• Assists in administering standardized assessments and surveys, interpreting results to students and parents.
• Acts as an advocate for all students and is available to students to provide guidance that will lead each student to an increased personal growth self- understanding and maturity.
• Maintain student records and protect confidentiality.
• Provide student information to colleges and potential employers according to provisions of the Boards’ policy on student records.
• Assist students with the process of college applications and financial aid information
• Assist students with educational and occupational plans
• Provide information regarding tutors, summer school, dual credit, etc.
• Coordinate all college fairs and college visits
• Works in collaboration with other stakeholders in narrowing the achievement gap
• Provides professional leadership to establish a culture conducive to learning
• Counsels individual and/or small groups of students with academic, career and personal/social concerns
• Assists students in developing a plan for achieving educational, career and personal/social goals
• Consults with a variety of school based teams to facilitate appropriate placement decisions to enhance student achievement, which includes but is not limited to exceptional student staffings, 504 determination meetings, and Multi-Disciplinary team meetings
• Confers with classroom teachers, administration, support staff, community agencies and parents regarding students and their needs
• Provides support to teachers in the delivery of counseling program related curriculum
• Coordinates with school and community agencies to broaden students' resources
• Seeks resources necessary to achieve school goals
• Guides individuals/groups of students through the development of educational plans, career awareness and personal/social growth issues
• Identifies and disaggregates critical data, such as grades, test scores, attendance, promotion rates, graduation and postsecondary enrollment rate
• Uses data to develop strategies to positively impact students
• Follows the guidelines of the national, state and district standards for professional school counselor.
• Adheres to ethical and legal professional standards
• Uses appropriate technology for counseling services
• Performs other related duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Education and/or Counseling and State of Florida School Counselor certification or eligibility for Florida State certification is required. Preference will be given to candidates who have orientation to and/or experience in a secondary high school setting.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary amounts are set annually by the Executive Director. Consistent with the requirements of Florida statute, this school uses a performance based salary schedule for all new employees whereby pay increases are based on teacher evaluation results from the previous year.

Teachers are allowed ten (10) Personal Time Off days per year. The school offers a competitive array of benefits for employees, towards health insurance benefits per year.

Please send your resume along with copies of your teaching license to Ms. Melida Matos, Interim Executive Director, at matosm@doctorscharterschool.org.

Doctors Charter School provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

• Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups
• LGBTQ friendly workplace
• Paid time off

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,000 - $50,000