What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School?
Job Description
Summary: Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, the School Counselor will promote scholar growth, and respond to identified scholar needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career and personal/social development for all scholars.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Support a positive, supportive school culture among scholars, staff, and parents through work with key stakeholders
- Collaborate with leadership on developing social emotional programs and curriculum, including delivery of social-emotional instruction in grade level classrooms
- Counsel scholars on a short-term basis individually, and/or small group, to help them understand and overcome personal, social, and/or behavioral problems affecting their educational, physical, social and/or emotional growth
- Provide crisis intervention to scholars when difficult situations occur at school or at home
- Provide professional development and 1:1 supports around social emotional intelligence, pro-social and relationship-building
- Serves as school liaison with local support agencies and organizations;
- Provides mandated counseling services pursuant to students’ IEPs
- Collaborates with teacher(s) in developing behavior plans for identified/referred students
- Plays an integral role in supporting the instructional team in the Response to Intervention (RtI) process
- Collaborates with the leadership team in overall parent communication in regards to all scholars
- Consult with and serve as a resource for scholars, guardians, parents, and teachers regarding the developmental needs of scholars
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, school policies, and administrative regulations, and provide monthly reports to supervisor
- Participate in the evaluation and revision of the school counseling program
- Attend meetings, conferences, and in-service trainings to remain informed of best practices and professional trends
- Maintain professional and ethical standards as outlined by Code of Ethics and American School Counselor Association
- Perform Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience
- Masters degree in School Counseling
- NYS School Counseling certification
- Experience in an elementary school setting preferred
- Experience with Second Step curriculum preferred
Skills/Abilities
- Ability to establish positive relationships with children and adults;
- Dependable and able to take guidance from team members;
- Flexibility and willingness to actively participate in school community;
- Ability to proactively address scholar behavior;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative and team work;
- Commitment to the belief that all scholars can learn and to the mission of educational equality;
- Fidelity to Finn Academy Charter School mission and Finn Academy Accountability Plan
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,265.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Elmira, NY 14901: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,265 - $65,000