School Counselor - Hillsborough

Overview

How you’ll be there for students :  Be their advocate, confidence builder, and difference maker.

Play a critical role in supporting the behavioral, personal, emotional, and social development of students. With our resources and ongoing support, you can be wholly present and do what you love to do : create a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment that fosters student growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Counsel individual or small groups of students in multiple grade levels in a face-to-face school setting.
• Positively impact the educational, behavioral, social, and emotional welfare of every child with whom you engage.
• Nurture student potential through personalized, small group, and classroom counseling, which may focus on academic, emotional, behavioral, or developmental issues.
• Provide support to families, classroom teachers, school principal and other school personnel to maximize effectiveness of services.
• Perform learning assessments (when requested and appropriate) of students’ learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses—to shed light on academic performance and inform further referral.
• As a beacon of knowledge and support, empower parents and school personnel by helping them access community resources that align with the unique needs of individual students and families.
• Champion administrative excellence by completing paperwork that reflects accuracy and efficiency in every detail.
• Stay at the forefront of current changes and trends in the field, equipping yourself with the tools and knowledge to deliver guidance and support to those you serve.
• Forge a foundation of trust and reliability through a deep understanding of the rules and procedures set forth by the Company Counseling Policy and Procedure Manual, the funding source, and the individual school.
• Ensure supervision of students at all times, including escorting students safely to and from classrooms / learning stations. Climbing stairs and light lifting may be required.
• Perform data entry in a timely fashion to meet deadlines (student attendance, progress reports, parent and classroom teacher communication forms, compliance documentation).
• Establish and maintain student forms and files as required by company, local, state, and federal agencies.
• Maintain consistent communication with company supervisors, classroom teachers, principals, and parents.
• Other duties as assigned.
Position Details :
• Grades K-12
• Part-time (15-25 hours per week)
• Full-time (30 hours per week
• During regular school hours (schedule TBD)
• Schools are located throughout the county

How we’ll be there for you :  We foster your well-being—health, financial, and work-life—to help you succeed and thrive.

Competitive pay.

An attractive and robust suite of benefits for full-time employees. Employees who work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for insurance benefits (health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and more) and our 401k plan with company match.

Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Employee assistance program.

A generous time off policy. Employees who work 15 or more hours per week receive sick and personal time. Holidays and other periods when schools are closed are paid for full-time, salaried roles.

Qualifications

What we’ll need from you :  The positive, enthusiastic School Counselor we seek has these qualifications.

One of the following is required : FL DOE-issued School Counselor Certificate / Statement of Eligibility

Master Degree in a Counseling Field

Experience with counseling children and / or students in a school setting

Willingness and ability to work with various grade levels

Ability to navigate online platforms for record keeping and communication

A passion to help students!

Wherever you are in your career, there’s a place for you on our team.

Be there for students at Catapult Learning partner schools in the way that works best for you : year-round and / or during summer, full-time or part-time. Our various career options empower educators to find a place that is right for this moment in their lives and careers.

Be where you’re meant to be. Apply today.

Catapult Learning could not realize its mission or meet its business goals without the unique talents and contributions of its diverse group of professionals. Our culture, practices, and systems reflect our commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all that we do to create an authentic and welcoming environment for all. Learn more about DEI at Catapult Learning  here .

About Catapult Learning

Catapult Learning, a division of FullBloom, provides intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers in K-12 schools, executed by a team of experienced coaches. Our professional development services strengthen the capacity of teachers and leaders to raise and sustain student achievement. Our intervention programs support struggling learners with instruction tailored to the unique needs of each student. Across the country, Catapult Learning partners with 500 school districts to produce positive outcomes that promote academic and professional growth. Catapult Learning is accredited by Cognia and has earned its 2022 System of Distinction honor.

FullBloom is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at FullBloom, where employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications. The company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to age (40 and over); color; gender, physical or mental disability; mental status; civil union / domestic partnership; national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; race; religion; creed; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions; gender identity and gender expression; political affiliation; veteran status and uniformed servicemember status; genetic information (including testing and characteristics); or any other consideration protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.