Title I - School Counselor

Title I - School Counselor

Job Title: Title I - School Counselor

Reports to: ICAGeorgia Principal

Approved by: ICAGeorgia Board

SUMMARY

ICA Georgia offers a Dual Language immersion program in both English and Japanese. We are seeking a qualified and passionate part-time School Counselor to provide instruction and classroom management support to our teachers and students. In general, all employees and volunteers work together to fulfill the ICAGeorgia’s mission. The thoughts reflected in this description provide structure to the responsibilities and accountabilities for this position; however, ICAGeorgia expects to employ professionals who will work beyond job descriptions, creating both a fulfilling career environment and very successful outcomes for our students.

RESPONSIBILITY

• The School Counselor supports teachers in meeting the educational and social-emotional needs of all students in the classroom and community.
• PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Communicates and collaborates with teachers and students for all counseling needs.
• Provides support for students with help in academics, personal and social matters.
• Provide advisement to middle grades regarding academic and educational goals.
• Counsels students based on needs, observations, and referrals from teachers and staff.
• Implements Behavior Intervention Plans for students with desired needs.
• Monitors students on their welfare and any issues that need to be addressed.
• Supervises students closely with observation and understanding of general requirements.
• Assists students as necessary with any transitions that require transition needs.
• Assists students to achieve good safety procedures and protocol.
• Assists teachers and staff to address child abuse and neglect concerns if noticed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator.
• Counselor may be asked to assist with the professional development of staff on socially related issues.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Associates Degree - 2 years of college credit, ED.S in counseling, or passing score on the GACE Test in School Counseling required.

CERTIFICATION: Must obtain and maintain as a Licensed Professional Counselor and School Counselor certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 3 to 5 years

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and run. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. ICAGeorgia is a dynamic school subject to changing work environments, adaptation of new educational principles and values, and shifting culture; therefore, adaptability to change is essential.

Compensation

SALARY RANGE: To Be Determined

FLSA Status

NON-EXEMPT

Employment Category

Classified

Job Type: Part-time As Needed

Position Available: 1

Job Type: Part-time

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Work Location: In person