School Counselor School Year 25-26

Company Description

About KIPP Baltimore

KIPP is a non-profit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools serving elementary, middle and high school students.  Our schools are part of the free public school system and enrollment is open to all students in Baltimore City.  KIPP Baltimore was founded in 2002 with the opening of KIPP Ujima Village Academy middle school.  In 2009, KIPP Harmony Academy was launched, and they now collectively serve more than 1,500 kindergarten through eighth grade students each day.  Both schools are operated by KIPP Baltimore, whose mission is together with families and communities, to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose —college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 

In addition to the high-quality academic opportunities that students receive while attending KIPP Harmony Academy and KIPP Ujima Village Academy, KIPP Baltimore also makes a long-term investment in our students both while they are at KIPP schools and beyond through the KIPP Through College program.  KIPP Through College supports and guides students to gain admission to college-preparatory high schools and supports them on pathways to post-secondary success.  KIPP Baltimore is part of a non-profit network of 255 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students.

Job Description

The School Counselor, under the direction of the Principal, will develop, plan and implement a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) standards, the school's School Performance Plan and the Blueprint of Baltimore City Public Schools. The School Counselor will promote student success through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that supports the students of Baltimore City Public Schools in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development.

Essential Functions

• Uses data to develop comprehensive programs that meet the needs of students; establishes the school counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program; develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program.
• Effectively implements a data-driven, grade-level appropriate college and career readiness program for all students.
• Utilizes data to determine college readiness and to determine interventions needed to assist students in a grade appropriate manner to access high school and post high school options.
• Uses data to guide program planning; conducts a yearly program audit to review extent of program implementation and effectiveness.
• Monitors student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and facilitates appropriate interventions.
• Provides individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventive, and remedial needs of students.
• Consults with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students.
• Coordinates all counseling services for students and assists with the coordination and implementation of student services in the school.
• Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.
• Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals, and plans.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians, educators, and stakeholders to assist students with educational, career, and life planning.
• Implements classroom guidance lessons as required by the needs of the school
• Participates in school-based and district-assigned professional development; participates in other professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Supports, participates in, or implements, as required by the needs of the school, IEP team, Student Support Team (SST), Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), Restorative Practices (RP), CASEL Framework, attendance meetings and supports, and other social-emotional supports as required by the need and staffing model of the school.
• Adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession, and abides by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the schools.
• Completes other duties as assigned with the exception of those forbidden by the union contract, COMAR, or MSDE guidance.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or institution.
• Certified as a School Counselor by the State of Maryland.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the knowledge and use of technology and computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in urban schools preferred.
• Knowledge of current research and trends in school counseling and guidance.
• Knowledge of current research and trends in college and career readiness.
• Knowledge of crisis prevention and arbitration techniques.
• Ability to analyze data.

Additional Information

Compensation: This is a Baltimore City Schools position. Selected candiate will need to also complete an online application for city schools. Details regarding pay and benefits can be found in the application link. 

For more information about this position, please contact Hilarie Yoffe, Recruitment Manager, at [email protected] / 410-564-9241

Statement of Non-Discrimination:  KIPP Baltimore is committed to the ideal of diversity in its student body and in its faculty and staff.  KIPP Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.