What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at New London Public Schools?
TITLE: School/Guidance Counselor
REPORTS TO: Director of Guidance/Principal
SUPERVISES: None
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Temporary
PRIMARY FUNCTION: To assist students in educational, personal/social and career development.
Typical Duties And Responsibilities
SALARY RANGE: Based on NLEA Contract
Date: August 2024
New London Public Schools
New London, CT
New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply
REPORTS TO: Director of Guidance/Principal
SUPERVISES: None
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Temporary
PRIMARY FUNCTION: To assist students in educational, personal/social and career development.
Typical Duties And Responsibilities
- Developing, implementing, and managing school guidance programs.
- Working with students in individual, small-group, and classroom settings.
- Assisting students with creating an academic plan for their education.
- Encouraging students to remain in school and actively working to lower dropout rates.
- Helping students plan for college or a successful career after graduation.
- Working with students to develop critical life skills such as organization, time management, and effective study habits.
- Collaborating with other educators and administrators to ensure counseling programs meet school goals.
- Monitoring and recording student progress to ensure counseling programs are effective.
- Evaluating each student’s abilities and interests through aptitude assessments, interviews, and individual planning.
- Identifying and mitigating issues that affect school performance, such as poor classroom attendance rates.
- Helping students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through classroom guidance lessons and counseling.
- Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed.
- Teaching students and school staff about specific topics, such as bullying, drug abuse, and planning for college or careers after graduation.
- Reporting possible cases of neglect or abuse and referring students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support.
- Connecticut Certification as a Counselor (068)
- Master’s Degree
- Thorough understanding of the American educational system, including social, cultural, and political influences on educational practices
- Knowledge of the organizational structure and elements of a successful school counseling program
- Understanding of leadership theories and principles, developmental theory, social justice theory, learning theories, multiculturalism, and career counseling theories
- Knowledge of the full continuum of mental health care services, such as prevention and intervention
- Thorough understanding of barriers to student learning and the use of counseling strategies to eliminate those barriers
- Knowledge of individual counseling, group counseling and classroom instruction that promote academic achievement
- Understanding of the legal, professional, and ethical issues that affect American schools
- Such additional requirements as the Board may consider advisable and acceptable
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Ability to establish and maintain high standards of behavior
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, administration, parents, and community members
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of students, parents, and teachers under the guidelines of FERPA and Mandatory Reporting principles
- Ability to maintain objectivity and be nonjudgmental to make a fair determination of events not based on hearsay or bias
- Be able to properly handle difficult situations
- Be honest with students, teachers, and parents to gain their trust in order to determine the problem and seek the proper intervention
SALARY RANGE: Based on NLEA Contract
Date: August 2024
New London Public Schools
New London, CT
New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply
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