What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guidance Counselor position at Pawtucket Public Schools?
Guidance Counselor
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Guidance Counselor is responsible for working collaboratively with the guidance department chair, building administrators, teachers and families in overseeing the function and efficiency of the building’s Comprehensive Guidance Program to ensure student success. The Counselor will meet the needs of all students by work closely with other guidance counselors, the building administrators, teachers, parents, students and will provide access to all institutions and agencies in the community that will support student achievement.
The guidance counselor works directly with the guidance department chair when establishing duties and responsibilities to ensure student success.
EXEMPLARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
Work with guidance chair and other guidance counselors to implement a Comprehensive School Guidance Program that is delivered in accordance with the Rhode Island Framework for Comprehensive K-12 School Counseling Programs and the American School Counselors Association
Promote and develop higher levels of cultural competence in all guidance staff and school personnel
Ensure that new students and their families are properly welcomed into the school community and invited to participate in all activities held at the school to engage families as partners in education
Develop student schedules, which include placement of students in appropriate classes to ensure college and career readiness as well to provide necessary interventions; analyze transcripts to allow access and opportunity to every student.
Maintain accurate, secure files/records to ensure that they meet the PBGRs as required by the district and state including participating portfolio review and portfolio presentations.
Develop and maintain contact with families, making use of district translators whenever necessary
Work with other guidance staff and building leaders in planning school events
Collaborates with the Systems Manager to analyze student data
Understands all reform initiatives and ensures that all students understand the graduation requirements. Provides opportunities for struggling students to attend ramp up programs
IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF:
American School Counselors Association , Rhode Island School Counselors Association Standards and Curriculum
The related laws of Rhode Island, the BEP and the policies, regulations and procedures of the Pawtucket School Department and the Rhode Island Department of Education
The RI High School Regulations and graduation requirements
Response to Intervention (academic and behavioral)
Data analysis
Professional Learning Communities
Individual Student Learning Plans
Advisory Programs
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Experience in a leadership role
Ability to effectively communicate with staff, parents, and administration
Ability to work effectively along with all administrators in establishing and maintaining district plans for continuous improvement of student performance
Experience in a leadership role
Ability to effectively communicate with staff, parents, and administration
Ability to work effectively along with all administrators in establishing and maintaining district plans for continuous improvement of student performance
SKILLED AT:
Public Speaking; writing; listening; problem solving; dispute resolution and providing direction
Ability to communicate with other professionals in a respectful and productive manner
Respectful, sensitive and professional communication with family and community
Ability to work as a team with building faculty and district staff
Excellence in problem solving and organization skills
Timely in the completion of tasks and paperwork requirements
Creative in solutions to problems and in the development of service models to meet the needs of students.
Complete requirements of job in a fast-pace environment
Research and data analysis
Use of technology
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
LICENSES/CERTIFICATE:
Valid Rhode Island Guidance Counseling certificate
2 years teaching experience at a secondary level
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Rhode Island driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the district
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:
Salary and benefits will be per Pawtucket Teacher’s Agreement.
THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE SUPERVISOR.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Guidance Counselor is responsible for working collaboratively with the guidance department chair, building administrators, teachers and families in overseeing the function and efficiency of the building’s Comprehensive Guidance Program to ensure student success. The Counselor will meet the needs of all students by work closely with other guidance counselors, the building administrators, teachers, parents, students and will provide access to all institutions and agencies in the community that will support student achievement.
The guidance counselor works directly with the guidance department chair when establishing duties and responsibilities to ensure student success.
EXEMPLARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
Work with guidance chair and other guidance counselors to implement a Comprehensive School Guidance Program that is delivered in accordance with the Rhode Island Framework for Comprehensive K-12 School Counseling Programs and the American School Counselors Association
Promote and develop higher levels of cultural competence in all guidance staff and school personnel
Ensure that new students and their families are properly welcomed into the school community and invited to participate in all activities held at the school to engage families as partners in education
Develop student schedules, which include placement of students in appropriate classes to ensure college and career readiness as well to provide necessary interventions; analyze transcripts to allow access and opportunity to every student.
Maintain accurate, secure files/records to ensure that they meet the PBGRs as required by the district and state including participating portfolio review and portfolio presentations.
Develop and maintain contact with families, making use of district translators whenever necessary
Work with other guidance staff and building leaders in planning school events
Collaborates with the Systems Manager to analyze student data
Understands all reform initiatives and ensures that all students understand the graduation requirements. Provides opportunities for struggling students to attend ramp up programs
IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF:
American School Counselors Association , Rhode Island School Counselors Association Standards and Curriculum
The related laws of Rhode Island, the BEP and the policies, regulations and procedures of the Pawtucket School Department and the Rhode Island Department of Education
The RI High School Regulations and graduation requirements
Response to Intervention (academic and behavioral)
Data analysis
Professional Learning Communities
Individual Student Learning Plans
Advisory Programs
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Experience in a leadership role
Ability to effectively communicate with staff, parents, and administration
Ability to work effectively along with all administrators in establishing and maintaining district plans for continuous improvement of student performance
Experience in a leadership role
Ability to effectively communicate with staff, parents, and administration
Ability to work effectively along with all administrators in establishing and maintaining district plans for continuous improvement of student performance
SKILLED AT:
Public Speaking; writing; listening; problem solving; dispute resolution and providing direction
Ability to communicate with other professionals in a respectful and productive manner
Respectful, sensitive and professional communication with family and community
Ability to work as a team with building faculty and district staff
Excellence in problem solving and organization skills
Timely in the completion of tasks and paperwork requirements
Creative in solutions to problems and in the development of service models to meet the needs of students.
Complete requirements of job in a fast-pace environment
Research and data analysis
Use of technology
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
LICENSES/CERTIFICATE:
Valid Rhode Island Guidance Counseling certificate
2 years teaching experience at a secondary level
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Rhode Island driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the district
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:
Salary and benefits will be per Pawtucket Teacher’s Agreement.
THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE SUPERVISOR.
