What are the responsibilities and job description for the MLL Bilingual Guidance Counselor (District Position) position at Pawtucket Public Schools?
Pawtucket School Department
MLL Bilingual Guidance Counselor
District Level
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 the success of MLL
students. The Counselor will meet the needs of MLL students by working 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 MLL student
achievement. The guidance counselor works directly with the guidance department chair when
establishing duties and responsibilities to ensure student success.
EXEMPLARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· 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 regarding MLLs in all
guidance staff and school personnel
· Ensure that new comers 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 schedules for MLL, 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 for MLLa 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 for MLLs
· Collaborates with the Systems Manager to analyze MLL data
· Understand all reform initiatives and ensures that all MLL students understand the
graduation requirements. Provide opportunities for struggling MLL students to attend ramp
up programs
IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF:
· American School Counselors Association , Rhode Island School Counselors Association
Standards and Curriculum
· All MLL regulations and provisions in step with RIDE
· 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
· MLL certification
· 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
-Master's Degree
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
MLL Bilingual Guidance Counselor
District Level
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 the success of MLL
students. The Counselor will meet the needs of MLL students by working 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 MLL student
achievement. The guidance counselor works directly with the guidance department chair when
establishing duties and responsibilities to ensure student success.
EXEMPLARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· 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 regarding MLLs in all
guidance staff and school personnel
· Ensure that new comers 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 schedules for MLL, 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 for MLLa 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 for MLLs
· Collaborates with the Systems Manager to analyze MLL data
· Understand all reform initiatives and ensures that all MLL students understand the
graduation requirements. Provide opportunities for struggling MLL students to attend ramp
up programs
IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF:
· American School Counselors Association , Rhode Island School Counselors Association
Standards and Curriculum
· All MLL regulations and provisions in step with RIDE
· 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
· MLL certification
· 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
-Master's Degree
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
