MLL Bilingual Guidance Counselor (District Level)

Pawtucket School DepartmentMLL Bilingual Guidance CounselorDistrict LevelSUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The Guidance Counselor is responsible for working collaboratively with the guidancedepartment chair, building administrators, teachers and families in overseeing the function andefficiency of the buildings Comprehensive Guidance Program to ensure the success of MLLstudents. The Counselor will meet the needs of MLL students by working closely with otherguidance counselors, the building administrators, teachers, parents, students and will provideaccess to all institutions and agencies in the community that will support MLL studentachievement. The guidance counselor works directly with the guidance department chair whenestablishing duties and responsibilities to ensure student success.EXEMPLARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with guidance chair and other guidance counselors to implement a ComprehensiveSchool Guidance Program that is delivered in accordance with the Rhode Island Frameworkfor Comprehensive K-12 School Counseling Programs and the American School CounselorsAssociation Promote and develop higher levels of cultural competence regarding MLLs in allguidance staff and school personnel Ensure that newcomers and their families are properly welcomed into the schoolcommunity and invited to participate in all activities held at the school to engage families aspartners in education Develop schedules for MLL, which include placement of students in appropriate classesto ensure college and career readiness as well as to provide necessary interventions; analyzetranscripts to allow access and opportunity to every student. Maintain accurate, secure files/records for MLLs to ensure that they meet the PBGRs asrequired by the district and state, including participating in portfolio review and portfoliopresentations.

Develop and maintain contact with families, making use of district translators whenevernecessary 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 thegraduation requirements. Provide opportunities for struggling MLL students to attend rampup programsIS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF: American School Counselors Association , Rhode Island School Counselors AssociationStandards 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 ofthe 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 ProgramsEMPLOYMENT 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 maintainingdistrict 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 maintainingdistrict plans for continuous improvement of student performanceSKILLED AT: Public Speaking; writing; listening; problem solving; dispute resolution and providingdirection 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 theneeds 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 thecourse of workLICENSES/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 drivers license with a driving record acceptable to the districtCOMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Salary and benefits will be per Pawtucket Teachers Agreement.THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THATTHESE 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