What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Counselor .50 at Liberty Middle School and Post-Secondary Advisor .50 at Salem High School position at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?
Position Details
POSITION : Middle School Counselor .50 at Liberty Middle School and Post-Secondary Advisor .50 at Salem High School
QUALIFICATIONS :
Must possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Guidance Counselor (NT) endorsement or Michigan School Counselor license.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES for Middle School Counseling position :
1. Implements middle school counselor curriculum.
2. Provides support service to individual students, small groups, and classrooms.
3. Consults with teachers, staff, and parents regarding the developmental needs of students.
4. Refers students with severe problems to the appropriate district or community resources.
5. Assists with scheduling.
6. Organizes and assists with major testing situations as needed.
7. Attends after school activities as needed.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES for Post-Secondary Advisor position :
1. Collaborates weekly with the Post-Secondary Coordinator and Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (P-CEP) staff or as needed to ensure academic and social success for students.
2. Assists Early Middle College (EMC) students in developing personalized academic plans that align with their career goals and meet the requirements of both high school and college course plans.
3. Monitors student progress in both high school and college classes, identifying potential academic challenges and providing interventions.
4. Conducts weekly / biweekly EMC student check-ins.
5. Advises EMC students on course selection, ensuring they are taking appropriate college-level courses while meeting high school graduation requirements.
6. Reviews and adjust P-CEP courses as necessary.
7. Creates personal curriculums when appropriate for EMC students.
8. Conducts career exploration activities to help EMC students identify potential career paths and related college majors.
9. Conducts monthly individual EMC counseling sessions to address academic, personal, and social challenges faced by students.
10. Collaborates with other school staff, including teachers, administrators, and parents, to support student success.
11. Collaborates with the EMC program coordinator to develop and implement program initiatives.
12. Maintains accurate EMC student records and track student progress through the program.
13. Promotes the EMC program to prospective students and families.
14. Supports students with college and career readiness curriculum.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
RELEVANT UNDERSTANDINGS AND COMPETENCIES :
Awareness of the physical, social, emotional and academic development of the learner.
Capable of nurturing the home-school-community relationship.
Proficient and knowledgeable in the core subject areas.
Able to provide a flexible, stable and pleasant learning environment that is student-centered while maintaining appropriate classroom management.
Familiarity with culturally relevant pedagogy and be able to include this pedagogy in his / her teaching practices.
Understanding of pertinent learning intervention practices, such as Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
Work collaboratively with colleagues in professional learning communities.
Knowledge of and practical experience in research based instructional practices.
Knowledge and practice with formative and summative assessments to evaluate and improve student achievement.
Ability to implement school district curriculum with consistency.
Work closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data and use data to inform instruction.
Collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, and ensure student mastery of standards.
Form and maintain relationships with students’ families.
Participate in on-going professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement.
EVALUATION : Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance
With provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Certificated
Personnel.
BEGINNING DATE : As soon as possible
SALARY : PCEA Teachers Salary Schedule
METHOD OF APPLICATION :
INTERNAL APPLICANTS – Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application :
- Letter of interest – Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Updated resume
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS – Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person while performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER :
Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION : Open until filled
Job ID : 1165
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