What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor (Long-term-substitute) position at Portsmouth School Department?
TITLE: School Counselor - Long-term Substitute (LTS) to fill a leave of absence REPORTS TO: Building PrincipalThis position is needed to fill a leave of absence for approximately 4 - 5 weeksEDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree in school counseling. CERTIFICATE/LICENSE REQUIRED: Certificate required by the Rhode Island State Department of Education as a School Counselor PK-12DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CURRICULAR LINKAGES: Serves as a resource to faculty.Consults with teachers regarding individual and classroom behavior issues, as requested.Coordinates the interviews with students with potential academic or social emotional difficulties.Participates in RTI, 504 and IEP meetings as necessary.Provides social emotional learning support to students individually or in small groupServes as a resource to parents (e.g., information sharing).Confers with community agencies as neededParticipates in transitioning students from elementary to middle school.Works collaboratively with colleagues at the school and district level to improve teaching, learning and educational programming for students.Ability and willingness to work in teams .Submits reports as directed in a timely fashion.Performs other duties as designated by the building Principal.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS: Demonstrated proficiency with Google Suite, PC-based computer applications, Microsoft Office applications, e-mail, Web applications, and industry-specific technology, or willingness to learn in a timely fashion.
