What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Saint Joseph High School?
Saint Joseph High School, owned and operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, is a private, Catholic all-boys college preparatory school looking for a talented individual to take on the role of full-time School Counselor for the 2024-2025 school year.
Responsibilities and duties include:
- Serves as the Counselor for an assigned group of students in grades 9-12 and provides both personal and group counseling;
- Assists with the Standardized Testing Program including Test Prep, test administration, the analysis of results, and the evaluation the program;
- Assists with Career and College Prep Programs;
- Coordinates Saint Joseph High School requirements for graduation, college admission requirements, and NCAA eligibility requirements for assigned group;
- Coordinates verification of athletic eligibility for students in consultation with the leadership and members of the Student Assessment Team;
- Assists the tutoring coordinator with identifying students in need of tutoring and/or pairing students with peer tutors;
- Assists with initiatives for student retention in assigned group;
- Ensures accommodations are provided for students with special needs;
- Assists students in assigned group with schedule changes, schedule conflicts, and course placement;
- Assists with special initiatives such as parent and student workshops and information sessions;
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations.
- Knowledge of Naviance and Common App.
- Providing classwide instruction to students in areas related to mental health, scholastic habits and skills, college planning, and other school counseling-related fields.
- Additional responsibilities or duties as assigned by the Director of Guidance.
Qualifications:
- Valid New Jersey School Counseling Certification.
- Experience counseling high school students, preferred.
- Strong background with the college application process, preferred.
- Experience with PowerSchool, preferred.
- Ability to work independently.
- Required Criminal History/Background check.
- Completion of Protecting God’s Children training upon hire.
Saint Joseph is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
