MLL Bilingual Guidance Counselor (District Level)

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 newcomers 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 as to provide necessary interventions; analyze transcripts to allow access and opportunity to every student. ·  Maintain accurate, secure files/records for MLLs to ensure that they meet the PBGRs as required by the district and state, including participating in 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   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