What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at University Academy Charter High School?
Qualifications
Pay: $57,952.32 - $69,792.04 per year
Benefits
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the components of a comprehensive developmental counseling program, child growth and development, strategies for effective career and educational planning, learning assessment and diagnosis, research related to learning, and the resources available in the school and community to assist secondary students
- Experience with college and career readiness process for students
- Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and sensitive interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with students, parents, and educators
- Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies and resources
- Experience working with educational software platforms
- Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group counseling techniques, secondary school counseling program design, and career educational information and placement
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality in sensitive situations
- Knowledge of current laws, professional practice, and ethics in behavioral health and school counseling
- Experience managing student database systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Google Workspace
- Experience working with at-risk students
- Assists in planning, developing, and implementing a program of guidance services to promote the growth and development of each individual student
- Counsels students individually, regarding educational and career choices, personal and social concerns, and the formulation of sound long-range plans
- Consults with parents, staff, and community
- Conducts early screening to assist in the identification of students with special needs and talents, students who are over-aged and under-credited, and students with physical and emotional challenges that have impacted their learning; and makes referrals to appropriate services, and support programs or agencies
- Provides counseling to potential dropouts to identify alternative academic and social support program options
- Supports on-going orientation activities for new students and their parents, beginning in September and continuing throughout the school year
- Prepares and maintains appropriate records and reports, as required
- Updates and confirms student graduation eligibility following a review of student transcripts
- Administers and interprets interest inventories for students as they relate to educational and career planning
- Consults with parents and administrators to bring about better adjustment of students
- Support crisis intervention efforts and provide timely, compassionate responses to emerging issues that impact students, families, or the school community.
- Consults and cooperates with other supportive services personnel to inform student and school-wide goal development and intervention planning
- Participates in conferences conducted by the Student Support Team and Child Study Team
- Manage crises, including intervention, mediation, consultation, and support
- Reviews student transcripts to assess progress toward graduation and develop a plan for course completion
- Participates in professional learning committees, professional development workshops, in-service trainings, and administrative meetings to keep abreast of new trends and techniques in the field of guidance and youth development
- Assist with developing graduation and postsecondary placement goals in partnership
- Counsel students on admissions to two- and four-year public and private universities as well as career and technical/workforce programs
- Create and maintain tracking of post secondary planning
- Provide advisement in all aspects of financial aid process including scholarships and opportunity programs
- Collect, maintain, and utilize data to inform program choices and to support team members in achieving ambitious college access goals
- Collaborate with all members of the counseling team to plan and execute special events, workshops, and presentations on postsecondary exploration (i.e. college night, FAFSA workshops, college tours, info sessions)
- Analyze data related to student achievement, attendance, behavior, and other factors to identify trends and inform decision-making
- Help students plan their academic schedules, select appropriate courses, and set educational goals based on their interests, abilities, graduation pathway, & postsecondary interests
- Perform other duties and tasks assigned by Supervisor
Pay: $57,952.32 - $69,792.04 per year
Benefits
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Charter school
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Salary : $57,952 - $69,792
