Guidance Counselor

Overview

Saint Ann Catholic School, a Prek3-8 grade school located in Naples, FL, established in 1956 a ministry of Saint Ann Parish is seeking a full-time Guidance Counselor. The counselor will assist the principal with planning and implementation of a school-based guidance program, compatible with the Catholic faith that will meet the needs of students and the school community. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Job Responsibilities

• Offers Comprehensive school counseling program that meets the needs of students academically,
  socially/emotionally, and career following the ASCA model.
• Support and supplement the work of classroom teachers with guidance lessons
• Consultation with students, teachers, parents, and administration to ensure student success.
  
  • Assist students in developing and maintaining normal growth and developmental patterns of
  behavior and achievement.
  
  • Work with students having learning or behavioral problems based on
  social/emotional issues.
  
  • Give direct assistance to those students having difficulties in the area of learning
  and adjustment because of social/emotional issues.
  
  • Work with new students to help them adjust to their new school environment.
  • Identify potential problems to offer assistance early on
  • Assist parents to understand normal growth and development patterns of students
  and deviations in behavior from normality.
• Make referrals, when necessary, in conjunction with the parents and in consultation with
  the teachers and principal.
• Provide short term/brief individual or group counseling to students
• Assist in developing academic and/or behavioral plans for students based on their
  social/emotional needs.
• Assumes other duties as delegated by the Principal

• Minimum of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in School Counseling.
• Certification in School Counseling in the State of Florida or eligibility to obtain such licensure
• Possesses a high degree of knowledge in the field of School Counseling and is able to convey standard concepts, practices, and procedures clearly and accurately
• Excellent communications skills both written and oral
• Knowledge of school curriculum and concepts
• Proficiency with computer network systems and software programs
• Undergoing a level II background screening with satisfactory results.