Middle School Guidance Counselor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities related to the Charter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

School Counseling Certification-Delaware (Required)

• School Counselor: 3 years (Preferred)
• Counseling Lower Graders- Students: 3 years (Preferred)
• Atleast 4 years of experience | experience with helping children translation from middle to high school

Essential Responsibilities:

• Strong writing skills as well as communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively
• Maintain a good rapport with all constituencies; students, parents and colleagues
• Strong communication (verbal, written, interpersonal) skills and leadership qualities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be eligible or hold State of Delaware Certification as a School Counselor
• Master’s degree preferred; School Counseling; Certified School Counselor or experience as a school-based mental health provider
• A minimum of 3-5 yrs. counseling experience, school counseling experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with and commitment to working with Lower School-aged children on grades Pre-K through 5th, including an understanding of their developmental, social, and academic needs
• Proficient in Technology, Microsoft Office Applications, Children’s Educational Software etc.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to diversity issues impacting various cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic groups
• Shows evidence of knowledge regarding practices known to be effective in promoting student learning to increase student achievement
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
• A shared understanding of the mission of the School and a demonstrated commitment to the core principles of equity, inclusion and access

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: Pays up to $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 – 40 per week

Grade levels:

• Middle school

Physical setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newark, DE 19702: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Grade levels:

• Middle school

Physical setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How soon can you start?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Guidance Counselor | School Counselor: 3 years (Required)
• Counseling Lower Graders- Students: 3 years (Preferred)
• helping children translation from middle to high school: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• School Counseling Certification-Delaware (Required)

Work Location: In person