Middle School Guidance Counselor

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Description
Empowerment Academy is hiring a Guidance Counselor to serve our Middle School students beginning in the 2022/2023 School Year.
Salary: $62,500-$82,500 +
Why Our School is Special
Empowerment Academy is a highly successful charter school that truly supports its teachers. We serve a student mix that is among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. If this appeals to you, then apply today! We have achieved academic success without burning out our teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher supports and professional development.
We truly value our faculty and work hard to control other costs so we can focus our resources on supporting them. In fact, throughout our history, we have annually increased faculty salaries by more than at other public schools and now, among those with similar experience, OUR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST PAID IN NEW JERSEY.
Requirements

• Valid New Jersey DOE Issued School Counselor Certification or Certificate of Eligibility.
• Guidance Counselor experience preferred.
• Excellence in communication and counseling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, families, staff and community with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Self-Starter and someone who takes initiative.

Counselor Responsibilities

• Assists and counsels students to evaluate their aptitudes and potential.
• Maintains various student records and ensures their confidentiality.
• Provides information and prepares recommendations to other schools or programs as needed. This includes summer programs and enrichment opportunities.
• Works closely with teachers, administrators, and other professional staff members, providing information and assistance where needed for the ultimate benefit of students.
• Maintains a close relationship with the child study team and the Social Emotional Team on site.
• Works closely with and involves parents in the resolution of school-related problems.
• Assists in providing orientation and information to new students relative to school procedures, curriculum, and extracurricular opportunities. Also helps new students with their Social Emotional Learning and adjusting to a new environment.
• Maintains a professional office environment, appropriate relationships with students, and positive relationships with the building administration, parents, other staff.
• Assists in the evaluation of current curriculum offerings and in the planning, selection and implementation of new course offerings.
• Makes effective use of community and staff resources and coordinates services with other staff in order to increase the benefits for students.
• Provides for a smooth transition from Middle School to high school, which may include orientation programs for students and parents.
• Supports with career development and goals

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

As an equal opportunity employer, Empowerment Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.