School Counselor

School Counselor

Position Summary: Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration, School Counselors promote student success, provide preventative services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses the academic, career and personal/social development for all students.

Essential Duties:

Development and Management of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program:

Develops and maintains a written ASCA aligned plan for effective delivery of the comprehensive school counseling program;
Develops and maintains a written plan for activities, programs and services for each of the NASCA 8 Components of College and Career Readiness (5 components for elementary program;
Communicates the plan and goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to stakeholders (e.g. school governance board, LSAC, PTSO, administrators, teachers, parents and community/business leaders);
Maintains current and appropriate resources and effectively communicates to stakeholder groups (i.e. school and community based resources);
Uses all available data (e.g. formative, summative, testing/assessment, standardized) to develop programs and services that meets students' needs.
Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities that meets students’ needs;
Incorporates into counseling program life skills that students need to have in order to be successful in the 21st century;
Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals and plans;
Interprets and utilizes student data accurately and appropriately;
Collaborates and communicates with parents, guardians and teachers in the development of educational, career and life plans;
Develops and implements an appropriate student referral process and follow-up process as needed;
Provides individual and group counseling to students with social and emotional needs;
Implements school wide prevention/intervention programs to support the emotional, social and behavioral needs of students;
Assists teachers, parents/guardians and students and others in interpreting and understanding student data;
Utilizes all available technology resources effectively, including Student Information System, in the implementation and monitoring of comprehensive school counseling program;
Conducts annual program review to evaluate extent of program implementation and effectiveness;
Measures results of comprehensive school counseling program activities and shares.
Additional Responsibilities:

Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills;
Promotes positive relationship with students, parents, school staff, and community;
Communicates effectively and often with parents about program, activities, and services to support academic, college/career and personal goals of students;
Utilizes technology and effective communication tools (email/newsletter, website, school messenger, social media, parent nights, etc.), as appropriate, to inform students, parents and other relevant stakeholder groups about programs, interventions, activities and supports;
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree in School Counseling is required.

Certification/Licensure: NJ Standard Certification as a School Counselor is required.

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in counseling students as individuals and in groups and experience interpreting standardized testing results. Experience with I&RS, 504, behavioral support, and HIB is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate a guidance and counseling program based on student needs;
Proven skill in counseling/advising individuals and groups;
Ability to convey accurate information regarding academic and career guidance;
Ability to consult with teachers, staff, and parents regarding the needs of students;
Knowledge of available school, system and community resources;
Awareness of cultural diversity and its implications for school counseling;
Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities;
Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues;
Must be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $59,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person