Job description

JOB GOAL: The School Counselor will respond to students' academic, personal, social-emotional, and mental health needs and assist them as they develop post-secondary plans. The School Counselor will provide direct service through individual meetings and classroom seminars. The school counselor will collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, including administration, teachers, and student support service providers. This is a Unit A position; compensation in accordance with the collectively bargained agreement.Specialized Knowledge: Understanding of adolescent development and knowledge of best practices for social-emotional learningDemonstrated commitment to ensuring academic success for all studentsKnowledgeable in various ways to support students in their post-secondary planning and vision throughout high schoolThorough understanding of a broad range of counseling techniques needed to support diverse student needsUnderstanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagementPreferred Experience: Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.), Naviance, and Aspen preferred but will train the right candidateSkills: Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performedCandidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleaguesCandidates must be flexible and collaborativeCandidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growthCandidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work productionESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)The list of duties is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned. Provide post-secondary planning, including support with the college application process and assisting students with alternative post-graduation goals Write recommendation letters including but not limited to those needed for college, private schools, and scholarships.Understanding of MyCAP and ability to assist in the implementationAdminister developmental school counseling seminars based on the ASCA School Counseling Model for each grade level, including the use of Naviance as a resource Ability to enhance and present the school counseling curriculum to students and parents/guardians, including, but not limited to, classroom setting and evening eventsMaintain active participation in IEP meetings and attend annual 504 meetingsEnsure the use of effective communication to build connections with students and parents/guardians while addressing student needs and referring them to the appropriate school and community resources as needed Work with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student, family, and staff members equitable access to opportunityGuide each student to create a personalized course schedule based on their educational, vocational, and personal goals while using Aspen to create and manage student schedules Participate in the organization and administration of required student testing (ex: PSAT)Monitor at-risk students and those in danger of not promoting/graduating while collaborating with the MHS team to develop appropriate interventions Engage in creative problem-solving while working collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and other staff

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