K-12 School Counselor - Trauma-Informed Student Support

Cornerstone Academy; Poole; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Discounted childcare

Job summary

Cornerstone Academy in Westerville, OH seeks an experienced School Counselor to promote student success through a comprehensive counseling program addressing academic and personal development for all students.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, collaboration with teachers and families, and ongoing assessment to guide interventions and improve behavior management within the school community.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field.
• Strong social/emotional or trauma informed care background preferred.
• Valid State of Ohio certification and demonstrated competence as a school based social services counselor.
• Must demonstrate mastery of all areas of counseling responsibility and be computer literate.
• Strong understanding of local, regional, State and Federal resources that support families, students and school institutions.

Responsibilities

• Share a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of the charter school.
• Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of students and own personal performance.
• Offer resources, professional expertise and coaching that supports student achievement of school's academic standards.
• Use multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to access, identify and apply to the improvement of the behavior management program.
• Offer opportunities for the community to be involved in student and school success.
• Coordinate, monitor and reporting of student interventions.
• Serve as resource specialist for teachers and parents regarding counseling needs.
• Work with students, parents and staff in a compassionate and productive manner.
• Assist teachers in planning, organization and implementation of strategies for behavior management.
• Serve as liaison to school staff and outside resources; maintain consistency and continuity in the school's response procedures.
• Plan for initial student assessment and participate on the IEP team as appropriate.
• Conduct or oversee student evaluations.
• Guide the teacher learning process in implementing personal learning plans.
• Identify and develop creative intervention methods to adapt to unusual situations.
• Demonstrate exceptional counseling techniques including documentation and student tracking.
• Work with parents and generate parents' confidence in the teacher and the school community.
• Provide a school culture based on firm, fair, and consistent practices.

Skills

Counseling

Trauma-informed care

Student support

Data collection

Education

Graduate degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field

State of Ohio certification

Job description

Cornerstone Academy in Westerville, OH seeks an experienced School Counselor to promote student success through a comprehensive counseling program addressing academic and personal development for all students.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, collaboration with teachers and families, and ongoing assessment to guide interventions and improve behavior management within the school community.