Guidance Counseling Assistant

CatholicJobs.com; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, NY, seeks a full-time Guidance Counseling Assistant to support the Guidance Office, assisting students and parents and collaborating with counselors and teachers.

This role requires an undergraduate degree and emphasizes confidentiality, excellent communication, and organizational skills. Experience in a guidance office is preferred; Naviance experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Guidance office is preferred.
• Possesses proficient technology skills.
• Experience in Naviance a plus.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills.
• Effectively manages time and carefully carries out oral and written directions.
• Easily multi-tasks.
• Accurately maintains clerical records.
• Possesses an understanding of the adolescent and a desire to work with them.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Guidance Office for students and parents, and support Guidance Counselors and Teachers.
• Collaborate with counselors and teachers to organize scheduling and materials.
• Maintain confidential student information with discretion.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Clerical records

Understanding adolescent

Proficient technology skills

Naviance experience

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Tools

Naviance

Job description

St. John the Baptist DHS

West Islip, NY

Full-Time Employee

0-2 Years

Undergraduate Degree

Guidance Counseling Assistant

Job Description

A full time, year-round Guidance Counseling Assistant is needed to assist in the Guidance Office at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School. This position is service-orientated, addressing the needs of Students and Parents, as well as Guidance Counselors and Teachers.

Professional Competencies

• Experience in a Guidance office is preferred
• Possesses proficient technology skills
• Experience in Naviance a plus
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills
• Effectively manages time and carefully (thoroughly) carries out oral and written directions
• Easily multi-tasks
• Accurately maintains clerical records
• Possesses an understanding of the adolescent and a desire to work with them

Personal Qualities

• Fosters a welcoming atmosphere both in person and on the phone
• Possesses a strong ability to work collaboratively with others
• Honors and respects high standards of confidentiality
• Demonstrates strong conflict management skills
• Exercises diplomacy
• Adapts readily and easily
• Relates well with others

Salary Range

• $23.00 per hour

About The Employer

St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School is a co-educational, comprehensive, college preparatory Catholic High School in West Islip, (Long Island) New York. St. John's offers a variety of courses to maximize each student's potential. Our missions is to develop each student intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally. Academic development and excellence are the main focus at St. John's. St. John's boasts extensive state-of-the-art facilities for academic coursework, as well as athletics.