Guidance Counselor Leave Replacement

Patchogue-Medford School District; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Patchogue-Medford School District in New York is seeking a Guidance Counselor to support student planning, counseling and equity-driven outcomes.

The role requires NYS certification, collaboration with families and staff, and a commitment to fostering academic excellence for all students in a dynamic middle school environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be eligible for NYS School Guidance Counselor Certification.
• Prior middle school experience preferred.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Must be an active student advocate and support academic planning and goal setting.
• Provides short term counseling: individual, group and crisis intervention.
• Collaborates with teachers, administration, families and outside resources.
• Employs data driven decision making for proactive remediation and intervention.
• Works to improve equity, access, achievement and opportunities for all students.

Skills

Student advocacy

Counseling skills

Data-driven decisions

Equity focus

Education

New York State School Guidance Counselor Certification

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be an active student advocate that encourages student voice.
• Works with students on academic planning and goal setting.
• Provides short term counseling: individual, group, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaboration with teachers, administration, families, and outside resources.
• Employs data driven decision making in order to provide proactive remediation and intervention.
• Works to improve equity, access, achievement, and opportunities for all students.

COMMENTS:

• Must be creative and passionate instructional leader who possesses the ability to motivate students to strive for academic excellence. Successful candidates will work in a fast paced, challenging environment that is dedicated to academic and social success for all students. Collaborative team players that have the desire to become part of a dynamic team are encouraged to apply.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

All costs associated with these employment requirements are the responsibility of the employee:

• Fingerprint clearance from the NY State Department of Education (NYSED)
• Drug Screening
• Physical Examination

Patchogue-Medford Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess or be eligible for New York State School Guidance Counselor Certification

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

• Prior experience at the middle school level preferred.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.