High School Counselor

Ypsilanti Community Schools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 44,450 - 55,150; Full time

Job summary

Ypsilanti Community Schools is seeking a High School Counselor to support student growth and learning. The role involves counseling, planning programs, and delivering district-approved curricula for K-12 guidance within the high school setting.

The position requires a valid Michigan School Counselor certification and a Bachelor's degree. Excellent reasoning and communication skills are essential for collaboration with staff, students and families.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Michigan teaching certificate with SCHOOL COUNSELOR (NT) K-12 endorsement.
• Bachelor degree with required certification.
• Individuals with relevant teaching experience will receive extra consideration.
• Excellent reasoning ability.
• Understanding of concepts in your content area.

Responsibilities

• Teaches district-approved curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Establishes clear objectives for lessons, units and projects to communicate to students.
• Diagnoses the educational needs of students.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps records and prepares progress reports.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

Skills

Collaborative planning

Curriculum alignment

Tiered instruction

Student counseling

Education

Michigan K-12 School Counselor cert (NT)

Bachelor degree

Experience in teaching

Job description

HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

SALARY: Range is $44,450 to $55,150 per the YCEA Contract

SUMMARY

Instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical and intellectual growth in the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible adults.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND OR EXPERIENCE

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with SCHOOL COUNSELOR (NT) K-12 endorsement
• Bachelor degree with required certification
• Individuals with relevant teaching experience will receive extra consideration.
• Excellent reasoning ability.
• Understanding of concepts in your content area.
• Excellent reasoning ability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teaches district-approved curriculum.
2. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
3. Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
4. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
5. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
6. The learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
7. Diagnoses the educational needs of students.
8. Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
9. Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

TURNAROUND SKILLS

• Collaborates create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning.
• Aligns curriculum, instruction, and assessments while responding to the individual needs of the students.
• Implements a tiered system of instruction within the classroom to meet the needs of all students.
• Discuss subject specific content instruction and the drive to try out new ideas to improve student learning.
• Coordinate instruction within and across grade levels.
• Seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, or administrators for the instructional support in the never-ending quest to deliver the vision of high quality subject-specific instruction in every class period every day.
• Thrive in a professional environment that is one of mutual respect, teamwork and accountability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes to walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs., such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

EEO STATEMENT

The Ypsilanti Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, immigration status, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any legally protected category not otherwise listed, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.