School Counselor

One Bright Ray Community High School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

403(b) Matching

Job summary

One Bright Ray Community High School seeks a School Counselor to support students and families within the Emotional Support Team. The role collaborates with site administration and the Director of Emotional Support to address psychosocial development and equity.

This position will provide both individual and group counseling, participate in crisis intervention, and uphold restorative practices across the campus.

Qualifications

• Masters in Education: School Counseling/Counseling Education from an ASCA accredited program
• Certified in Pennsylvania
• Minimum of 1-4 years experience as a school counselor

Responsibilities

• Assist school leadership in carrying out the mission and vision of One Bright Ray Community High School.
• Understand and apply federal, state, and local laws related to students and families (child protection, special education, attendance, privacy).
• Uphold Restorative Practice motto.
• Work with specialized groups (student parents, unaccompanied youth, adjudicated youth, students with special needs).
• Provide individual and group counseling addressing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Maintain special education student caseload and provide required counseling services.
• Provide crisis intervention and education on topics such as bereavement, bullying, relationships.
• Communicate student concerns regularly with site administration and Director of Emotional Support.

Skills

Counseling

Education

Masters in Education: School Counseling/Counseling Education

Certification in Pennsylvania

Job description

Job Description:

As an accelerated alternative high school program, One Bright Ray’s population consist of non-traditional students that may need additional support. The Emotional Support Team (EST) assist students in maintaining their needs, to assure the completion of their high school education. The goal of the Emotional Support Team is to enhance student’s coping skills, ability to manage crisis, and self-advocate, as well as providing staff/faculty support to maintain cultural competency.

The School Counselor supports students and families emotional needs. The School Counselor shall have an understanding of the psychosocial development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences as they interact with the educational process. The School Counselor will be part of the Emotional Support Team (EST), and work collaboratively with site administration and the Director of Emotional Support.

We're hiring for the upcoming 2026-2027 Academic School Year!

Qualifications:

• Masters in Education: School Counseling/Counseling Education, from an ASCA accredited program
• Certified in Pennsylvania

Years of Experience:

Minimum of 1-4 years

Primary responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting school leadership in carrying out the mission and vision of One Bright Ray Community High School.
• Understand and practice in accordance with, federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and/or policies that relate to students and families; such as, child protection/child abuse, special education, attendance, education rights and privacy
• Uphold Restorative Practice motto
• Ability to work with specialized groups, such as student parents, unaccompanied youth, adjudicated youth, youth with special education requirements, etc.
• Complete needs assessment and connect students/families to desired service
• Advocate for student educational needs
• Assist and provide support with student conflict resolution meetings, parent meetings, and student behavioral meetings
• Provides individual and group counseling to students relative to academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Familiar with mental health diagnosis, techniques, and interventions
• Maintain special education student caseload by providing required counseling services
• Provide crisis intervention support, counseling and education for topics such as bereavement/grief, bullying, positive relationships, societal concerns, etc.
• Provide culturally competency training to staff/faculty
• Complete and manage EST dataComplete and maintain student files/ documentation
• Communicate student concerns regularly with site administration and the Director of Emotional Support
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or Director of Emotional Support

Position:

Full-Time

Salary:

$43,000 -$63,000 Yearly

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (7:45am to 3:15pm)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 403(b) Matching

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits are included for all full-time employees.

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.