School Counselor (26-27)

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BTU bargaining unit

State Retirement Plan

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking a School Counselor to develop and implement a comprehensive counseling program aligned with ASCA standards and the district's plan. You will support students' academic, career, and personal-social development.

The role requires data-driven planning, collaboration with educators and families, and delivery of classroom guidance and targeted interventions to help students succeed in high school and beyond.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Maryland School Counselor certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in urban schools preferred.
• Knowledge of data-driven counseling practices.
• Ability to analyze data for program planning.

Responsibilities

• Uses data to develop comprehensive programs that meet student needs.
• Implements a data-driven college and career readiness program.
• Monitors academic performance, behavior, and attendance; coordinates interventions.
• Provides individual and group counseling services.
• Collaborates with parents, teachers, and community partners.
• Coordinates counseling services and supports student services in the school.
• Implements classroom guidance lessons as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Technology proficiency

Urban school experience

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in School Counseling

Maryland School Counselor certification

Job description

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - SCHOOL COUNSELING

Job Number 8600042431

Start Date

Open Date

Closing Date

The School Counselor, under the direction of the Principal, Principal's Designee and/or Lead School Counselor will develop, plan and implement a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) standards, the school's School Performance Plan and the Blueprint of Baltimore City Public Schools. The School Counselor will promote student success through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that supports the students of Baltimore City Public Schools in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development.

Essential Functions

• Uses data to develop comprehensive programs that meet the needs of students; establishes the school counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program; develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program.
• Effectively implements a data-driven, grade-level appropriate college and career readiness program for all students.
• Utilizes data to determine college readiness and to determine interventions needed to assist students in a grade appropriate manner to access high school and post high school options.
• Uses data to guide program planning; conducts a yearly program audit to review extent of program implementation and effectiveness.
• Monitors student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and facilitates appropriate interventions.
• Provides individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventive, and remedial needs of students.
• Consults with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students.
• Coordinates all counseling services for students and assists with the coordination and implementation of student services in the school.
• Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.
• Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals, and plans.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians, educators, and stakeholders to assist students with educational, career, and life planning.
• Implements classroom guidance lessons as required by the needs of the school.
• Participates in school-based and district-assigned professional development; participates in other professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Supports, participates in, or implements, as required by the needs of the school, IEP team, Student Support Team (SST), Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), Restorative Practices (RP), CASEL Framework, attendance meetings and supports, and other social-emotional supports as required by the need and staffing model of the school.
• Adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession, and abides by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the schools.
• Completes other duties as assigned with the exception of those forbidden by the union contract, COMAR, or MSDE guidance.

Desired Qualifications

Required:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or institution.
• Certified as a School Counselor by the State of Maryland.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the knowledge and use of technology and computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in urban schools preferred.
• Knowledge of current research and trends in school counseling and guidance.
• Knowledge of current research and trends in college and career readiness.
• Knowledge of crisis prevention and arbitration techniques.
• Ability to analyze data.

Preferred:

Full time or Part time Full time

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.