School Counselor - Bonita Springs High School

TrulyHired; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a qualified school counselor to design and implement a data-driven, comprehensive counseling program for all students, addressing academic, college/career, and social-emotional development. Direct and indirect services will support student success and educational equity.

The role requires a Master's in counseling, a Florida PK-12 guidance certificate, and experience with policy compliance and collaborative stakeholder engagement; industry and Lean Six

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling from an accredited institution.
• Valid Florida teaching certificate in guidance and counseling PK-12.
• Experience managing business/department functions and staff preferred.
• Industry certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program addressing academic, college/career, and social-emotional development.
• Provide direct services: counseling core curriculum, individual and group counseling, and prevention/response services.
• Provide indirect services: referrals, parent/teacher collaboration, and coordination with stakeholders to support equity and access.
• Deliver programs aligning with ACA/ASCA mindsets and behavior standards for student success.
• Use school data to identify at-risk students and resource gaps; support achievement goals.
• Lead systemic changes to improve climate and student outcomes through counseling advocacy.
• Foster partnerships with parents and community members to support student growth.
• Infuse cultural competence and ethical practice in program planning and evaluation.
• Offer counseling during transitions and times of stress; support mental health services.

Skills

Communication skills

Counseling theories

Regulatory knowledge

Collaboration

Privacy regulations

Project management

Education

Master's degree in counseling

Florida PK-12 guidance certificate

Job description

Job Description

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling from an accredited institution.
• Valid Florida teaching certificate in guidance and counseling PK-12.
• Proven experience successfully managing business/department functions and staff preferred.
• Industry certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills; analytical, mathematical, organizational, and prioritization skills; flexibility and adaptability in dealing with rapidly changing priorities and demands.
• Knowledge and application of counseling theories and practices.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and enforce pertinent regulations, policies, and procedures for the functional area of assignment.
• Knowledge of and experience using multiple project management tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other laws/regulations related to student and employee privacy, public information, and records retention.
• Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to deliver high-quality customer service in a timely and professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders.

Revised: 1/26/21

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program for all students to address barriers to student learning and to close achievement/opportunity gaps. Comprehensive school counseling programs define program goals that focus on three areas of student development: academic, college/career, and social-emotional.
• Provide direct services for students including, but not limited to, school counseling core curriculum, individual counseling and student planning, large and small group counseling, and preventative and responsive services.
• Provide indirect services on behalf of students including, but not limited to, referrals for additional assistance and consultation/collaboration with parents, teachers, administrators, and other key stakeholders to create learning environments that promote educational equity, access, and success for every student.
• Deliver programs that promote students' development of the American School Counselor Association's essential mindsets and behavior standards including, but not limited to, learning skills, social skills, self-management skills, and college/career readiness skills.
• Increase understanding of school counseling student standards and engage faculty, students, parents, and community members in comprehending the connection between these standards and the vision of academic success and social-emotional development aligned to college/career readiness.
• Use the skills of leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to create systemic change to improve the academic, social-emotional, and post-graduate success for all students.
• Act as a systems change agent to ensure a safe and supportive school climate that promotes the success of all students through opportunities for academic development, social-emotional learning, and college/career readiness.
• Foster parent and community partnerships to support the academic, social-emotional, and career development of all students.
• Infuse cultural competence along with ethical and professional competencies in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the comprehensive school counseling program.
• Provide counseling for students during times of transition, separation, heightened stress, and critical change.
• Support the continuum of mental health services, including prevention and intervention strategies, and identifies best practices for collaborating with community mental health providers to enhance student success.
• Develop and communicates a school counseling vision and mission statement that is concise, clear, and comprehensive, describing a school counseling program's purpose for every student in alignment with the school, district, and state visions/missions.
• Use school data to identify and assist individual students who are performing below grade level and provide opportunities and resources to be successful in school.
• Utilize technology effectively and efficiently to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate the comprehensive school counseling program.
• Use legal and ethical decision-making based on standards and principles of the school counseling profession and educational systems, including district and building policies.
• Perform Medicaid administrative claims reimbursable activities as directed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.

Revised: 1/26/21

Additional Job Information

Candidates selected for a position at this location may qualify for an incentive.

Candidates who do not hold this specific certification are eligible to apply for positions and may be eligible to be hired in a subject area that is not on their Florida teaching certificate.