School Counselor - High school

School City of Hammond

Hammond (IN)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

School City of Hammond is seeking a School Counselor to develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, college readiness, and social emotional needs of students. The ideal candidate will possess a valid Indiana Counseling Certification, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to support student success. You will provide direct services to students, collaborate with families and staff, and ensure equitable access to opportunities. This position requires a minimum of three years in teaching and/or counseling experience.

Qualifications

Three (3) years of combined teaching and/or counseling experience preferred.
Developing knowledge in curriculum development and/or administration.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive school counseling program.
Provide counseling and college readiness services.
Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for students.
Consult with families and staff on student needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Assessment

Conflict resolution

Education

Valid Indiana Counseling Certification

Job description

Description

The School City of Hammond embraces its diversity and communicates consistently high expectations. SCH provides a rich and challenging learning environment that encourages academic excellence and the development of talents that prepares students to make positive contributions to our world. District leadership provides continuous, system-wide, professional growth opportunities enhanced by technology and guided by data-driven, research-based strategies, assessments, and timely interventions. Highly effective teachers and support staff collaboratively utilize best practices to maximize student growth and achievement. Supported by the pillars of sound, fiscal management, accountability, and community partnerships, SCH maintains a focus on transparency and good stewardship.

Description

Purpose Of Position

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, college and career readiness, interpersonal and intrapersonal development and social emotional learning for all students.

Basic Functions

The School Counselor is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a comprehensive school counseling program to serve the academic, social emotional, along with college and career readiness developmental needs of students enrolled in the School City of Hammond. To ensure success, School Counselors should be accessible and authentic with excellent communication skills and a profound interest in helping students to attain their academic and career goals. Candidates will display natural leadership qualities with problem-solving and conflict resolutions skills. We are looking to hire a School Counselor with outstanding assessment and listening skills. The School Counselor will provide counseling and college and career readiness services to facilitate self-understanding, responsibility, social and emotional awareness, decision-making, development of values, and attainment of attitudes and skills necessary for the success of each student.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Develop knowledge of the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Standards
Using data to develop and evaluate the program’s impact on the school’s goals
Establishing personal objectives and developing a plan for implementation and evaluation of those objectives
Communicating and sharing the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to stakeholders including students, families, staff and community partners
Working cooperatively with the principal and/or his/her designee in the performance of the school counselor responsibilities
Proctoring assessments, gather and interpret test data to assist with the analysis of results
Assisting in the administration of school basic testing program and interpret the test results to students, parents, and staff members, if applicable
Serving as a resource in the formation of the master schedule as called upon by the administrator
Using the majority of time (80%) to provide direct services to students through preventive and responsive services, including individual student planning, and use the remaining time in the development and management, system support and accountability
Conducting individual and/or group counseling sessions to advise and assist students with academic, college and career readiness, social-emotional learning and social/personal concerns
Planning, coordinating and providing classroom sessions to meet the identified counseling competencies in the areas of academic achievement, college and career readiness, education development, and personal and social emotional development to assist students in developing decision-making skills and identifying life goals
Consulting with families and staff to appraise student needs and interests to discuss appropriate recommendations for educational options
Assisting in the development of a career pathway for each student and assist in providing the proper placement services for students with special needs
Collecting and disseminating to students information concerning programs and courses offered in the local school, the Hammond Area Career Center, 21st Century Scholars, Educational Talent Search, continuing education, and future career opportunities while collaborating with parents, teacher, community organizations and all stakeholders in working to maximize the opportunity for development in each student
Attending staff professional development and city-wide meetings and conferences approved by the principal and participating in meetings which foster professional growth
Working closely with ancillary and professional personnel responsible for student attendance, discipline, health, safety and welfare
Intervening during crisis situations and participating on the school crisis team
Promoting equitable access to opportunities and rigorous curriculum for all students
Preparing students for the transition to the next level: middle school, high school and post high school activities/options
Working closely with those in the school in charge of data processing for assured accuracy on individual student records, including grade reporting, directory information, graduation requirements, student program changes, class rank, grade point average, transfers, cumulative record information for students, sharing appropriate data with authorized persons and scheduling new enrollees
Assisting in the enrollment, withdrawals, programming, introduction, and orientation of students new to the school
Providing current information on college admission and college and career readiness opportunities
Reviewing student transcripts and providing placement, college, and employment recommendations
Participating in school management teams in order to advocate for student needs and provide guidance for school staff
Valuing and promoting an understanding and appreciation of diverse populations and cultures
Implementing and facilitating educational and training workshops for school staff related to the school counseling program and supporting student achievement
Conducting at a minimum a yearly program audit to review the extent and quality of program implementation
Implementing a Student Support Team Meeting (SST) twice a year to share the design and implementation of the school counseling program with stakeholders identified on your ASCA Framework Form
Using all available data, including grades, discipline referral and attendance data, to identify students in need and to deliver services
Other duties assigned by Administrator