School Counselor (One-Year Assignment, Transfer Eligible)

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is seeking a School Counselor for a one-year assignment at Glenwood Elementary School. The selected candidate will utilize leadership and advocacy to promote student success while providing preventive services, addressing students’ academic, career, and social/emotional needs through a thorough counseling program.

The role demands a valid N.C. educator license in school counseling and a master's degree in counseling or a related field.

Qualifications

• N.C. Educator License in School Counseling is required.
• Master’s degree in school counseling or equivalent field.
• Completion of school counseling internship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the comprehensive school counseling program.
• Provide individual and group counseling to students as needed.
• Assist students with educational placement using assessment strategies.
• Consult with educators, parents, and administrators regarding student needs.
• Conduct yearly program audits to assess effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Advocacy

Collaboration

Counseling

Communication

Education

N.C. Educator License in School Counseling

Master’s degree in school counseling or equivalent field

Job description

School Counselor (One-Year Assignment, Transfer Eligible) JobID: 6493

Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Counselor

Work Location: Glenwood Elementary School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: 10 months

Position Summary

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 all students' academic, career, and social/emotional development. The primary functions of the school counselor job description incorporate the North Carolina State Board of Education’s guiding mission that every public school student will graduate from high school globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the twenty‑first century.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and manages a comprehensive school counseling program as outlined by the American School Counselor Association.
• Develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program.
  • Involve other school staff in making decisions about the school counseling program.
• Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator; develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on the NC Comprehensive School Counseling Standard Course of Study and current individual school data; uses data to develop comprehensive programs that meet student needs.
• Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to educational stakeholders (i.e., administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community/business leaders); maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders.
• Uses the majority of time providing direct services through the Guidance Curriculum, Individual Student Planning, and Preventive and Responsive Services and most of the remaining time in program management, system support, and accountability.
• Consults with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students.
• Accurately interprets test results and other student data.
  • Assists teachers with the educational placement of students by using appropriate educational assessment strategies.
• Helps the school administration identify and remedy school policies and programs that inhibit student and staff development.
• Helps the school administration develop policies and programs that benefit student and staff development.
• Reports to the school administration and staff about the annual goals and services of the counseling program.
• Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs; consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs; implements an effective referral and follow-up process as needed; accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
  • Provides appropriate information to school personnel about the comprehensive school counseling program; assists teachers, parents/guardians, and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
• Conducts a yearly program audit to review the extent of program implementation and effectiveness.
• Adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession and abides by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the schools.
• Participates in professional associations and upgrades professional knowledge and skills as needed.
• Serves as a member of the school‑based committee as appropriate.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Education and Experience Requirements

• N.C. An Educator License in School Counseling is required.
• Master’s degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university, OR Master’s degree in equivalent field with add‑on school counseling licensure required.
• Completion of school counseling internship.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Chapel Hill‑Carrboro City School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visas and Work Permits are not required for this position.