Secondary Substitute School Counselor - Grades 9-12

Join Delaware Schools Consortium; United States; Presencial; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Odyssey Charter School seeks a Substitute Secondary School Counselor for grades 9-12 to provide guidance, counseling, coordination, and referral services. The role supports parental involvement and community relations, linking families to resources and planning for student success.

The counselor will oversee college admissions and post-secondary planning, maintain confidential records, and work with teachers and parents to identify students in need of services, all within a diverse urban school

Formación

• Active Delaware secondary school counselor certification
• Minimum 3 years secondary level experience or 1 year internship in 9-12 setting
• Master's degree from an accredited college/university
• Ability to cooperate with staff, parents/guardians, administration, and community resources
• Proven ability to develop rapport with students
• Experience analyzing data to identify concerns and develop solutions
• Ability to empathize and understand concerns of all students in a diverse urban setting
• Desire to continue career improvement

Responsabilidades

• Help all students attain an optimum level of personal and social adjustment
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies concerning the needs and abilities of all students
• Ensure that counseling activities conform to school guidelines
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school and community
• Work effectively with community organizations
• Positively handle change and other responsibilities as assigned
• Support multilingual, multicultural education
• Support all students and keep detailed records
• Provide individual counseling, small group counseling, and group guidance to help students cope with personal, social, academic, and family concerns
• Develop, implement, and oversee 504 plans
• Analyze student performance to provide guidance and identify potential problems
• Update and maintain confidential student records
• Implement an effective mental/emotional wellness program
• Work with school nurse, special ed department, other counselors
• Facilitate crisis intervention and prevention programs
• Assist with enrollment and school choice as needed
• Assist in student orientation
• Attend IEP/PLCs meetings as needed
• Assist activities of student organizations
• Attend and assist planning of school programs and events
• Promote growth mindset and restorative practices
• Ensure school policies observed
• Communicate with community about behavioral and academic issues
• Keep abreast of new information and techniques
• Obtain principal approval for activities/expenditures
• Collaborate with High School Administrative team
• Other duties as assigned by Principal or admin staff

Conocimientos

Delaware license

Counselor certification

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Diversity empathy

Teaching skills

Communication

Professional development

Educación

Master's degree

Descripción del empleo

Secondary Substitute School Counselor - Grades 9-12 JobID: 37024

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Counselor
• Date Posted: 9/1/2026
• Date Available: 2026-27 School Year

SUBSTITUTE SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR - GRADES 9-12

Terms of Employment

Substitute

Reports to

High School Principal.

About Us

The future is brighter than ever for Odyssey Charter School, and we are in search of highly motivated, equally passionate individuals to join our team. Odyssey is a full-scale Kâ–12 Charter School currently serving 2,500+ students. Our school features a growing dual immersion program, an innovative Green Initiative, a community food program, and strong academic outcomes. Odyssey is united in its mission to prepare lifelong learners who are culturally aware, global citizens who utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills grounded in the classical teachings of Greek education and language. Through the Socratic Method and inquiry-based learning, students are empowered to leverage their unique skills and talents in an equitable and collaborative environment where all students can succeed.

Position Goal

To provide guidance, counseling, coordination, consultation, referral, and delivery of informational services. To assist in promoting parent involvement, community relations, program evaluation, and curriculum support where appropriate. The School Counselor is responsible for establishing trusting relationships with both students and parents.In addition, the counselor will provide opportunities for students to develop skills in the areas of social/personal growth, educational planning, and skills for academic success.The school counselor will work with School Leaders and teachers to identify OCS students and families who are most in need of additional services, and s/he will then lead a collaborative effort to plan for and provide the necessary support.In this effort, the school counselor will directly provide individual and group counseling to students and their families, while also working to link families with long-term counseling solutions and external support organizations.In addition, the High School Counselor will oversee all aspects of the college admissions process and post‑secondary planning for all students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold Active State of Delaware License and SecondarySchool Counselor Certification.
• Minimum of three years of successful professional experience at the Secondary level, or one full year of supervised internship in a 9-12 gradesetting, which is part of the graduate degree program in counseling.
• Master's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Have the ability to cooperate with staff, parents/guardians, administration, and community resource people.
• Proven ability to develop rapport with students.
• Experience analyzing data to identify concerns and develop solutions.
• Ability to empathize and understand concerns of all students in a diverse, urban setting.
• Possess teaching skills to administer developmental guidance curriculum; organizational skills; computer literacy; and knowledge of the developmental guidance philosophy.
• Desire to continue career improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help all students attain an optimum level of personal and social adjustment.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies concerning the needs and abilities of all students.
• Ensure that counselingactivities conform to School guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the School and community.
• Work effectively with community organizations.
• Positively handle change and other responsibilities as assigned.
• Support the value ofmultilingual, multiculturaleducation.
• Support all students and keep detailed records.
• Provide individual counseling, small group counseling, and group guidance to help students cope effectively with personal, social, academic, and family concerns.
• Develop, implement, and oversee 504 plans.
• Analyze student performance in the classroom to provide guidance and identify potential problems.
• Update and maintain confidential student records.
• Implement an effective mental/emotional/social wellness program
• Work collaboratively with the school nurse, OCS' Special Education Department, other OCS counselors, and all support staff.
• Facilitate crisis intervention and prevention programs.
• Assist with enrollment and school choice process as needed.
• Assist in a continuous program of student orientation.
• AttendIEP and PLCS meetings as needed.
• Assist with the activities of student organizations.
• Attend and assist school administrators and educators with planning and executing School-related programs and events.
• Be well versed in promoting a growth mindset and restorative practices in a school setting.
• Ensure that all school policies are observed during all activities.
• Effectively communicate with the OCS community, including teachers, parents, and administrators on an ongoing basis about behavioral and academic issues.
• Keep abse of new information, innovative ideas, and techniques.
• Obtain advance approval from the Principal for all activities and expenditures.
• Effectively partner with other members of the High School Administrative team regarding school climate and culture.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principial, or other Administrative Staff.

Standard Requirements

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Checkfor the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Odyssey Charter School is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment or educational programs, services, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military/veteran status, disability, marital status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other relevant laws.