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SCHOOL COUNSELOR (LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE)

Employer
Essex Westford School District
Location
Essex Junction, VT, US
Salary
Competitive
Are you committed to the success of all students?

Are you excited to use your best counseling skills to promote the youth of Essex through a comprehensive developmental guidance program and advocate for the needs of our diverse student body?


Essex Westford School District is seeking a long term substitute school counselor April 1, 2021 - May 24, 2021 at Essex High School. This position will promote and enhance student learning through academic development, career development and personal/social development. The position pays $260 per day with 2 days of shadowing paid at our regular substitute rate of $126 per day.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Implement effective classroom guidance focusing on understanding of self and others; coping strategies; peer relationships and effective social skills; communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, and study skills; career awareness and the world of work; substance education; and multicultural awareness.
  • Provide individual and small group counseling dealing with self-image and self-esteem, personal adjustment, family issues, interpersonal concerns, academic development, and behavior modification, as well as peer facilitation and peer mediation.
  • Provide assessment by helping students identify their skills, abilities, achievements, and interests through counseling and guidance activities, and interpretation of standardized tests.
  • Work with specialized populations and needs that require special attention, such as culturally diverse populations and students with varying abilities.
  • Develop students' career awareness as a lifelong process of forming basic values, attitudes, and interests regarding their future world of work.
  • Coordinate school, community and business resources, school wide guidance-related activities, and extracurricular programs, which promote students' personal growth and skill development.
  • Provide consultation with teachers, administrators, school psychologists, school social workers, and outside agencies and social services concerning the welfare of the students.
  • Make appropriate referrals for special services for students and families within the school and community.
  • Communicate and exchange information with parents/guardians by way of conferences, parent education workshops, and newsletters.
  • Participate as members of the school improvement and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Provide consultation services to teachers and provide staff in-service.
  • Aid students in course and subject selection.
  • Work to discover and develop special abilities of students.
  • Work to resolve students' educational handicaps.
  • Maintain student records and protects their confidentiality. Initiates, assembles, maintains, and interprets accurate health records, attendance records, cumulative progress records, activity records, and uniform transcript records for assigned students.
  • Provide career guidance and information to students and parents.
  • Maintain an up-to-date library of career and post secondary school information. Network with post-secondary schools.
  • Supervise the preparation and processing of college, scholarships and employment applications.
  • School wide master scheduling and individual student scheduling.
  • Assist in coordinating and administering annual school wide assessments.
  • Support the school's efforts to integrate SEL into the classroom.
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
  • Hold (or be eligible to hold) a valid VT Educator license with a School Counselor endorsement (3-64). Individuals who hold a corresponding teaching license outside the state of VT shall be considered equally.
  • A master's degree with a concentration in guidance or its equivalent.
  • High school counseling experience preferred.
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively and respectfully with students, faculty/staff, parents, administrators and the community required.
  • Knowledge of the Basic Program Components of Vermont Guidance Services K-12, issued by the State Department of Education.
  • Meets the American School Counselor Association's National Standards for School Counselors.
  • Excellent organizational, planning, written and oral communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Commitment to the success of ALL students, and ability to understand the various learning styles of students.
  • The ability to effectively engage students.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of knowledge and professional practice.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the student population being served and how demographic variables impact student achievement, and effectively uses this knowledge to effectively design and delivery instruction.
EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. If you are committed to the success of all students but do not meet all qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

The EWSD district vision is: "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply electronically through www.schoolspring.com.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Welcome to Essex High School!
Please visit our home page: www.ewsd.org
Job Requirements EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your SchoolSpring application. Selected individuals shall also be subject to criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Click Here for additional background check information.
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred
  • Master degree preferred
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

  • Application Questions This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page. 1. Where did you hear about this position?
    Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)
    2. Do we have your permission to contact all references, employers, educational institutions, and other individuals who may have knowledge of your employment and/or other pertinent information regarding your candidacy for this position?
    Yes/No
    3. If you do NOT currently hold a valid VT Educator license in the required endorsement, have you ever worked under a provisional license in the State of Vermont?
    Yes/No
    4. If you do NOT currently hold a valid VT Educator license in the required endorsement area, have you successfully completed the required Praxis I exam and Praxis II exam (if applicable) for licensure?
    Yes/No
    5. Are you an active candidate for another position in the Essex Westford School District?
    Yes/No
    6. Are you under contract or do you have a letter of intent from another school district or supervisory union that would conflict with this posted position?
    Multiple Choice / Single Answer
    - Yes
    - No
    7. Are you a currently working as a licensed educator in EWSD?
    Multiple Choice / Single Answer
    - Yes
    - No
    Contact Information Donald Van Nostrand, Co-Principal
    2 Educational Drive
    Essex Jct, Vermont 05452
    Phone: 802-857-7126
    Fax: 802-879-5503
    Email: dvannostrand@ewsd.org

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