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TEACHER - GUIDANCE COUNSELOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

Employer
Greenwich Public Schools
Location
Greenwich, CT, US
Salary
Competitive
JobID: 1464
  • Position Type:
    Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor

  • Date Posted:
    6/24/2021

  • Location:
    Greenwich High School

  • Date Available:
    08/26/2021

  • Closing Date:
    until filled

  •    Title : School Guidance Counselor at Greenwich High School (Bella House)

    Position Purpose
    Counselors assist students in attaining their maximum personal and educational development by offering a variety of support services including individual and group counseling, testing interpretation, development and monitoring of students' academic programs; consultation and collaboration with students, parents, faculty, administration, and the development student and parent informational programs. The counselor's role is that of a student advocate and helping students achieve academic, personal and interpersonal success.

    Essential Responsibilities
    • Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and participates on the Pupil Study Team, Student Assistance Team, Pupil Personnel Team and conducts and formalizes student's 504 meetings and plans.
    • Plans and implements activities supporting goal setting, reflection and planning for the future.
    • Supports students' academic performance by reviewing progress reports and report cards and planning interventions when appropriate.
    • Consults and collaborates with teachers, staff and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students in the school setting and enhancing their education.
    • Encourages student participation in study groups, test preparation and homework clubs.
    • Participates in professional learning experiences to continually update their knowledge and skills.
    • Provides individual planning sessions to students in the areas of academic planning and success, career awareness and social/emotional development.
    • Plans and coordinates programs such as career and college fairs, financial aid, scholarships, and other extensions of the counseling curriculum.
    • Coordinates parent education programs to assist students in making a smooth transition from elementary to middle school, middle school to the high school and in planning post high school options.
    • Uses data to document the results of strategies and interventions that are used to improve student performance.
    • Identifies at-risk students and collaborates with teachers and other professional staff to create appropriate interventions and recommendations.
    • Coordinates and conducts school wide activities that contributes to the social emotional or academic goals of the school community.
    • Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for all students both general and special education

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    • Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to school counseling.
    • Adheres to preferred practices prescribed by state and national school counselor associations.
    • Ability to operate and function with a wide range of student personalities and backgrounds.
    • Educated in various models of teaching and best practices of counseling.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Ability to utilize a learning management system to interact with and engage students.
    • Ability to organize and coordinate work.
    • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

    Equipment
    • Use of district-issued digital tools.

    Qualifications Profile :
    Certification/License
    • CT State professional educator certification as a School Counselor (068) or Guidance Counselor (066, 067)
    Education
    • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to assignment.
    • Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in a School Counseling program of studies


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