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School Counselor - Elementary

Employer
Alexandria City Public Schools
Location
Alexandria, VA, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Job Description:

The School Counselor is responsible for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of the comprehensive school counseling program in alignment with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) national model. The School Counselor provides all students with academic, social emotional and career development opportunities through classroom lessons, individual counseling and group counseling. School Counselors work to provide preventative and responsive services to all students in order to maximize each student's individual potential towards rigorous achievement. School counselors are the liaison between the school administration, teachers and other school staff, parents and families, and the larger ACPS community to support all developmental aspects of a student's schooling. The School Counselor assists students as they explore and plan their post-secondary pathways. This position reports to the school Principal.

Qualifications:

  • Education: A master's degree in school counseling, representing intensive course work in the principles and practice of school counseling as it aligns with the ASCA national model. This includes developmentally appropriate counseling services related to academic instruction, interpretation of educational testing; social and emotional counseling; organizational and administrative school counseling services; and supporting students with the application of learning.
  • Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education license with an endorsement in school counseling, or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Experience: Job related within the specialized school counseling field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Essential Functions:

  • Define and focus the comprehensive school counseling program in response to the needs of students based on the schools' academic, attendance and behavioral data.
  • Identify student needs through data collection and analysis and in consultation with school administrators, teachers and other school staff to enhance program development.
  • Deliver the school counseling core curriculum via classroom instruction with reinforcements delivered through small group instruction and/or individual instruction towards high student achievement.
  • Teach developmentally appropriate lessons, deliver group activities to promote academic, career or social/emotional development in partnership with other counselors and/or teaching staff.
  • Lead the academic advisement process with individual students to develop academic and career plans based on each individual student's interests, abilities, skills and achievement to achieve their educational and post-secondary goals.
  • Provide responsive services based on academic, career and social/emotional data to provide short-term solution focused counseling interventions.
  • Crisis response to assist students with a variety of social emotional and mental health concerns and make appropriate referrals to outside mental health providers when necessary.
  • Consult and work in collaboration with other members of the Student Support Team and community partners in support of positive social emotional development and overall mental health.
  • Educate and assist students with understanding and becoming knowledgeable about all aspects of the college process (e.g. financial aid, college materials, applications, on line registration, scholarships, etc.) in support of academic and career opportunities.
  • Conduct student and parent workshops and/or presentations on a variety of academic, social emotional and career topics.
  • Collaborate to coordinate college visits, Career Day, student work and volunteer opportunities to include educational and career assessments related to student interests.
  • Collaborate to maintain a variety of confidential and non-confidential student records.
  • Participate in a variety of professional learning opportunities to include meetings, workshops and committees related to performing school counseling functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
  • Prepare a variety of documents, reports and written materials (e.g. emails, individual awards, invitations, event programs, bulletins, reports, etc.) to effectively communicate information to parents and staff.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the school counseling department.

Clearances

  • Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test.

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Company

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is one of the most diverse school systems in the country and we celebrate that diversity. Our students come from more than 128 different countries, speak more than 75 languages, and represent a rainbow of ethnic and cultural groups.

Alexandria is a historic seaport community located on the Potomac River overlooking our Nation's Capital.  Rich in history, yet firmly focused on the future, ACPS is committed to making a difference for every child.

Located just 8 miles from Washington, D. C., ACPS offers many exciting opportunities for teachers and administrators. For more information on available positions please visit:

http://www.acps.k12.va.us/hr/recruit/

and click: "vacancies"

Company info
Location
Alexandria
VA
22314
US

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