Position Type:
Teaching

Date Posted:
7/25/2022

Location:
High Horizons Magnet School

Date Available:
To Be Determined

Closing Date:
Open until Filled

2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 310
Bridgeport, CT 06604

SCHOOL COUNSELOR
High Horizons Magnet School

SUMMARY: The School Guidance Counselor provides individualized direct services to students in the areas of academic, career, college access, and personal/social competencies. The school counselor advocates for every child's school success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Planning

• Assists in registering, screening and programming of students.
• Works with students in Grade 8 and above to select courses in accordance with state graduation requirements and the promotion of academic rigor.
• Assists students and parents in the areas of academic, college and career planning and in social/emotional development.
• Assists in all aspects of post high school transition (e.g., college planning, military, work forces).
• Uses data to assist with program planning.
• Maintains a student caseload.
• Develops and maintains a system for keeping student records up-to-date and filed in a systematic order (e.g., student portfolios which include grades, test results, Student Success Plan).
• Monitors and advises students, parents and administration of each student's graduation requirements/progress.
• Refers students to appropriate agencies when needed.
• Prepares reports with accuracy and timeliness.
• Effectively utilizes the District's student information system and other software or computer-based programs.

Counseling/Consulting

• Uses appropriate assessment and diagnostic procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
• Provides direct services to meet the development, preventive and remedial needs of students.
• Conducts classroom guidance activities.
• Schedules follow up contacts with students.
• Confers with parents and administration when appropriate/needed.
• Holds parent/teacher and student /teacher conferences.
• Helps students, parents and teachers understand student standardized test performance/results.
• Identifies students at-risk and provides appropriate interventions such as referrals to truancy.
• Coordinates efforts with Student Space and the Attendance Support Center.
• Coordinates the Scientific Research Based Intervention Team(SRBI)/Student Assistance Team (SAT).
• Coordinates Student Success Plan Implementation.
• Coordinates Section 504 Student Accommodation Plans.
• Educates parents and students on the Student Code of Conduct.
• Assists in school-wide testing events e.g., CAPT, CMT.
• Advocates on behalf of students.
• Is responsible in ensuring student is on track to meet graduation requirements.
• Other duties as directed by the Executive Director of Student Support Services and School Principal.

Professional Practice

• Adheres to the ethical standards of the counseling profession and abides by the laws, policies and procedures that govern the school district.
• Demonstrates knowledge of national, state and local standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Required certification: School Counselor (068).
• Three years' successful experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Has the ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective skills in organization, planning and communication.
• Proficient in the District's student information system and other software or computer-based programs.

Salary will be in accordance with the BEA contract salary schedule.

Qualified candidates who wish to apply should access the Bridgeport Public Schools Website:
Bridgeport Public Schools - Frontline Recruitment (applitrack.com)

"The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity."