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School Counselor SY 23-24

Employer
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Location
Savannah, GA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Upper Grades School Counselor- Savannah Classical Academy Charter School

Savannah Classical Academy Charter School is a Locally Authorized K-12 Public Charter school and operates autonomously from the county public school system.
Once fully enrolled (2024/25) SCA will have 640 students in grades K-12.

Applicants must complete the online application and send a letter of introduction to: recruiter@scasav.org addressed to Barry K. Lollis

For the 2023-2024 school year.

SCA Counselors are members of the Georgia Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and are eligible to participate group State medical benefits, dental, vision, and supplemental coverages. Salaries for certified positions are based on the local county public school system's (SCCPSS) published salary scale.

1. Promote the school counseling program by:

  • Possessing the knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes necessary to plan, organize, implement and evaluate a comprehensive, developmental, results-based college and career program.
  • Possess a working knowledge of Dual Enrollment program, Georgia Futures platform, scholarship opportunities
  • Proving system support through effective school counseling program management and support for other educational programs.
  • Providing responsive services through the effective use of individual and small-group counseling, consultation and referral skills.
  • Implementing school counseling curriculum through the use of effective instructional skills and careful planning of structured group sessions for all students.


2. Facilitate delivery of counseling services by:

  • Provide intensive support via classroom instruction on such topics as the college application process, scholarship opportunities, financial aid process, etc.
  • Conducting individual counseling with students.
  • Conducting group counseling/advisement with students in the areas of educational and career needs.
  • Coordinating with local school staff to provide supportive instructional classroom activities that relate to student educational and career needs.
  • Coordinating and leading the assessment administration for PSAT, SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement
  • Assisting with administration and interpretation of standardized group testing.
  • Ensuring students receive appropriate college and career readiness advisement.
  • Consulting with school staff on student problems and concerns as needed or requested.
  • Consulting with parents on student problems and concerns as needed or as requested.
  • Promoting the use of community resources in meeting student needs.
  • Advocating for equity of services for all students.
  • Engaging in professional development activities.
  • Applying newly acquired professional knowledge.

3. Follow professional practices consistent with SCA's policies by:


  • Interacting in a professional manner with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Being available to students, parents, and colleagues in accordance with the organization's policies.
  • Facilitating home and school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of students, students' records, parents, staff, and school business.
  • Working cooperatively with school administrators, teachers, and other service personnel, and parents.
  • Modeling correct use of oral and written language.
  • Demonstrating accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.

Must hold or be eligible for Georgia School Counselor certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.


REPORTS TO: CEO
SALARY SCHEDULE: Certified local public-school salary scale
WORK DAYS: 200

Company

  The Savannah-Chatham County Public School system is one of the largest systems in the state of Georgia, with over 37,500 students in 55 facilities.  We are one of  the largest employers in Chatham County.  Our mission is to attract, retain and support a high performing workforce committed to fostering educational excellence. 

 

  We want to ensure that all positions in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools are filled with highly qualified employees.  Human Resources supports new teachers throughout the school year with a hands-on THRIVE teacher induction program.  Our employees are offered a variety of benefit packages that are exemplary as well as very competitive salaries.  Human Resources wants to assure all our employees work in a safe and appropriate work environment and have a rewarding and satisfying career with SCCPSS. 

 

We hope our website, www.sccpss.com,  is a valuable resource to you if you are a potential applicant or a visitor wanting to learn more about our wonderful school system.  We invite you to explore our schools and know that you will soon discover that Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools is “Where You Want To Be!”

Company info
Website
Telephone
912-395-5552
Location
208 Bull Street
Savannah
GA
31401
US

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