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School Counselor (2018-2019)

Employer
Syracuse City School District
Location
Syracuse, NY, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Title
School Counselor (2018-2019)

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

School / Location Name

LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
1613 JAMES ST, SYRACUSE, New York, 13203

Certification(s)/Licensure(s) required

School Counselor

Posted on
Aug 01, 2018

Expiry Date
Until Filled

Job Description

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind or have been considered "hard to serve" for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged Superintendent Jaime Alicea with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 21,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 82% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 20% are served by the Office of Special Education and 77% are students of color.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

School counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today's diverse student population. School counselors do not work in isolation; rather they are integral to the total educational program. They provide proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help students achieve success in school. School counselors align with the district's mission to support the academic achievement of all students as they prepare for the ever-changing world of the 21st century. This mission is accomplished through the design, development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive, developmental and systematic school counseling program. The ASCA National Standards in the academic, career, and personal/social domains are the foundation of their work.

REPORTS TO: School Principal and Supervisor of School Counselors

PURPOSE: To help all students develop skills in the areas of personal/social growth, educational planning, and college and career opportunities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School Counselor will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

  • School/District Counseling Curriculum
    • The school counselor implements the school counseling program and develops activities and resources to enhance and evaluate the program.
    • Academic skills support
    • Organizational, study and test-taking skills
    • Education in understanding self and others
    • Coping strategies
    • Peer relationships and effective social skills
    • Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution
    • Career awareness, exploration and planning
    • Substance abuse education
    • Multicultural/diversity awareness
  • Individual Student Planning
    • Goal-setting/decision-making:
      • The school counselor accurately interprets test results and other student data. The counselor also assists teachers with the educational placement of students by using appropriate educational assessment strategies.
    • Academic planning
    • Develop, review, and revise a career and educational plan for each student
    • Monitor and advise students and parents as to progress toward promotion and graduation
    • Prepare students for transition to next level (middle to high school, high school to post high school)
    • Postsecondary planning
    • Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
    • Transition planning
  • Responsive Services
    • Individual and small group counseling:
      • The school counselor provides individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventive, and remedial needs of students
    • Individual/family/school crisis intervention
    • Peer facilitation
    • Consultation/collaboration:
    • The school counselor consults with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students, and documents said consultation.
    • Referrals to community agencies:
      • Make appropriate referrals of students and parents to outside agencies and specialists when necessary
  • System Support
    • Professional Practices and Development:
      • The school counselor adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession, and abides by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the schools. The counselor also participates in professional associations and upgrades professional knowledge and skills when needed.
    • Consultation, collaboration, and teaming:
      • The school counselor coordinates all counseling services for students and assists with the coordination and implementation of student services in the school.
    • Cooperate and collaborate with other professionals in enhancing the education of students.
    • Communicate with administrators, teachers, staff, parents, and students as to the role of the school counselor in the overall educational process, and documents said communication.
    • Program management and operation:
      • Make self-visible in school by participating in a variety of activities that contribute to the schools effectiveness
    • Participate in school decision making teams and in activities which contribute to the effectiveness of the school


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • All candidates must possess New York State certification for School Counselor, or qualify to obtain it by the first date of employment. This requires at least a Bachelor's degree. Licensed School Counselors from other states may qualify for reciprocity .
  • Proven experience accelerating measurable student learning in urban schools (preferred)
  • Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
  • Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.
  • Once offered, you will be required to declare that all previous obligations with an employing school district have been met and you are not seeking this position with the intent of resigning from a previous commitment in which you have not served.
  • City Residents are encouraged to apply!


SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

  • The current starting salary for SCSD School Counselors is $48,500. With proof of outside related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.
  • School Counselors who are assigned to work at schools with extended learning time may receive an additional stipend.
  • School Counselors may also have opportunities to work in our Summer School Programs, receiving an hourly rate of $42.69.
  • School Counselors with experience and a deep background in Urban Education may qualify for the District's Urban Fellowship Program. For details of the program and its requirements, please click HERE .


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