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Guidance Counselor

Employer
OWNCS
Location
Astoria, New York
Salary
75000-85000

About OWNCS

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools (OWNCS) educates students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Our educational philosophy is based on inquiry, active and experiential learning, and social justice.  

We are committed to providing strong educational opportunities for children in underserved communities. We believe in the importance of creating socio-economically and culturally diverse schools.

A successful candidate for this position will embody confidence, exercise good judgement and must be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various constituencies, including students, senior staff, co-workers, and teachers.

Duties and Responsibilities

To serve as a guidance counselor for OWN Charter School. To provide students with a first-class learning experience that maximizes their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development, including the development of their ability to apply their intellect to solving problems and contribute to their communities as enlightened and responsible citizens.  To assist students to be the very best they can be both academically and socially, while working with teachers to understand how best to work with each student and family.  Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students

Primary Tasks

  1. Share commitment to the success of the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of OWN Charter School.
  2. Support and fully participate in a school culture that focuses on student and adult learning.
  3. Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of students and own personal performance.
  4. Offer programs that ensure student achievement of school’s academic standards.
  5. Support the school’s philosophy that values continuous learning for adults tied to student learning and other school goals.
  6. Use multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to access, identify and apply to instructional improvement.
  7. Provide opportunities for the community to be involved in student and school success.

Key Competencies & Requirements

  • Accept responsibility for the achievement of students.
  • Motivate students to achieve at their highest level of ability and potential through targeted programs.
  • Work cooperatively with parents and generate parents’ confidence in the teacher.
  • Demonstrate genuine concern for students in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations.
  • Promote good citizenship through actions as a role model.
  • Participate in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and conditions for success.
  • Use technology effectively for communications, record keeping and other administrative tasks.
  • Share responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to the operation of school. 
  • Conduct one’s self according to professional and ethical principles. Continually strive to improve classroom methods, teaching techniques, and interpersonal relationships.  Adhere to all school policies for both students and personnel.
  • Share responsibility for marketing OWN Charter School in the community.
  • Display personal qualities that reflect favorably upon the individual, the group, and the school.
  • Display pride in being a member of the OWN team by displaying positive behavior and fully participating in the school culture. 
  • Identify and participate positively in professional development opportunities.
  • Conduct and document parent conferences around the high school admissions process.
  • Adhere to all procedures and policies as outlined in the Employee Manual.
  • Perform various assigned responsibilities, as allowed by state and federal laws, of other employees in their absence to the extent other responsibilities permit.

Qualifications

  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in School Counseling or related discipline from US accredited university or college.
  • Must have appropriate credentials as designated by New York State Education Department and in accordance with definitions and requirements to be designated a highly qualified and certified teacher as defined by NCLB.
  • Must be authorized to work at OWN Charter School through appropriate NYSED fingerprint clearance.
  • Must demonstrate competency in all areas of content responsibility and be computer literate.
    • Must be able to:
      • Communicate through superior written and oral communications skills.
      • Exhibit a high caliber of expertise in subject matter.
      • Work on multiple projects and respond to requests and deadlines in an accurate, timely manner.
      • Make sound decisions within the parameters of authority.
      • Be courteous, professional and tactful at all times.
  • Maintain a positive working relationship with faculty, staff, board members, parents, students, authorizer and community.

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Student loan forgiveness

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please send your resume and a cover letter to: v023@own1ms.odoo.com

 

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools provide equal employment opportunity and access to school programs for all persons regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age or handicap in every aspect of personnel policy, practice and school program accessibility as required by city, state and federal EEO guidelines.

Reasonable Accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities

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