Guidance Counselor - SY

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$54,000.00/yr - $54,000.00/yr

• Provides direct support service to individual students, small groups, and classrooms.
• Completes assessments, referrals, and counseling with students and families.
• Oversees implementation of behavioral programs.
• Consults with other professional staff and outside agencies and other organizations as needed.
• Completes home visits and assessments as delegated.
• Develops and maintains family outreach programs and community partnerships.
• Serves as a member of the FACT team and other school based behavioral/outreach teams.
• Completes written reports as needed or as requested by Principal.
• Provide direct service as needed to students in the classroom.
• Completes reports and follow‑up documentation as required by Federal, State and local agencies.
• Is prepared to make oral presentations of assessments, diagnostics, home visits, and observations.
• Keeps updated and documented evidence as case files for all active counseling cases.
• Contributes to a strong administrative team: serve on school committees; seek participation and involvement with direction for both ongoing local operations as well as state and federal counseling obligations.
• Act as a professional advisor to the Principal on all aspects of school counseling activities.
• Identify, assess, and inform the Executive Director of internal and external issues that may affect the organization.
• Foster effective teamwork between the culture team and administration, and between the administration and school staff.
• Abide by all PSOE frameworks as approved by the executive director and as noted in the staff handbook.
• Maintain ongoing, consistent communication with PSOE leadership as noted in the school’s leadership frameworks.
• Assume all roles as delegated for a variety of administrative functions for the purpose of managing the administrative workload more efficiently.
• Actively engage and energize PSOE volunteers, board members, event committees, stakeholders, partnering organizations, and funders.
• Utilize effective systems as delegated to troubleshoot problems, track progress, and regularly evaluate workflow components, so as to measure progress in a way that can be effectively communicated to the Principal.

• Oversee the K-8 behavioral education program development, integration, and implementation with the assistance and direction of the Curriculum Director and Principal.
• Contribute to the organization’s mission and reflect the priorities of the school.
• Be prepared to assist in the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of special projects.
• Oversee high school placement and 21st Century Learners program.
• Assist with family assistance programs, especially surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas.

• Establish a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations including FERPA, Section 504, and Special Education.
• Be prepared to assist all staff with elements of behavioral orientation and organization.

• Masters degree (preferred) in field of social services, including certification in middle school counseling.
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and production.
• Excellence in organizational management, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, and set and achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Action‑oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, grit, positive attitude, mission‑driven, and self‑directed.
• Annual training and/or professional development is required for all PSOE employees. Job‑specific training is identified and…