FLACS III Guidance Counselor; K-5

Overview

FLACS III Guidance Counselor (K-5) – 25-26. Family Life Academy Charter Schools (FLACS) is a nonprofit network of high-performing charter schools in the South Bronx. FLACS, together with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and parents, aims to empower all K-12 students to excel academically, take responsibility for their learning, and affirm human values today, in college, and beyond.

FLACS is seeking dynamic guidance staff who value collaboration, believe that education is activism, and are committed to an environment where all students are scholars and academic excellence is the norm. Candidates should believe that young people can be leaders who create positive change in their communities and that schools should be safe, warm, and caring environments. The role offers an embedded professional development program to nurture skills.

Salary Range - $68,474 - $104,713

• Creates and implements data-driven school counseling programs based on the needs of the student body.
• Provides mandated counseling services to students with IEPs and counseling to at-risk students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of grade-level guidance topics to engage students in age-appropriate counseling programs.
• Implements a classroom guidance program for bully awareness.
• Conducts daily conflict resolution interventions with students who demonstrate need.
• Provides support to students struggling with peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills.
• Participates in child study meetings, response to intervention meetings, and IEP meetings.
• Supports the attendance of students as a member of the school attendance team.
• Provides individual/family/school crisis intervention for students and their families, including students in shelters.
• Supports the principal as mandated reporter for attendance referrals, educational neglect, child abuse and neglect, suicide reports and enrollment/transfer of students.
• Collaborates with teachers, administration and parents exploring interventions to help students achieve academically, socially and emotionally.
• Consults with parents, teachers, administrators and supporting agencies concerning the needs of students and acts as liaison with ACS when necessary.
• Participates in meetings with parents/guardians and administration regarding school concerns such as academic concerns, lateness and attendance concerns.
• Supports teachers in administering a comprehensive social emotional learning curriculum in their classrooms.

• Upholds the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
• Reflects on their practice and is a lifelong learner who strives to improve effectiveness and guide professional growth.
• Engages and collaborates with colleagues and the community to develop and sustain a common culture that supports high expectations for student learning.
• Displays evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.

• Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree required
• Prior satisfactory counseling or teaching experience preferred
• New York State Certification in School Counseling
• NYS Department of Education fingerprint clearance

It is the policy of FLACS to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizenship status, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex) or prior record of arrest or convictions (except as provided by law), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation, as required by civil rights law.

Bronx, NY