About this role
Position: Guidance Counselor Department: Student Services Reports to: Local Admin/ CEO/ Head of Special Education Qualifications:
• Masters Degree
• Valid Pennsylvania Certification for School Guidance Counselor
• Experience with K-12 educational institutions preferred
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of GSuite Applications: Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.
• Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Must possess and maintain valid Pennsylvania school clearances.
Expectations: The employee will:
• demonstrate ethical conduct and confidentiality of information for students and staff.
• possess and maintain an excellent work ethic, positive attitude, and flexibility.
• be a positive representative of the school and support the overall school mission and vision.
• adhere to all school policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook.
Job Overview: The school guidance counselor has the overall responsibility of guiding the members of the school through the transitions and challenges of adolescence and aids in their social and emotional well-being through provided programs, counseling, scheduling, and administration of 504 plans. Responsibilities:
• Leads and coordinates the SAP process for students.
• Manages student support for students with Section 504 plans, including behavioral plans and assessments for students.
• Coordinates and supervises community-based staff members supporting student behavioral and social-emotional needs.
• Provides individual and group counseling to IEP students.
• Coordinates and promotes the school-wide student positive behavior program.
• Meet with students on an individual basis concerning academic/social issues and concerns reported by teachers and parents.
• Manage student transfers, including admissions to other schools.
• Serves as the Homeless Liaison
• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of student educational records by conducting periodic credit checks on student files to ensure promotion to the next grade.
• Participates in multidisciplinary evaluation team and Individual Educational Programming and serves as transition coordinator.
• Participates in the provision of staff and parent training.
• Maintains his/herself in an ethical and professional manner.
Professional Obligations:
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in developing, evaluating, and revising school programs.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by the administration.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings, and have the opportunity to serve on committees.
• Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Adhere to Professional Standard of Conduct, including confidentiality, code of ethics, and appropriate internet use, as outlined in the Policy and Procedures manual and Staff Handbook.
• Follow all approved board of trustee policies, including Financial and Purchasing, Attendance, RtII, and Curriculum Implementation.
• Perform administrative duties such as assisting the school media center, hall, cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
• Complete school-mandated technology PD hours.
• Perform all additional related duties and responsibilities as designated by the Local Administration, CEO, or Network Team.
Terms of Employment: Ten (10) months. Contract terms and salary to be determined by the Board of Trustees. MaST Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.