LTS School Counselor

Salary: This professional position follows the Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule, starting at Master's, Step 1 - $61,577 for the 26/27 SY

Schedule: Part-Time. Three days per week.

Job Goal: To provide developmentally appropriate personal-social, academic, and career counseling to nonpublic elementary and secondary school students and consultation with various stakeholders in the nonpublic school setting.

Performance Responsibilities

• Promote communication among students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other educational specialists when appropriate.
• Assist nonpublic school staff and students in establishing a positive educational environment.
• Establish a referral system within the school in order to provide individual and/or small group counseling services.
• Review student records and conduct classroom observations as needed.
• Help students understand the role of the school counselor in the school setting.
• Provide developmental/preventive counseling when needed.
• Assist nonpublic school staff in assessing needs of immediate and severe student concerns.
• Participate on the school's Student Support Team and/or Student Assistance Team.
• Interpret test results for students, parents, faculty, and administrators within the limits of confidentiality.
• Assist in the adaptation of academic instruction to meet individual student needs as necessary.
• Confer with parents in implementing and coordinating strategies designed to meet the individual student needs.
• Become familiar with school policy regarding academic standards.
• Provide suggestions to parents and students to improve academic performance.
• Become knowledgeable of requirements for recommending educational screening and assessment.
• Assist students in planning career and college goals if appropriate.
• Provide information to students and parents regarding cooperative and vocational educational programs if appropriate.
• Make referrals to appropriate agencies and/or private practitioners when appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison between outside services and the school as needed.
• Attend Act 89 staff and program meetings as scheduled by the supervisor, except when excused.
• Utilize current technology for instruction and record management.
• Maintain office to provide an appropriate student learning environment.
• Maintain positive relationships with school personnel and CAIU colleagues to enhance the Act 89 program.
• Participate in any CAIU or cross-functional teams as needed.
• Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the program supervisor his/her designee.
• Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or his/her designee.