What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Guidance Counselor position at Northeast Academy for Aerospace & Advanced Technologies?
Position: High School Counselor
Reports To: Principal
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Benefits: Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) and NC State Health Plan
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM daily as assigned; occasional evenings and weekends
Employment Term: 11 Month, Permanent, Full-time
NEAAAT is a highly innovative regional public school that inspires and prepares all students with the STEM-related skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to meet future challenges in the global workforce and their communities. Our instructional methods are centered on hands-on, project and problem based instruction thoughtfully designed to challenge students and prepare them for the real world of work. We encourage and support each other to think differently, creatively, and purposefully about teaching and learning, keeping with the idea that we’re all teachers, we’re all learners, and we all have potential for high intellectual and professional growth throughout our lives. Our school currently serves students in grades 5-12 residing in North Carolina’s northeast region.
Position Purpose
The School Counselor position is established for the purposes of assisting NEAAAT students and families in understanding their choices for post-secondary education and career training; providing information and/or direction to students, parents, teachers, and administrators about career and educational services available to eligible students; promoting programs with students, staff and parents; fostering the personal/social development of students; and, collaborating with teachers to design and implement real-world learning opportunities. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, dynamic self-starter with previous experience as a counselor at the school or district level.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Counseling
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Reports To: Principal
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Benefits: Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) and NC State Health Plan
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM daily as assigned; occasional evenings and weekends
Employment Term: 11 Month, Permanent, Full-time
NEAAAT is a highly innovative regional public school that inspires and prepares all students with the STEM-related skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to meet future challenges in the global workforce and their communities. Our instructional methods are centered on hands-on, project and problem based instruction thoughtfully designed to challenge students and prepare them for the real world of work. We encourage and support each other to think differently, creatively, and purposefully about teaching and learning, keeping with the idea that we’re all teachers, we’re all learners, and we all have potential for high intellectual and professional growth throughout our lives. Our school currently serves students in grades 5-12 residing in North Carolina’s northeast region.
Position Purpose
The School Counselor position is established for the purposes of assisting NEAAAT students and families in understanding their choices for post-secondary education and career training; providing information and/or direction to students, parents, teachers, and administrators about career and educational services available to eligible students; promoting programs with students, staff and parents; fostering the personal/social development of students; and, collaborating with teachers to design and implement real-world learning opportunities. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, dynamic self-starter with previous experience as a counselor at the school or district level.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Counseling
- Facilitates the design and implementation of a comprehensive system of student supports, both academic and affective
- Provides individual and group counseling and crisis management that meet the needs of the whole child
- Collaborates with school faculty, university personnel, and other professionals to identify, define, and meet students’ college and career planning and placement needs, goals, and objectives
- Develops and facilitates effective parent education workshops that focus on career readiness, academic success and preventive and responsive services
- Schedules students such that they are supported to gradually transition to increasing levels of independence in postsecondary coursework appropriate to their skill levels and career and academic goals
- Provides classroom guidance that promotes soft skills, preventive and responsive behaviors, academic excellence, and positive social skills
- Collaborates with instructional team to design student and master schedules
- Communicates with local education agencies to maintain the confidentiality of each student’s cumulative records
- Promotes and enhances the instructional program by leveraging home, school, and community partnerships to address barriers to learning and achievement
- Maintains effective relationships with the university and other post-secondary institutions, employers, community leaders and organizations for the purpose of collaboration, building resources and expanding program opportunities for eligible students
- Coordinates a variety of events and programs (e.g. classroom presentations, college and career fairs, campus visits, field trips, etc.)
- Oversees all internal communications and processes pertaining to external driver’s education program opportunities
- Demonstrates personal commitment to professional growth through facilitating and participation in professional learning activities
- Contributes as a member of a high-performing team
- Compiles and maintains accurate PowerSchool reports (e.g. transcripts, student academic records, and other student records)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success
- Familiarity with current trends and leading innovations in education
- Ability to work effectively in a collegial, team-centered environment
- Intrinsically motivated and dedicated to continuous professional and personal growth
- Ability to effectively engage parents and community in the learning process
- Represents the school positively in the community
- Excellent organizational skills and communication skills, both written and oral
- Understands the critical nature of building positive working relationships with students, parents and colleagues
- Ability to leverage technologies to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
- Effective communicator with students and their families through the college search, application and selection process; with faculty advisors and student advocates; and with peer professionals in college and university admissions offices
- Ability to cultivate effective relationships with post-secondary institutions, employers, community leaders and organizations
- Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in counseling, social work or related field
- Minimum of three years experience as a middle or high school counselor preferred
- NC Professional Educator’s License preferred, but not required
- Possess a deep commitment to serve the needs of students and families who are first generation college goers and those typically underrepresented in postsecondary education and STEM fields
- Serves as a brand ambassador for the school and, in doing so, models a personal commitment to excellence and strong adherence to the school’s core values through verbal/written communications, behaviors and actions.