School Counselor

TITLE: HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in School Counseling, CT Certification in School Counseling (068)
• Training and/or experience with college and career counseling
• Demonstrate knowledge and expertise with the CCSCF and the ASCA
• National Model
• Demonstrate knowledge of best practices and methodologies in school
• counseling, aligned with current state and national standards
• Ability to work cooperatively with school leadership, staff, families and the community
• Ability to utilize technology and data to address student and department needs
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Highest standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity

REPORTS TO: Building Principal(s)

JOB GOAL: High school counselors are educators uniquely trained in child and
adolescent development, learning strategies, self-management, and social skills who
understand and promote success for today’s diverse students. They implement a school
counseling framework to support students through this important developmental period
(ASCA, 2019).

Roles & Responsibilities:
Direct Services

• Implement a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate school counseling curriculum that supports the social-emotional learning for all students.
• Participate in student support teams, Section 504 and PPT meetings, as appropriate.
• Participate in and/or lead informational meetings for families on transitions, program development/course selection as appropriate, and other topics related to student needs at this level.
• Lead individual and group informational sessions for students on topics related to school counseling curriculum.
• Provide individual assistance to students regarding their unique academic, career and social emotional needs.
• Provide short-term individual counseling to help students develop coping skills for personal, social and academic concerns.
• Provide post-secondary counseling and resources to all students by assisting them in navigating the college application process and/or career exploration.
• Proactively provide parent/guardian school-related resources and programming opportunities related to academic, career and social-emotional needs.
• Participate in and/or lead informational meetings for families on transitions, program development/course selection as appropriate, and other topics related to student needs at this level
• Review and evaluate course grades, credits earned and transcripts with students, guiding them to meet graduation requirements.
• Assist transfer students and families with course registration and transition to the high school.

Indirect Services

• Use school counseling research based standards and competencies to inform the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling framework.
• Develop and implement action plans aligned with annual student outcome goals and student data.
• Review the comprehensive school counseling program annually, revising it as needed and planning yearly/monthly calendars of counseling program activities as well as conducting annual needs assessment.
• Collaborate with parents/guardians, school staff and other supporting agencies on identification of students’ academic & social emotional needs and implementation of appropriate interventions.Take a leadership role in the infusion of counseling content into the curriculum.
• Collaborate with middle school staff to assist students in making a successful transition to high school; provide an overview of the high school program including course registration and orientation activities for incoming students and parents/guardians.
• Work collaboratively with school psychologists, social workers, school nurses and other agencies to provide multi-tiered systems of support to students & families.
• Make referrals, in consultation and collaboration with mental health staff, to appropriate school and community resources.
• Proactively cultivate a safe, welcoming and inclusive school counseling environment that fosters student wellness and academic success.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 187 day position

Wilton Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all qualified persons.

Wilton Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information & testing, Family & Medical Leave status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.

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