Biddeford Schools is seeking a Middle School Guidance CounselorCheck out why we are a different experience.Specific Job Details: Starting Fall 2024School Description: The MiddleSchool serves grades 5-7We expect staff and students to embrace challenges and strive to attain excellence while exemplifying Tiger PRIDE: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.Find Biddeford School Department's Three Pillars of Commitment to Students attached.Brief Job Duties: The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas: Facilitates a smooth transition for children between grade levels and schools.2. Develops a variety of resource materials to be used for classroom guidance activities.3. Develops programs and assist students in dealing with human relations, social values, decision making, personaldevelopment and career preparation, and to conduct classes in these areas.4. Participates on IEP Team as needed.5.
Acts as liaison between special services teachers and administrators, classroom teachers, and parents.6. Assists building leadership with development of master schedule.7. Serves on committees as designated by Building Leader.8. Works with Building Leader to collect and apply student data to improve the educational programming of students.9.
Adheres to truancy protocols..Full Job DescriptionCertification/License: Eligible for appropriate Maine Department of Education certification. (075)Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of EducationEducation: Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.Masters Degree in related area preferred.Experience: Successful prior experience for the appropriate grade levels is preferred but not required.Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine CommunityLocated along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beachesViews of the Saco River to its westLess than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland AreaLess than two hours north of Boston.Home to a growing population of diverse residentsPicturesque downtownMaine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtownThriving economyMany recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayakingEqual OpportunityThe School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, policitcal affilication, and any other state or federal prohibitions.For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.Criminal Background CheckAll employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprintingPlease see other Job Openings at : Biddeford Schools Dayton SchoolSouthern Maine Administrative Collaborative