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Davenport Community Schools is Hiring a High School Counselor Near Davenport, IA
- Provide services to students in the areas of academic, personal/social and career development.
- Counsel students individually and in small groups.
- Ability to teach classes in multi-grades with counseling curriculum based on the ASCA model
- Ability to implement a fully functioning counseling program for students in grades 9-12.
- Responsible for and will work with administrators to implement a building- wide schedule.
- 504 Coordinator for assigned students - includes all aspects of 504 implementations and initiatives.
- Must be able to work and cooperate positively with staff.
- Must work with the exceptional education students, parents, and teachers in the development of IEP’s.
- Willingness and ability to encourage teacher/parent communication and community involvement.
- Ability to communicate with special education staffing teams and community agencies.
- Refer students to intervention programs, academic programs, appropriate school personnel/community agencies and other programs to ensure academic success and personal well being.
- Interpret student records/transcripts.
- Participate in parent/teacher conferences.
- Attend IEP’s as appropriate - occasionally as the administrative designee.
- Use data to guide the decision making process and ensure that the school counseling program is meeting the academic, career and personal/social development of all students.
- Serve all students but is specifically responsible for students in counselor caseload.
- Conduct individual academic program planning and updating of 4-yr plans.
- Supervision responsibilities as assigned by the principal.
- Successful candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students and their families to ensure that each child reaches his/her/their full potential.
- Prepare students for graduation including but not limited to: scheduling, verification of graduation requirements and total credits.
- Assist students with the college application process (transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, resume, college fair, etc.)
- Inform and assist students with all post secondary options (vocational, employment, college, military, apprenticeship, etc.)
- Inform students about advantages of higher level courses (Honors, AP) and Concurrent Enrollment options.
- Prepare and support students for standardized testing (PSAT, ACT, SAT, ASVAB).
- Support/Lead the building on district initiatives around District ACT testing.
- Participate in the department's school counseling activities.
- Participate in counselor related school activities (college nights, senior awards, graduation, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned by the principal.
- Skilled, understands and utilizes MTSS or willing to be trained/knowledgeable.
- Skilled, understands and utilizes PBIS or willing to be trained/knowledgeable.
- Work with Scott Community College regarding the dual enrollment program.
- ENDORSEMENT – [173]
- Able to stand for long periods of time.
- Able to assist with outside supervision year round.
- Able to lift/push/pull 50 lbs.
- Ability to teach and work with a diverse student population.
High School Teaching/Couselor
2/27/2023
TO BE DETERMINED
Job Summary
Full Time
$48k-63k (estimate)
05/25/2023
05/30/2024
davenportschools.org
Davenport, IA
1,000 - 3,000
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