School Counselor
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$ 62500 - 82500
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Job Description
Description
Empowerment is hiring two School Counselors. One will serve the Lower Elementary School Students and one will serve the Upper Elementary/Middle School Students. This position is for the 2022/2023 school year and beyond.
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Our School is Special
Empowerment Academy is a highly successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. We serve a student mix that is among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City Hoboken and New York City. If this appeals to you then apply today! We have achieved academic success without burning out our teachers/staff by meshing an effective education program with effective support and professional development.
We truly value our faculty and work hard to control other costs so we can focus our resources on supporting them. In fact throughout our history we have annually increased faculty salaries by more than at other public schools and now among those with similar experience OUR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST PAID IN NEW JERSEY.
New Jersey charter schools ARE public schools. Our support professionals fully participate in New Jerseys public school faculty pension system. Years of service can transfer from traditional public schools and vice versa.
Salary $62500$82500
Requirements
- Valid New Jersey DOE Issued School Counselor Certification or Certificate of Eligibility. School Social Worker Certification may be considered.
- School Counselor experience preferred.
- Excellence in communication and counseling skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students families staff and community with diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
- SelfStarter and someone who takes initiative.
Counselor Responsibilities
- Counseling students and their families as needed either individually or in group settings;
- Consulting with and providing professional development to school personnel regarding social adjustment factors affecting students and how to help students struggling;
- Helping students and their families work toward solutions for problems affecting a childs readiness to learn;
- Instructing students in the development of social skills and SEL and strategies for successfully addressing challenges the student may confront;
- Referring parents/guardians to relevant community services or agencies when the school cannot offer appropriate help;
- Maintaining a relationship with community agencies and resources available to address students special needs;
- Working with the Supervisor of Special Education and Child Study Teams to identify develop coordinate monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Individual Education Programs for students as appropriate;
- Communicating with parents/guardians to share information regarding educational planning and programming;
- Maintaining confidential records on all referred students and student/parent contacts in accordance with federal and state law; and
- Providing support as needed to students and staff during a crisis;
- Collaborating with staff in gradelevel and department planning meetings and in professional development activities;
- Helping with schoolwide activities and providing supervision of students during class breaks and meals when needed;
- Assisting with tasks necessary for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (such as hallway supervision arrival/departure transitions field trips and other such duties as the school leadership may request from staff); and
- Participating in events outside of normal school hours such as family nights student performances field trips and teacherparent conferences.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan 401k IRA)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
As an equal opportunity employer Empowerment Academy hires without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status or disability.
Employment Type
Full-Time
