High School Counselor
High School Counselor
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Job Description
At Acero Schools we are what we believe.
Achievement We set goals and do what it takes to achieve them.
Community We contribute to respect and serve in our communities.
Excellence We expect our best and strive to make our best even better.
Resilience We learn and grow through adversity and challenges.
Optimism We believe in our ability to create the future we envision.
Position Description
High School Counselor
Compensation: Competitive Salary and Benefits
Location: Chicago IL
Reports To: Principal
How to Apply: Overview
The High School Counselor will work with students administrators teachers parents community organizations and other stakeholders to promote student success and respond to identified student needs. Also the High School Counselor will implement a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses college career and personal development for all students. In addition the High School Counselor will be responsible for advising and/or planning with students and families as it relates to college and career goals.
Core Responsibilities
Development and Management of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on the Developmental Counseling Model for Illinois Schools current school achievement plan and current individual school data.
Communicates goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to administrators teachers students and parents.
Maintains current and appropriate counseling/college/career resources for students and families.
Is accountable for the implementation and management of the school counseling program.
Uses data to develop comprehensive programs that meet student needs.
Assists teachers parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
Adheres to laws policies procedures and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.
Delivery of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Implements the components of the comprehensive school approved counseling program.
Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented activities to meet student needs and school goals.
Individual Student Planning
Develops individual college career and personal goals and plans for caseload of students.
Collaborates and assists students and families with scholarship college entrance and financial aid applications.
Preventive and Responsive Services
Provides counseling in consult and collaboration with parents/guardians teachers administrators and other educational/community resources to caseload students with identified concerns and needs.
Implements and effective referral and follow-up process for caseload students as needed.
Monitors caseload students academic performance behavior and attendance and facilitates appropriate interventions.
Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
Accountability
Measures and analyzes data results of the comprehensive school counseling program activities and shares results as appropriate with relevant stakeholders to help guide program direction and emphasis.
Additional responsibilities
Hosts family meetings to communicated college going process financial aid application scholarship information etc.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Masters Degree in social work counseling or related field (required)
At least one year of teaching experience (preferred)
Experience working with children who have been educationally underserved
Employment Type
Full-Time
