Guidance Counselor (1 year position)

Pawtucket School DepartmentGuidance CounselorSUMMARY DESCRIPTION:The Guidance Counselor is responsible for working collaboratively with the guidance department chair building administrators teachers and families in overseeing the function and efficiency of the buildings Comprehensive Guidance Program to ensure student success. The Counselor will meet the needs of all students by work closely with other guidance counselors the building administrators teachers parents students and will provide access to all institutions and agencies in the community that will support student guidance counselor works directly with the guidance department chair when establishing duties and responsibilities to ensure student DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:Work with guidance chair and other guidance counselors to implement a Comprehensive School Guidance Program that is delivered in accordance with the Rhode Island Framework for Comprehensive K-12 School Counseling Programs and the American School Counselors AssociationPromote and develop higher levels of cultural competence in all guidance staff and school personnel Ensure that new students and their families are properly welcomed into the school community and invited to participate in all activities held at the school to engage families as partners in educationDevelop student schedules which include placement of students in appropriate classes to ensure college and career readiness as well to provide necessary interventions; analyze transcripts to allow access and opportunity to every accurate secure files/records to ensure that they meet the PBGRs as required by the district and state including participating portfolio review and portfolio and maintain contact with families making use of district translators whenever necessaryWork with other guidance staff and building leaders in planning school events Collaborates with the Systems Manager to analyze student dataUnderstands all reform initiatives and ensures that all students understand the graduation requirements. Provides opportunities for struggling students to attend ramp up programsIS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF:American School Counselors Association Rhode Island School Counselors Association Standards and Curriculum The related laws of Rhode Island the BEP and the policies regulations and procedures of the Pawtucket School Department and the Rhode Island Department of Education The RI High School Regulations and graduation requirementsResponse to Intervention (academic and behavioral)Data analysisProfessional Learning CommunitiesIndividual Student Learning PlansAdvisory ProgramsEMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:Experience in a leadership roleAbility to effectively communicate with staff parents and administrationAbility to work effectively along with all administrators in establishing and maintaining district plans for continuous improvement of student performanceExperience in a leadership roleAbility to effectively communicate with staff parents and administrationAbility to work effectively along with all administrators in establishing and maintaining district plans for continuous improvement of student performanceSKILLED AT:Public Speaking; writing; listening; problem solving; dispute resolution and providing directionAbility to communicate with other professionals in a respectful and productive mannerRespectful sensitive and professional communication with family and communityAbility to work as a team with building faculty and district staffExcellence in problem solving and organization skillsTimely in the completion of tasks and paperwork requirementsCreative in solutions to problems and in the development of service models to meet the needs of requirements of job in a fast-pace environmentResearch and data analysisUse of technologyEstablishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of workLICENSES/CERTIFICATE:Valid Rhode Island Guidance Counseling certificate2 years teaching experience at a secondary levelPossession of or ability to obtain a valid State of Rhode Island drivers license with a driving record acceptable to the districtCOMPENSATION/BENEFITS:Salary and benefits will be per Pawtucket Teachers JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE SUPERVISOR.