Long Term Substitute - Guidance Counselor

Job Summary: Under the direction of theprincipal this position will be responsible for providing guidance to students regarding a wide variety of career information and materials; communicating with students faculty parents and community representatives concerning career planning and college entrance.

Responsibilities:

• Make him/herself available to all students seeking guidance and counseling services.
• Advocate on behalf of the student and/or his/her family. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.
• Facilitate outreach efforts to provide services to students parents/guardians and staff.
• Schedule students in appropriate courses.
• Consult with students parents and staff to assist students with academic/career planning.
• Assist students with scholarship college entrance and financial aid applications.
• Serve as the School to Work Education for Employment Tech-Prep and District Assessment Coordinator (DAC).
• Schedule and coordinate Student Assessment Tests as well as the ACT PSAT SAT etc.
• Compile and submit data for the Course Offering Report.
• Obtains organizes files and displays guidance materials; catalog and prepare for use by students; maintain displays and bulletin boards.
• Plans organizes develops and implements career events and publications.
• Maintains current lists and bulletins concerning scholarships and other financial aids available; provide information concerning specialized scholarships and assistance in completing application forms.
• Develops and maintains a current and comprehensive occupational library including information on careers and career clusters employment prospects and trends and employment requirements and opportunities; obtain and circulate current college catalogs.
• Prepares letters flyers mailers and other materials to publicize Career Center services resources and speaker programs.
• Provides information concerning scholastic aptitude and achievement tests; assists students with applications and scheduling; distributes test results as appropriate.
• Assists students with Career Center materials and equipment.
• Maintains a current inventory of Career Center equipment and materials; assists in determining purchase priorities.
• Member of School RTI Team.
• Guides process for purchase of additional intervention materials
• Promotes the use of Tier I classroom interventions - researched-based interventions in Tier IIand Tier IIIIntensive Level.
• Plans and delivers ongoing staff development for teachers and paraprofessionals with respect to RTI.
• Implements interventions for individual students or small groups:
  • Provides a clear definition of the student problem(s)
  • Selects appropriate evidence-based intervention strategies or programs
  • Uses data to determine if the intervention is effective
  • Measures success of the intervention to ensure that it is implemented with integrity.
• Aids teachers and guidance counselors to structure and implement interventions to maximize potential success.
• Collects information from a variety of sources to better understand a student problem:
  • Creates time-series graphs as visual displays to show student progress
  • Finds the best methods for estimating peer performance and setting goals for rate of student progress
  • Applies methods of data analysis to progress-monitoring data to determine if the student has made adequate growth with the intervention.
• Establishes and assists students in understanding their choices for post-secondary education and career training; maintaining liaisons with community leaders and business.
• Provides information and/or direction to students parents teachers and administrators about career and educational services available to eligible students.
• Develops and monitors program data and reports; and promotes programs with students staff and parents.
• Connect students parents/guardians and staff with specialized referral agencies. Understand evaluate and interpret academic performance data. Interpret information about students to the student their parents/guardians and staff. Implement individual and group counseling methods that are appropriate.
• Conduct career and educational planning activities.
• Participate in in-service activities promoted by the district.
• Submit required reports promptly and accurately.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Five years experience in a Secondary School setting is preferred.
  • Career and occupational resources trends and opportunities.
  • College entrance requirements and procedures.
  • Correct English usage grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary.
  • Modern office practices procedures and equipment.
  • Record-keeping techniques.
  • Telephone techniques and etiquette.
  • Basic research methods.
  • College admission requirements financial aid requirements and training necessary for future careers.
  • Student learning styles.
  • RTI theory and practice.
• Education:
  • Bachelors degree required.
  • Masters preferred.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Must meet the current RI Department of Education requirements and or certifications.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must provide a current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.