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Utilizing leadership advocacy and collaboration school counselors promote student success provide preventive services and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic career and personal/social development for all students. Provides advice and guidance to students school administrators staff parents and community members. Performs other duties as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Assists all students individually or in small groups with developing academic career and personal/social skills goals and plans to ensure they are college career and life ready.
Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified needs or prevention-oriented activities. Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians teachers administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students.
Provides services through the School Counseling Core Curriculum Individual Student Planning (6 Year Plan) and preventive and responsive services while maintaining program management system support and accountability.
Develops manages and communicates the comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model COMAR and current individual school data (School Progress Plan) with the school administrator and other stakeholders.
Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
Monitors student academic performance behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions.
Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning.
Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data. Assists teachers parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data. Prepares and presents reports.
Implements an effective referral and follow-up process.
Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders.
Conducts a yearly program audit to review extent of program implementation and analyzes data to guide program direction and emphasis.
Measures results of the school counseling program activities including the Closing the Gap Action Plans and shares results as appropriate.
Adheres to laws policies procedures and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a masters degree in school counseling.
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a Maryland Educator Professional Certificate with School Counselor endorsement.
OR
Education Training and Experience:
Education training and experience as required by the Maryland Pathway to Initial Licensure for School Counselor.
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of or eligibility for a Maryland Educator Professional License and School Counselor Licensure.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of school counseling. Knowledge of curriculum. Knowledge of effective instructional techniques. Knowledge of instructional materials and equipment. Knowledge of the ASCA National Model. Knowledge of and skill in data analysis.
Demonstration of outstanding written and oral communication skills. Demonstration of strong leadership and human relations skills.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Requires attendance at after-school and evening meetings and events.
Persons in this position classification that hold a clinical license will be required to apply for a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number with the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) and enroll as a Maryland Medicaid Provider through the Maryland Department of Healths Provider Revalidation and Enrollment Portal (ePREP).
Citizenship residency or work VISA in United States required
GRADE: Office of Payroll - Baltimore County Public Schools - $63490 - $119522
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FLSA: Exempt
RETIREMENT: Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.
BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans dental plans vision life insurance flexible spending accounts disability coverage and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays sick personal business and bereavement days and flexible leave options such as FMLA sick bank and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.
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document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
Application Instructions:
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college references from colleagues friends community members not be accepted.
Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you are applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.
Proof of Licenses Certifications and Education:
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicants major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable only at the application stage. Official transcripts must be provided only after you have accepted a contingent offer.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses certifications and/or education must be submitted with your application.
Proof of Degree Equivalency:
All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
All newly hired personnelmustattend aBenefits and Retirement Orientationmeeting.
Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
Contact Information
Wendy Gigler Human Resources Officer
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