School Counselor

School Counselor

Status Full-Time Contract Days 10.5-months*

Classification Exempt Start Date July 1st End Date June 30th

Reports to Student Service Coordinator

*consistent schedule between August 1st-May 31st; varied schedule during month of June

ABOUT BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL

Brookside Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving Pre-K through 8th-grade students in Kansas City Public School (KCPS) boundaries. We focus on rigorous academics leadership skills and the whole child to prepare students for success beyond our doors. Our caring community of well-trained and supported staff members engaged families and supportive community partners empowers students to be leaders of their tomorrow. We are committed to diversity culturally relevant teaching and learning family and community engagement restorative practices and social and emotional learning.

POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE

The School Counselor is responsible for all students with an emphasis on the day-to-day operation of all aspects of counseling and services for all students with an emphasis on the students for whom they are responsible. The Middle School Counselor is responsible for advising and counseling regarding academic educational and short-term social and emotional matters.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time as necessitated by business demands.

School Culture

• Embrace and advance the mission and vision of Brookside Charter School to maximize students opportunities to learn grow and succeed.
• Embody and demonstrate maturity integrity professionalism self-improvement motivation and excellence.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to provide a safe environment for students.
• Exhibit professionalism in all situations and ensure that classroom practices align to district policies and school procedures (8.3)
• Engage in cooperative partnerships in support of student learning (9.3)

Human Capital

• Assists the Principal Directors and teachers with evaluation programs for students.
• Commits to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Acts in accordance with a code of ethics appropriate to the position.

Student Performance

• Remains universally accessible and makes an effort to know every student for whom they are responsible.
• Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters.
• Teaches guidance classes and provides guidance counseling to students through planned activities using the Missouri Comprehensive Counseling Program
• Consults facilitates and maintains communication with parents teachers administrators and pertinent agents
• Provides feedback and recommends appropriate action and solutions to individual students Social-Emotional Learning
• Identifies students who may need targeted or intensive services and coordinates with behavioral and mental health specialists including support with crisis intervention
• Provides brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns
• Communicates coordinates and collaborates with behavioral and mental health specialists on developing and implementing student supports
• Supports and attends appropriate student activities and events

Legal and Compliance

• Ensures that Brookside Charter complies with and meets all deadlines associated with state federal and sponsor reporting and statutory requirements.
• Develops and maintains a productive and positive relationship with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education staff.

LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

As a condition of your employment you agree that you will not during or after your employment directly or indirectly disclose use copy or permit the use of any Brookside Confidential Information except as necessary to perform your job duties for the benefit of Brookside. Brookside Confidential Information includes all non-public information relating to Brookside its affiliates and their respective personnel students vendors and partners including without limitation: personnel lists compensation practices and other personnel information; student names academic records and information; vendor and partner information (including contracts with any of the foregoing); financial data; communications to/from and filings made with any governmental agency; business plans and strategies; proprietary methods; technical data; marketing information; and any other information that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential or proprietary. You further agree to protect such information using reasonable care and to return (or permanently delete as applicable) all Brookside Confidential Information upon termination of your employment. The foregoing will not be deemed to limit disclosures where required or protected by applicable law. You acknowledge that student information in particular is also protected under federal law specifically the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). As an employee you will be required to comply with FERPA. For more information on complying with FERPA refer to your Brookside Employee Handbook.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

*All requirements listed below are required unless otherwise designated as preferred.

Education and Certifications

• Requires a Masters Degree in School Counseling Social Work or Counseling
• Licensure with DESE or Missouri Committee of Professional Registration

Experience

• Experience as an administrator in a school environment is preferred.
• Experience providing a comprehensive school counseling program in a middle school setting preferred.

Skills and Traits

• Proficiency in Google Workspace Microsoft Office or equivalent software.
• The Middle School Counselor will demonstrate an understanding of how school operations and administration support instruction.
• The Middle School Counselor will make sure school procedures are clearly understood and implemented to serve a single purpose to support the pursuit of student success holistically (socioemotional and academic outcomes).
• The candidate must be self-reflective as well as fair and respectful of others. While the Middle School Counselor will be adept at giving affirming and adjusting feedback fairly and respectfully s/he will also be self-reflective and accept feedback from the Board Superintendent teachers school staff and others in the same spirit of cooperation and shared responsibility for future outcomes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position may require remaining stationary and/or moving for intermittent periods as well as moderate dexterity in operating standard office equipment (e.g. computer printer copier).
• This position requires individuals with a range of visual acuity as well as the ability to communicate with others.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• May require some travel

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Were committed to providing best-in-class benefits to our teachers and staff. Brookside Charter Schools benefits package includes competitive pay subsidized health insurance dental vision life and disability insurance and paid time off.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Brookside Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit hire and promote for all jobs on the basis of merit qualifications skills and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin marital status religion sex age sexual orientation disability or any other protected status. Brookside Charter School will fully comply with all employment-related and other laws. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individuals qualifications as related to the requirement of the
position being filled.

Required Experience:

Senior IC