School Counselor
Job Location:
Wake County, NC - USA
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Job Summary
Agency
Adult CorrectionDivision
COO - OPS - Institutions OperationsJob Classification Title
School Guidance Counselor (NS)Position Number
Grade
ED21About Us
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention protection and preparation as well as the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration Health Services Rehabilitation & Reentry Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!
Description of Work
If you are looking for a rewarding career in education consider applying for the School Counselor role at the Youth School at NC Correctional Institution for Women. This position serves as a primary contact supporting student success by fostering academic behavioral and social-emotional growth for students working toward a high school equivalency diploma. Because the role requires flexibility and commitment candidates with strong counseling and instructional skills and a solid work ethic will be most successful.This position is located within the academic school at NC Correctional Institution for Women Raleigh NC (Wake County).
Reporting to the School Principal the School Counselor is a core member of the education team responsible for implementing and monitoring the schools vision mission values and goals. The counselor must be able to organize and deliver counseling support transition services and related educational programs to groups of student offenders of all ages creating a flexible program and learning environment that supports each students abilities and personal growth within a female correctional facility. The counselor will also perform any additional duties assigned by the principal.
Job responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Developing and maintaining a comprehensive and effective data-driven school counseling program with interventions based on NC state standards
Providing individual and group counseling and classroom guidance addressing students personal educational and social challenges.
Collaborating with teachers and other staff to integrate guidance and counseling activities in the school curriculum
Helping interpret standardized test results formative and summative assessment results and other student data accurately and effectively.
Aggregating disaggregating and interpreting standardized test results formative and summative assessment results and student data accurately and effectively
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
This is a full-time permanent and continuing position (40 hours per week) with state benefits. This is a year-round position.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night BeforeTheEnd Date
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not. Applicants whopossessthe following skills are preferred:
Certification in multiple core subjects (e.g. math and science).
Experience in maintaining accurate records including but not limited to social and emotional skills summative and formative performance assessment results and anecdotal notes
Experience conducting non-standardized education assessments according to accepted professional practices
Experience collaborating with teachers and staff to integrate guidance and counseling into the curriculum.
Experience in creating maintaining and providing oversight on the implementation of Section 504 plans
Experience communicating effectively with stakeholders both orally and in writing.
Experience using technology productivity tools software and student information systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word Excel etc.).
The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Health Insurance options
Retirement Plans
NCFlexSupplemental Benefits
Paid Vacation Sick and Community Service Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Visit the State Benefitswebsiteforadditionalinformation.
ABOUT NC Correctional Institution for Women
Located in Raleigh NC (Wake County) the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women is the states primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the states other female prisons. The campus-style facility sits on 30 acres of a 190-acre tract of state land and houses up to 1700 offenders of all custody (minimum/ medium/ close) addition to providing the primary medical mental and alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for female offenders NCCIW offers a wide variety of programs including educational and vocational programs as well as a variety of job assignments; this facility is home to one of the prison systems four schools for younger offenders.
Application Process
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application.Applications must include:
Complete education history (including high school)
Full work experience details
Certificates and licenses if applicable
Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications mayimpactscreening and salary determination.
Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
If multiple applications aresubmitted only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.
Education Equivalency Verification
The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.
PREA Requirement
The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed toparticipatein the job application or interview process please contact the personindicatedbelow.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
The successful applicant must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities for this role. Applicants must document that they possess all of the following within the application:
- Documented experience in providing resources and/or guidance supporting career planning and transition services to assist students in transitioning between settings as well as transitioning into society beyond the prison setting
- Documented experience in student scheduling and onboarding processes
- Documented experience in providing and supporting classroom instruction and group activities to develop academic career readiness transition daily living and social emotional skills
- Documented experience in monitoring student academic performance behavior and attendance and implement appropriate interventions based on individual students transition plans
- Documented experience in ensuring postsecondary resources are available to students
The successful applicant must possess a masters degree or above (from an appropriately accredited college) in school counseling (or a related field) and must hold a current State of North Carolina Professional Educators
License (Class Code M S or D) with certification in the area of School Counselor or be eligible to obtain an Emergency or Provisional Certification or active licensure in the aforementioned certification area(s).
Eligibility requirements for the Emergency Licenses are:
Emergency One-Year License Eligibility: the candidate must
(1) hold a bachelors degree with 18 hours of coursework relevant to the requested licensure area (but has not completed a recognized educator preparation program) and
(2) does not qualify for a Residency License
This position is governed under Chapter 115c Elementary and Secondary Education and Chapter 126 of the NC State Human Resources Act.
In addition to the listed knowledge skills and abilities applicants must also demonstrate that the minimum education and experience requirements have been met.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.
Recruiter:
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