25-26 Guidance Counselor

About the position

BELIEVE Circle City (BCC) is an early college and career-focused high school that uses real-world experiences, societal norms and expectations to foster the academic achievement, autonomy, and agency needed to be a contributing member of our evolving society. BCC focuses on identity and leadership development, and explicitly develops our scholars and staff emotionally, socially, and culturally. BCC provides a rigorous curriculum filled with purpose-building experiences in service of creating dynamics for our scholars to flourish in their future pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and oversee programs that prepare scholars for post secondary readiness.
• Implement programs that provide scholars with early exposure to various career pathways, including internships, mentorship programs, career fairs, and partnerships with local businesses and industries.
• Understand the criteria and process for dual credit enrollment and alignment of school and college courses.
• Understand the criteria and process for work based learning programs and alignment of school and technical courses.
• Collaborate with Ivy Tech Community College and other college partners to develop individualized degree plans in higher education.
• Collaborate with career partners to develop individualized career certification plans in the workforce.
• Collaborate weekly with the Dean of Early College and Career team and Ivy Tech Community College staff and career partners.
• Understand the master schedule process and work with the guidance counselor to schedule scholars in various schedules.
• Assist with coordinating and interpretation of all state assessments required for graduation.
• Co-plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure they meet identified needs.
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of guidance programs.
• Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
• Develop a college-going, career-ready culture by facilitating activities such as college visits and career fairs.
• Manage all external early college and early career partners.
• Teach school developmental guidance curriculum to scholars.
• Help village leaders incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum.
• Provide guidance to individuals and groups of scholars to develop Purpose Pathway plans and career awareness.
• Counsel individuals and small groups.
• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with scholars.
• Use an effective referral process to help scholars and others use special programs and services.

Requirements

• 3+ Years of Teaching Experience
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Eligibility to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree preferred
• Leadership experience preferred
• Active Indiana Teaching License preferred, not required

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance