Director of School Counseling

Granby Board of Education • Granby, CT

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About The Position

Granby Public Schools is seeking applicants for Director of School Counseling, Grades 6-12. The Director of School Counseling will oversee all day to day operations of the school counseling departments at the secondary schools, including supervising and observing a staff of school counselors and teaching assistants who serve as program leads for college and career programming and intensive counseling programs, in addition to supervising the school counseling secretary. The ideal candidate should have an extensive knowledge of scheduling and course planning, College Board assessments and programming and school counseling standards. The Director of School Counseling will liaison with Academic Department Leadership, Pupil Services and Building Administration as part of the leadership team. The Director will coordinate 504 case management, participate on the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and attendance teams and serve a key role in regards to planning advisory and developmental guidance lessons and department evening programs including 8th Grade Parent Night, Junior and Senior Planning and Financial Aid Nights. The Director of School Counseling will have a reduced caseload of students needing intensive support. This is a ten month, with some summer days, position.

Requirements

• CSDE Certification for School Counselor (068)
• Intermediate Administration or Supervision (092) required
• Extensive knowledge of scheduling and course planning, College Board assessments and programming and school counseling standards

Nice To Haves

• Minimum five years experience as a School Counselor preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee all day to day operations of the school counseling departments at the secondary schools
• Supervise and observe a staff of school counselors and teaching assistants who serve as program leads for college and career programming and intensive counseling programs, in addition to supervising the school counseling secretary
• Liaison with Academic Department Leadership, Pupil Services and Building Administration as part of the leadership team
• Coordinate 504 case management
• Participate on the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and attendance teams
• Serve a key role in regards to planning advisory and developmental guidance lessons and department evening programs including 8th Grade Parent Night, Junior and Senior Planning and Financial Aid Nights
• Have a reduced caseload of students needing intensive support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed