School Counselor (Part-Time) - The Sanibel School

The School District of Lee County•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

The School Counselor designs and implements a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program for all students. The program addresses barriers to learning and achievement or opportunity gaps, with goals focused on academic development, college and career readiness, and social-emotional development. The position provides direct counseling and planning services to students and indirect services through referrals and collaboration with families, school staff, and other stakeholders. The counselor promotes a safe, supportive, equitable learning environment and student success through leadership, advocacy, collaboration, culturally competent practice, and ethical decision-making. The role also supports students through transitions and periods of stress, contributes to mental health prevention and intervention services, and uses school data and technology to plan, deliver, and evaluate the counseling program. Medicaid administrative claims-reimbursable activities are performed as directed under the School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling from an accredited institution.
Valid Florida teaching certificate in guidance and counseling PK-12.
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
Analytical, mathematical, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Flexibility and adaptability when dealing with changing priorities and demands.
Knowledge and application of counseling theories and practices.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret and enforce applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of and experience using multiple project management tools and methodologies.
Knowledge of HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other laws and regulations related to student and employee privacy, public information, and records retention.
Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel.
Ability to provide timely, professional, high-quality customer service.
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders.
Other alternatives to the listed qualifications may be accepted as determined by the Board.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience successfully managing business or department functions and staff.
Industry certification.
Lean Six Sigma Certification.

Responsibilities

Design and implement a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program that addresses barriers to learning and closes achievement and opportunity gaps.
Provide direct student services, including counseling core curriculum, individual counseling and student planning, group counseling, and preventative and responsive services.
Provide indirect services on behalf of students, including referrals and consultation or collaboration with parents, teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders.
Deliver programs that develop students’ learning, social, self-management, and college and career readiness skills, including the American School Counselor Association’s essential mindsets and behavior standards.
Promote understanding of school counseling student standards and their connection to academic success, social-emotional development, and college and career readiness.
Use leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote systemic change and improve students’ academic, social-emotional, and post-graduate success.
Support a safe and supportive school climate and foster parent and community partnerships that advance student development and success.
Apply cultural competence and ethical and professional competencies in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the counseling program.
Counsel students during transitions, separation, heightened stress, and critical change.
Support mental health prevention and intervention services and collaborate with community mental health providers to enhance student success.
Develop and communicate a clear, comprehensive school counseling vision and mission aligned with school, district, and state visions and missions.
Use school data to identify students performing below grade level and provide opportunities and resources to support their success.
Use technology effectively and efficiently to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate the counseling program.
Make legal and ethical decisions in accordance with professional and educational-system standards, principles, and applicable district and building policies.
Perform Medicaid administrative claims-reimbursable activities as directed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.