School Counselor

State of North Carolina•1034 Bragg Street Wake, NC

3d•$55,320 - $86,148•Onsite

About The Position

The School Counselor role at the Youth School at NC Correctional Institution for Women 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. This position requires flexibility and commitment, with candidates possessing strong counseling and instructional skills and a solid work ethic being most successful. Located within the academic school at NC Correctional Institution for Women, Raleigh, NC (Wake County), the School Counselor reports to the School Principal and is a core member of the education team responsible for implementing and monitoring the school’s 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 student’s abilities and personal growth within a female correctional facility. Additional duties may be assigned by the principal.

Requirements

Master’s degree or above (from an appropriately accredited college) in school counseling (or a related field)
Current State of North Carolina Professional Educator’s 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 Emergency Licenses: a bachelor's degree with 18 hours of coursework relevant to the requested licensure area (but has not completed a recognized educator preparation program) and does not qualify for a Residency License.
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 student’s transition plans.
Documented experience in ensuring postsecondary resources are available to students.

Nice To Haves

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.).

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Managing student scheduling and onboarding processes.
Providing and supporting classroom instruction and group activities to develop academic, career readiness, transition, daily living, and social emotional skills.
Monitoring student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and implement appropriate interventions based on individual student’s transition plans.
Ensuring postsecondary resources are available to students.