School Counselor - IHSCA

Institute For Latino Progress•Chicago, IL

17h

About The Position

The School Counselor consults/collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders that include but are not limited to: students, parents, administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, other related service providers, and community service agencies regarding prevention activities and intervention strategies that enhance student outcomes. The School Counselor provides critical services to students at IHSCA in three domains: Academic, College & Career, and Social-Emotional. A comprehensive school counseling program is guided by standards and competencies for both students and staff: School Counselor work to maximize student success, promoting access and equity for all students. As vital members of the school leadership team, the School Counselor creates a school culture of success for all.

Requirements

Master’s degree in School or Educational Counseling
PEL IL Type 73 certificate
Ability to work as a team and contribute through effective collaboration
Ability to work independently with a high level of initiative and minimal supervision
Proven ability to serve multiple projects simultaneously to accomplish results
Ability to adhere to deadlines and effectively react to unpredictable events and changes
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

PEL IL Type 75 (preferred)
Minimum three years’ experience in a High School Educational setting (preferred)
DL/EL Endorsements (preferred)
Bilingual (Spanish preferred)

Responsibilities

Conducting comprehensive guidance evaluations with individual students to determine their unique strengths and weaknesses (behavioral, cognitive, emotional, academic, adaptive, personality).
Transcript and credit review which also includes, new enrollees.
Graduation progress monitoring On-Track – Develop Student “Individual learning Plans” (ILP) 4 Year Plans.
Assist with coordination and implementation of state and local testing
Schedule and support students based on academic program requirements and MTSS evaluations.
Promoting school-wide practices to promote learning and positive school climate.
Consult MTSS efforts using researched-based interventions.
Suggesting academic/learning interventions and differentiated instructional supports.
Providing social/emotional, mental, and behavioral health interventions for students with disabilities as well as their non-disabled peers.
Identifying at-risk students and school vulnerabilities. Progress monitoring “At-Risk” students. Conducting one on one student and parent meeting when needed.
Providing crisis response, recovery, and prevention services.
Assisting with the development and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
Consulting and collaborating with parents, school staff, and community service providers.
Assisting with the development of IEP’s and 504 Plans for diverse learners.
Screening the learning environments of students.
Support in developing and implementing MTSS/SEL in effort to implement and progress monitor appropriate interventions for students.
Listen to students’ concerns about academic, emotional or social problems.
Help students process their problems and plan goals and action.
Mediate academic concerns between students and teachers.
Support parent/teacher relationships.
Assist with post-secondary student progress i.e. college applications, resume building ,scholarships. Assist and support with FAFSA completion.
Maintain and assist student’s registration within the CPS “Schoolinks” platform.
Help and assist students with all Learn.Plan.Succeed LPS requirements.
Facilitate drug and alcohol prevention programs.
Organize peer counseling programs.
Refer students to psychologists and other mental health resources.
Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including, student clubs and after-school activities.
Other related duties as assigned.