School Counselor

Integration Charter Schools•Staten Island, NY

6d•$71,000•Onsite

About The Position

Integration Charter Schools (ICS) is seeking a passionate and dedicated School Counselor to join their vibrant learning community. ICS provides innovative pathways to college for students with special needs, aiming to fill gaps in public education. The network consists of four schools on Staten Island, New York, guided by principles of teamwork, courage, community, and integrity. ICS emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum alongside a social-emotional learning program to foster resilience, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills. They offer opportunities for students to earn college credits through partnerships with higher education institutions. ICS envisions reimagining public education as hubs of opportunity and transformation, using a wraparound service model to provide comprehensive academic, emotional, social, and practical supports. Their commitment is to do whatever it takes to set a standard of excellence, leading with love, innovation, liberation, and accountability, creating schools where belonging is non-negotiable.

Requirements

Licensing as a School Counselor, Master or Clinical levels (LCSW preferred, LMSW or LMHC)
Experience in evidence-based interventions specific to elementary school-aged children in a school environment.
Strong ability to analyze data/trends and take appropriate initiative to be proactive.
Desire to participate in the development and implementation of social-emotional events and initiatives within the counseling department.
Deep understanding of the developmental needs of students in a K-12 setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High degree of organizational skills; detail-oriented with ability to follow through in a fast-paced environment.
Thorough understanding of best practices for students in a K-12 setting.
Ability to use tech platforms such as Kickboard, PowerSchool, and Google Drive to track data and communicate effectively with the school community.
A whatever it takes attitude, one that is centered in the notion of children first.
A deep belief that every child can succeed, and a willingness to uphold high expectations for students, staff, and oneself to ensure that students are set up for success.
Ability to model social-emotional skills such as willingness to take feedback, hear new perspectives, and try new things in support of student growth.

Responsibilities

Provision of needs assessment of presenting problems and any other social, emotional, cultural, and familial needs.
Provide direct evidence-based individualized interventions for students and family (academic, social-emotional, and behavioral).
Classroom/lunchroom observations and push-in for the purpose of assessment and follow-through on management plans.
Evaluate chosen evidence-based interventions to determine effectiveness and cultural appropriateness.
Use data to curate 1:1 and strategic group counseling to aid in skill and social-emotional development.
Familiarity with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and ability to execute universal and tiered interventions to best support students and address emerging trends.
Collaborate and consult with Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, teachers, staff, and network support to create plans on how to best support student(s).
Attend and actively participate in all collaborative meetings with school leadership.
Work collaboratively with families and outside providers to link families to community-based mental health resources and support when and if necessary.
Guardian engagement — introduction and outreach to caregivers of the entire caseload to better understand the needs of their child, and provide intentional ongoing collaboration.
Participate and at times facilitate attendance meetings with the child, guardians, and school-based personnel.
Provide crisis prevention, de-escalation, and response professional development to staff.
Facilitate restorative mediation between students or student/teacher.
AIM (Assessment and Intervention Meeting) — co-facilitate the AIM meeting for teachers and counselors to create intervention plans for students who are struggling behaviorally, emotionally, and/or academically.
Join academic meetings with school leadership, students, and parents to assess issues related to academic failure and devise a support plan around interventions.
Participate in and have responsibilities related to the FBA/BIP process.
May be asked to participate in culture-building activities, family engagement events, open houses, etc.
Additional duties may be assigned to the counselor by the Principal of the school.