Teacher MS+30 - School Counselor

State of Maine•Connor Township, ME

35d•$30 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

School counselors are members of the education leadership team and serve a vital role in maximizing student success. Through advocacy and collaboration, the school counselor promotes equity and access to opportunities and educational experiences that develop strategies for academic achievement, managing emotions and developing interpersonal skills, and making plans for career and college.

Requirements

A Masters Degree.
Meet the Maine Department of Education’s requirements for obtaining a School Counselor certification or conditional certificate.
Demonstrated skill in providing individual, group, and classroom counseling.
Demonstrated skill in assessing student needs.
Demonstrated skill in crisis intervention.
Demonstrated skill in conflict resolution.
Demonstrated skill in consultation and collaboration with students, families, staff, and community agencies.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Demonstrated skill in program planning and organization.
Demonstrated skill in data analysis.
Demonstrated skill in maintaining confidential records.
Ability to build positive relationships with young children.
Ability to promote equitable student outcomes.
Ability to respond effectively in crisis situations.
Ability to advocate for students.
Ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to lead a comprehensive school counseling program that supports students' academic, social-emotional, and career development.
Knowledge of school counseling theory and practice, including comprehensive school counseling programs.
Knowledge of social-emotional learning (SEL) frameworks and evidence-based interventions.
Knowledge of individual and group counseling techniques appropriate for young children.
Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Knowledge of mental health awareness, including recognizing warning signs of anxiety, depression, grief, abuse, and behavioral disorders.
Knowledge of crisis prevention and response, including suicide risk assessment protocols, threat assessment procedures, and post-crisis support.
Knowledge of educational systems, curriculum, instructional practices, and academic interventions.
Knowledge of special education laws and processes, including Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and student support teams.
Knowledge of federal and state education laws, including student confidentiality (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)) and mandatory reporting requirements.
Knowledge of multicultural counseling and culturally responsive practices.
Knowledge of college and career awareness appropriate for elementary students.
Knowledge of data-informed decision making and program evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of child development.
Knowledge of counseling theories.
Knowledge of educational systems.
Knowledge of relevant laws.
Skill in counseling.
Skill in collaboration.
Skill in communication.
Skill in assessment.
Skill in data analysis.
Ability to foster positive student development.
Ability to support academic achievement.
Ability to respond effectively to crises.
Ability to build partnerships with families, educators, and community agencies.
Ability to implement a comprehensive school counseling program.

Responsibilities

Advocacy and collaboration to promote equity and access to opportunities and educational experiences.
Develop strategies for academic achievement.
Develop strategies for managing emotions and developing interpersonal skills.
Develop strategies for making plans for career and college.
Provide individual, group, and classroom counseling.
Assess student needs.
Crisis intervention.
Conflict resolution.
Consultation and collaboration with students, families, staff, and community agencies.
Program planning and organization.
Data analysis.
Maintaining confidential records.
Lead a comprehensive school counseling program that supports students' academic, social-emotional, and career development.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of pay to MainePERS)
Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
Parental leave (42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for welcoming a child)
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)