School Counselor - Hunt Middle School SY26/27

Burlington School District•Burlington, VT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

School Counselor Hunt Middle School SY26/27 The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: " Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people." - Join the journey. The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who: Value different cultures; Engage with the community; Communicate effectively; Think creatively; Skillfully solve problems; and Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential. Burlington School District is accepting applications for a School Counselor to join a team committed to high levels of achievement for all students at Hunt Middle School for the 26/27 school year . The primary goal of the School Counselor is to promote and enhance student learning through academic development, career development and personal/social development. The school counselor utilizes a variety of strategies, activities, delivery methods and resources to promote the desired student development.

Requirements

A Master’s degree with a concentration in guidance or its equivalent.
Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License.
Endorsement in School Counselor (64) for middle grades or eligible for Vermont Provisional License.
Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Training and/or experience with English Language Learners.
Experience in a professional/teaching learning community; experience in co-teaching/collaborating with other educators.
Evidence of student-centered learning approaches including personalizing instruction and supporting students meeting core proficiencies
Evidence of implementing inclusive practices for students with special needs.
Ongoing educational post graduate coursework in education or subject area, including diversity, equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

Implements effective classroom guidance focusing on understanding of self and others; coping strategies; peer relationships and effective social skills; communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, and study skills; career awareness and the world of work; substance education; and multicultural awareness.
Provides individual and small group counseling dealing with self-image and self-esteem, personal adjustment, family issues, interpersonal concerns, academic development, and behavior modification, as well as peer facilitation and peer mediation.
Provides assessment by helping students identify their skills, abilities, achievements, and interests through counseling and guidance activities, and interpretation of standardized tests.
Works with specialized populations and needs that require special attention, such as culturally diverse populations and students with varying abilities.
Develops students’ career awareness as a lifelong process of forming basic values, attitudes, and interests regarding their future world of work.
Coordinates school, community and business resources, school wide guidance-related activities, and extracurricular programs, which promote students’ personal growth and skill development.
Provides consultation with teachers, administrators, school psychologists, school social workers, and outside agencies and social services concerning the welfare of the students.
Makes appropriate referrals for special services for students and families within the school and community.
Communicates and exchanges information with parents/guardians by way of conferences, parent education workshops, and newsletters.
Participates as members of the school improvement and interdisciplinary teams.
Provides consultation services to teachers and provides staff inservice.
Serves on school and community committees addressing the needs of young people.
Aids students in course and subject selection.
Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
Works to resolve students’ educational handicaps.
Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality.
Initiates, assembles, maintains, and interprets accurate health records, attendance records, cumulative progress records, activity records, and uniform transcript records for assigned students.
Provides career guidance and information to students and parents.
Maintains an up-to-date library of career and post secondary school information.
Networks with post-secondary schools.
Assists in student scheduling, creation and distribution of student schedules, (and possibly) the maintaining of student report cards.
Assists in coordinating and administering annual school wide assessments.