School Counselor-Elementary /Secondary

Sussex County Public Schools•Stony Creek, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Sussex County Public Schools is seeking a qualified school counselor who is committed to maximizing student success and promoting access and equity for all students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. We are committed to hiring a counselor who will help students apply academic achievement strategies, manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills, and plan for postsecondary options such as higher education, military, and work force. Sussex County Public Schools is committed to hiring an individual who will design and deliver a counseling program that improves student outcomes, provides short-term counseling to students, and collaborates with stakeholders to provide opportunities and experiences for students.

Requirements

Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals.
Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines and communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive.
Working familiarity with student assessment tools, especially in evaluating and interpreting standardized test results.
Knowledge of educational software.

Responsibilities

Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems.
Remains universally accessible and makes an effort to know every student for whom they are responsible.
Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters.
Teaches guidance classes and provides guidance counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and important school information, and offers workshops/seminars for parents.
Consults, facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations.
Provides feedback and recommends appropriate action and solutions to individual student’s academic and educational needs and abilities.
Participates on a Student Success Team, identifies students who may need targeted or intensive services, and coordinates with behavioral health specialists.
Assists students/parents in understanding school policies and procedures.
Provides brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refers students to behavioral health specialists.
Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists on developing and implementing student supports.
Supports and attends appropriate student activities and events.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor as to include but not limited to documentation of communication, student progress, classroom observations, and student data tracking.