Senior Administrator - School Counseling Middle

Wake County Public Schools•Cary, NC

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides leadership, support, and consultation to secondary school counselors to ensure the effective delivery of counseling services to students. Implements and evaluates an effective counseling program that includes focus on social emotional learning and character development, bullying, career development, and dropout prevention. Designs and delivers professional development for school counselors. Assesses the impact of comprehensive school counseling programs. Communicates with students, parents, and the community regarding concerns related to student issues. Serves on collaboration teams, advisory councils, and committees related to school counseling.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model and the components of a comprehensive school counseling program
Extensive knowledge of counseling and North Carolina Student Success Standards for Development
Extensive knowledge of current principles, practices, trends, and issues in school counseling
Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills
Effective time management skills
Ability to design and deliver counseling lessons in support of the NC Student Success Standards
Ability to design and deliver professional development
Ability to evaluate training and professional development to ensure topics and information are being implemented
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community
Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in school counseling
Three years of experience as a middle school (6-8) counselor
An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License as a school counselor
Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license according to the State of NC requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience as a lead counselor or experience serving on a leadership team
Experience designing and delivering professional development to adult learners

Responsibilities

Provides leadership, support, and consultation to high school counselors to ensure effective delivery of guidance and counseling services to students.
Provides leadership for implementing and evaluating an effective K-12 counseling program that includes social and emotional learning, bullying, career development, and dropout prevention.
Designs and delivers professional development for school counselors.
Collaborates and consults with school administrators, central office staff, and departments regarding program development for school counseling and how to effectively provide resources for student support.
Responds to student, parent, and community concerns related to student issues.
Serves on collaboration teams, advisory councils, and committees related to school counseling.
Coordinates student transition to high school by providing support to school counselors and school administrators.
Provides support to all K-12 counselors, as needed.
Attends workshops, training sessions, and meetings in an effort to stay abreast of changes relating to school.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.