ALCN0344714-0059
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2025-08-15T00:00:00
POSITION TITLE: High School CounselorREPORTS TO: High School PrincipalCLASSIFICATION: 10-month Employee, plus 10 daysMISSIONThe mission of Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is to prepare young women to graduate from high school with the academic and leadership skills necessary to succeed in college and the career of their choosing.ValuesCollege ReadinessLeadershipEmpowermentAccountabilityResolve and ResiliencyVisionAlbany Leadership Charter High School for Girls will be a recognized leader in single-sex secondary education for young women. It will foster a community of scholars dedicated to life-long learning and committed to improving their communities through their pursuit of post-secondary endeavors. Commitment to ExcellenceALCS is a family with the highest of expectations for our daughters, particularly in regards to academic achievement. Our goal is to position our girls so that their senior year can be focused on successfully transitioning to their post-secondary pursuits. If we set the standard, our daughters will rise to the challenge. We emphasize the importance of leadership through scholarship and service. “One leader changes everything” is not just a slogan students hear; it is a belief they are taught to manifest.All GirlsThere are three major advantages for girls who are educated in a single gender school, include: expanded educational opportunity, custom-tailored learning and instruction, and greater autonomy of thought and expression. Single gender schools help to foster an environment where their students think for themselves and take control of their own lives. By eliminating false gender stereotypes, all female schools can liberate and empower their girls to explore various subjects and pursue excellence in all disciplines. It is for these reasons that ALCS believes that the opportunity to experience a single-gender education, should be one that is offered freely to any and all girls who would choose it.Essential Background and Experience:Educate students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.Create and update student transcriptsConduct all academic guidance counseling and college advisement Create and coordinate student schedulesIdentify college scholarships and distribute information accordingly Coordinate with other schools and school staff to ensure accurate records for students Coordinate college visits, both on the campus of ALCS and offMeet with college admissions representatives to ensure partnerships with as many colleges as possibleFacilitate meetings between college representatives and ALCS students Write an official school recommendation for each senior on the caseload Purchase, maintain, and share information on colleges, college guides, scholarships, financial aid, and paying for collegeMaintain and disseminate information about standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, and PSAT examsPlan and assist with PSAT and SAT registration and administration, including developing proctoring schedulesCreate an advertisement for tutoring positions and distribute it to websites and various colleges in the areaCollect resumes and meet with candidates who have the credentials to become a part of the ALCS familyAdditional Guidance Counselor, Special Education Responsibilities:Collaborate with Special Education team to ensure that students in Special Education are having their needs metAttend all Special Education meetings, including Annual Reviews, CSE meetings, etc.Schedule courses throughout the academic year for all students in the special education program.*Additional responsibilities as assigned.
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