MAMN0268571-OT0063
2023-07-01T00:00:00
2023-05-15T00:00:00
School Counselor - Financial Aid Advisor LOCATION: Mamaroneck High SchoolThe Mamaroneck Union Free School District seeks collaborative, equity-minded employees who commit to develop knowledge, skills, and practices to create culturally responsive learning and working environments. Fostering and maintaining these beliefs supports high expectations and an ethic of care for all students and employees – where differences are seen as strengths to be nourished, celebrated, and welcomed.RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan, prepare and deliver school counselor services that are culturally responsive and relevant and that facilitate the social-emotional well-being of students. Conduct ongoing assessment of school counseling and financial support services and programs to fit individual student needs.Promote a school environment and counseling space that is safe, welcoming, inclusive, and affirming for all students.Oversee and organize the College Information Center (CIC), which involves scheduling and planning college rep meetings.Communicate with the Instructional Support Team, 504 committee, Committee for Special Education, and parents regarding student progress and areas for growth.Manage multiple students, tasks, and needs throughout the day, which will involve active participation and engagement throughout the building during the school day.Provide coverage and student supervision when needed.Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with colleagues.Support all students with diverse needs (ENL, IEP, 504, etc.).Provide guidance to students to help navigate school and social situations, which will include facilitating/participating in student conflict resolution practices, mediations, and other restorative practices.Encourage family involvement in each student’s education and ensure effective communication with students and families around student wellbeing, school success/achievement, school engagement and attendance, etc..Work in a collaborative school environment, including communication and collaboration with colleagues, staff, students, families, and administration. Communicate effectively orally and in writing (in both English and Spanish strongly preferred).Organize, attend and participate in evening counseling events, which include speakers, financial aid presentations.Write material for distribution to MHS community.Maintain financial aid information on the department website.Maintain strong relationships with community partners and donors.Develop an alumni outreach program.Provide resources, education and counseling about financial aid and college affordability in the college search and selection process.Ensures that students are knowledgeable about their choices and that they are set up to make educated decisions so they feel empowered.Facilitate all scholarship opportunities for MHS and district students.Work with counselors to ensure that students have access to a range of college programs that support persistence and college completion (ex. Opportunity Programs, QuestBridge applications).Help undocumented, DACA and Visa holders/international students understand the financial aid process and their options.Coordinate summer transition resources for graduating seniors, including “summer bridge” workshops.Proactively monitor and maintain student records to ensure accurate credit accumulation, college and career transition, support of social/emotional or academic plans/accommodations, etc.Provide up-to-date supports and resources to address student needs/concerns to students, families, and staff.Develop student schedules in collaboration with students, families, staff, administration.Meet professional school counselor requirements of school, district and state.Other duties as assigned by the coordinator of counseling and the MHS leadership team. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: In depth knowledge of social emotional learning approaches and experience in implementing SEL to cultivate a school and counseling space that is affirming, inclusive, and welcoming.Thorough knowledge of the NYS School Counselor standards.Thorough knowledge or actively seeking such knowledge as soon as possible of the following: FAFSA, CSS Profile, TAP, NYS Dream Act, Excelsior Scholarship Form, College Financial Verification Forms, EOP/HEOP Financial Forms, IRS Tax Transcript Requests, Federal vs. Private loans, Current Federal Loan Interest Rates, Origination Fees, Repayment Plans and Options, Implications of Aid for DACA, Visa Holding and multi-household families.Knowledge of the RTI process and ability to effectively communicate with the Instructional Support Team and parents regarding student progress and areas for growth.Demonstrated knowledge of NYS Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Frameworks. Ability to analyze data to improve counseling practices and student learning outcomes and wellbeing.Ability to engage in self-reflection with regard to performance and professional growth; actively seeks professional learning opportunities.Secondary School Counselor Experience. Possession of appropriate New York State School Counselor Certification.REPORTS TO: Building PrincipalEthnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Counselor
Mamaroneck
Lower Hudson Valley
Annual wage
Fixed