NBMN0240187-0059
2022-08-30T00:00:00
2022-08-04T00:00:00
Title: Elementary School CounselorDescription: The Elementary School Counselor is responsible for helping their students achieve academic success, develop an understanding of career opportunities and develop social/ emotional skills in response to issues they face. They are expected to: assist students understand themselves; provide crisis intervention when necessary; help develop personalized programs based on each child’s strengths, weaknesses, and needs in order for the, to perform successfully in school; help students learn to become aware of the consequences of their behavior; encourage students to become self-aware learners while building positive self-images; support students in improving interpersonal skills Expectations: • Establish and maintain a positive, respectful, and supportive relationship with all students and staff• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers, specific area teachers, and parents• Plan a counseling program for individual students including developmental guidance, interventions, and responsive services with a focus on grade 6• Collaborate with teachers to present curriculum-based guidance lessons• Experience developing attendance plans, academic improvement plans, and behavioral plans• Confer with physicians, community health service providers, and parents about issues that affect student learning, as needed• Experience assisting students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of standardized test scores, classroom data, and other data points• Establish goals for a counseling program appropriate to the setting and students served• Coordinate with administrators and other staff to ascertain individual student’s abilities and needs, including students with special needs and English language learners• Maintain an effective data-management system• Maintain and interpret student records including but not limited to IEPs • Serve as a ready resource to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity• Assist principal and school psychologist in identifying and resolving student needs, issues, and problems• Participate in appropriate in-service workshop programs, and attend required meetings• Support instruction, tutoring, and supervision of individual students or small groups of students• Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships with members of institutions of higher learning and the business community• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information • Provide social skills, anger management, stress reduction or other similar instruction to students who are experiencing social/emotional/behavioral problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn • Serve as a member of the Crisis Intervention Team in all buildings; provide social, emotional and behavior support for students in crisis• Assist students to improve their social, emotional, academic, personal, and social functioning; support sixth graders with their transition to middle school• Provide social skills, anger management, stress reduction or other similar instruction to students who are experiencing social/emotional/behavioral problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn • Review student records to identify previous barriers and/or interventions; evaluate student's performance and other information pertinent to the student's program/IEP services• Have a working understanding of the school social work profession including associated laws (IDEA, ADA, compulsory attendance, etc.)• Serve on building and district level committees for special education, Health and Wellness, etc.• Develop and implement professional development training for educational staff and parents, as requested • Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive school social work services • Provide information to families and assist them in accessing long-term or intensive counseling services, as needed• Serve as a liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refer parents and students to agencies when appropriate• Other assigned duties/responsibilities at the building and district levels Requirements:• Hold a degree in School Psychology or School Counseling• Valid and current NYS License or Certification• Knowledge of school counseling practices • A minimum of three years’ experience working with families and/or children, preferred but not required• Familiarity with the Naviance program, preferred but not required • CPI Training, preferred but not required • Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and data entry systems• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, community members, and staff membersEmployment Term:This position is funded through a grant in which the funding is set for two years. EOE Employer: The North Bellmore School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions and practices on the basis of legally protected classes in accordance with Federal and State law.
Teacher
North Bellmore
Long Island
Annual wage
Contract