SGFN0238892-0059
2022-09-06T00:00:00
2022-07-25T00:00:00
The South Glens Falls Central School District has an opening for a full time (10-month) Probationary Elementary School Counselor. To assist students to overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and womenTo assist students to make the choices and fulfill the application requirements which will lead to meaningful, appropriate, successful, and rewarding post-secondary educational or employment experiencesTo work intensively with those students who have been unable to function effectively in school programs and to deal immediately with individual student problems of a crisis nature in a constructive, supportive, and non-judgmental mannerResponsibilitiesProvide direct support to students and facultyConsults with classroom teachers concerning the needs of specific students and recommends possible alternatives to address these needsWorks collaboratively with the building principal, teachers, and other members to develop written safety and behavior plansAnnual review and modification of the K-12 comprehensive guidance plan in accordance with programming and curriculumAssists in the counseling of at-risk studentsParticipates in building meetings, Section 504, and Guidance Department meetings as assigned by the Principal or Director of CounselingIdentify and report child abuse and neglectConduct in-school and community consultation and referralsSupport building safety and crisis response teamsMeets on a regular basis with building level administrative team, as well as district wide teamsAny other such duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designeeProvides after-school and evening programs for parents on school age related topics which include but are not limited to: MTSS, SEL, school transition, course selections, career planning, financial aid, college selection, etc. ELEMENTARYConsult and assist classroom teachers with behavioral management and tier 1 social and emotional support Support the Open Circle curriculum in the classroom Support the transition of students from elementary to middle schoolConduct home visits in line with the district’s attendance policy or as a resource for ongoing school refusal behaviorConduct group counseling on topics such as grief/loss, social skills for general population studentsConduct 504 mandated individual and group counselingAttend all 504, IST, CSE, CPSE, MTSS, and other related staff meetingsAssist students with transitions and adjustments to school-related programmingProvide transition support for new students to the school and orient them to school procedures and the school’s varied opportunities for learningInterested candidates should have NYS School Counselor certification. Salary based on experience per current contract. Please apply through OLAS by submitting a letter of interest, resume, copy of NYS certification, transcripts and 3 current letters of reference.
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