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Benefits:
Qualifies for District contribution to Health/Vision and/or Dental Insurance
                                    Yes    No
Qualifies for Paid Personal Time
                                    Yes     No
Qualifies for Paid Sick Time
                                    Yes     No
Qualifies for Paid Vacation Time
                                    Yes      No
 
Schedule:       Full-time       Part-time
                                     10-month (works student calendar)
                                     12-month

Paid hours/day: 7 hour 40 minute day including a duty free lunch of 35 minutes 

• Demonstrates awareness for the diversity of the student population in the delivery of the instructional program and counseling services.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping.
• Aware of the limitations of confidentiality as it relates to student’s safety, ethical and legal implications.
• Counselor works to promote equity and access for every student.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students, parent(s)/guardian(s), as well as with community stakeholders.
• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with guidance services.
• Serves as ready resource to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Advises parents of their rights and responsibilities and demonstrates knowledge of community resources available to student and families.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to integrate Social-emotional learning as well as Culturally Responsive teaching practices.
• Design programs and develops materials and instructional strategies, teaching counseling units that meet the ever-changing needs of students as well as established building goals.
• In collaboration with parent(s) or guardian(s), help students establish goals, and develop and use planning skills.
• Demonstrates accurate and appropriate interpretation of assessment data.
• Demonstrates knowledge of school based/computer-based technology platforms. 
• Ability to effectively implement an effective referral process with administrators, teachers and outside agencies.
• Demonstrates willingness to be a life-long learner, participating in professional development to enhance knowledge and skills.

• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding counseling, education and students.
• Knowledge of the limits of confidentiality
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted during work.
• Ability to work in and be a to a diverse learning and work environment

• Certification/License:
  • New York State Certification as a School Counselor.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Master’s Degree preferred.