Hybrid LTS-School Counselor - WHS - REPOST chez Watertown Public Schools

LTS-School Counselor 

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Certificate #068 School Counselor

General Scope of Function

• Counsels students with academic and non-academic scenarios to equip them for a successful school experience suited for their present and future life.

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• As a guidance/ school counselor to assigned students

• Works with students, parents and teachers to plan for transition to High School

• Counsels parents and students having academic as well as non-academic problems and/or questions

• Assists in correcting any conflicts that might occur in a student’s schedule

• Reports that may affect success in school

• Assists with the school’s testing program

• Assume delegated duties assigned by either the Director of Special Services or the Building Principal

• School counselors/Guidance are expected to have a strong understanding and experience dealing with crisis situations that may include, but not limited to: Student Mental Health/ Self-harm/ Shared Services with Mental Health providers in and outside of the school/ Family counseling/ behavioral counseling for both general and special education students, etc.

• School counselors will have a strong command of all policies related to student discipline; school climate and bullying; non-discrimination; sexual harassment; restorative practices; mckinney-vento, etc.

• Monitoring, reporting, and communicating student progress and performance

• Serving as an advocate, mentor and motivator for all students

• School counselors should have a deep understanding of student wellbeing and needs.

Additional Duties

• Performs all other duties that may be assigned by the Building Administrator(s).

Terms of Employment

• $115 Substitute Rate per day for the first 10 consecutive days

• $269.31 per day starting on the 11 day

• Potential for salary lane change in the 41st consecutive day upon proof of  MA or MA-6th Year Degree

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday 

• Time: 7:30am - 2:40pm

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

*District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.