Bolich Middle School - School Counselor

Cuyahoga Falls City School District

"Every Student, Every Day, Every Opportunity!"

May 21, 2024

School Year 2024-2025 Location Bolich Middle School Position School Counselor Applitrack Job ID 1853

Certification/Licensure required:

• Master's Degree in School Counseling;

• Certification/Licensure appropriate for this position;

• Successful experience in student relations, curriculum and instruction, and community relations in a middle school environment.

Preferences:

• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the American School Counseling Association Standards including direct and indirect student services (see below);

• Demonstrate a sufficient knowledge of State testing requirements and be familiar with all related applications and compliance procedures related to middle level testing;

• Provide input for IEP's and ETR's; responsible for Section 504 caseload;

• Familiarity with DASL and Progress Book;

Qualifications:

• Must have appropriate, valid certification or license to teach the assigned content area as recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

• Thorough knowledge, understanding, and appreciation for the learning process and the nature and growth of children.

• Ability to communicate with students and parents in the appropriate manner.

• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and productively with other staff members, students, and administration.

• Successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screen

American School Counseling Association Standards:

Direct student services including:

• Instruction - teaching the school counseling and/or SEL curriculum to students focused through the lens of selected student standards from the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success.

• Appraisal and Advisement - assessing student abilities, interests and achievement to help them make decisions about their future.

• Counseling - providing professional assistance and support provided to a student or small group of students during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change, or other situations impeding student success. School counselors do not provide therapy or long-term counseling in schools; however, school counselors are prepared to recognize and respond to student mental health needs and to assist students and families seeking resources.

Indirect student services including:

• Consultation - share strategies supporting student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations

• Collaboration - work with other educators, parents and the community to support student achievement

• Referrals - support for students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information

Applications will only be accepted via AppliTrack. Please be advised that we will no longer accept letters of interest for positions in a paper format, nor will they be accepted in an email. No Phone Calls Please.

Applications accepted as follows:

Applications Accepted: May 20, 2024

Deadline for all applications: May 28, 2024

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education has dedicated itself to providing equal admission opportunities, equal education opportunities, and equal employment opportunities. It is the policy of the Board that no staff member, or candidate for a position, in this district shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, military status, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, actual or perceived gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or genetic information be discriminated against. Upon request to the Director of Human Resources, the District shall make reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability to be able to participate in this process.

Preferential consideration will be given to those applicants who are properly certified/licensed, and have met all federal and state statutory requirements of "highly qualified," in the core academic areas. All applicants must apply for the position and submit any supporting materials via the AppliTrack system. Simply click on the employment button on the district web site then go to "All Vacancies." If you wish to apply for this vacancy, click on "Apply," and complete the online application. If you are an internal candidate, please apply under Internal Candidates.