Counselor

About the School: We are a developmentally-based charter school built by parents and teachers. Being a cooperative school, parent participation is valued and their resources are utilized. It is an atmosphere where respect is threaded into the interactions between students and staff and student-to-student. Social-emotional learning is built into the students' learning and we use the Second Step curriculum to directly teach these concepts. We believe in reaching each child as an individual with unique perspectives, cultures, backgrounds, and learning styles.

About the Learning Environment: We believe that learning is a very individual process. Each of us constructs and revises our understanding of the world every day. The way individuals learn best is dependent on many factors: developmental stage, environment, personality, interests and social style are just some of the things that influence our ability to learn new concepts. Constructivism is the educational philosophy that is the basis for our teaching methodology. The constructivist model relies on research indicating that the deepest understanding of knowledge is created through exploration, reasoning, and discussion. If you reflect for a moment on how you as an adult learn a new concept or skill, you are most likely to find that interaction, questioning, and practice each play a part.

All Student Support Team Members Must:

• love children and place students at the center of their practice.
• understand a fully inclusive classroom and appreciate their role in building and fostering an effective and harmonious classroom communities.
• welcome the cooperative aspect of school by including families in the school experience and see parents as partners in the education process.
• understand and prefer to actively design curriculum and supports in collaboration with team of teachers aligned with school-wide themes.
• be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire for continuous learning and improvement
• be organized and prompt.

Necessary Qualifications/On-the-JobTasks:

• PPS Credential

• Experience as a School Counselor, preferably with TK - 8 students

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment

• Positive, proactive attitude, with prevention-focused approach

• Experience working collaboratively with parent populations

• Open mindset to exploring new programs that will support the counseling program

• SST/504 Coordination

• Run support groups

• Collaborate with outside therapists

• Utilize and incorporate outside resources into the school

• Support teachers in teaching Second Step, providing training when necessary

• Facilitate and coordinate parent education trainings

• Participate in fund-raising efforts for the counseling program (grants)

• Teach and guide Middle School Students through the Student Counseling Programs

• Prioritize student appointments, while simultaneously carrying out follow-up appointments.

• Strong organization, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills.

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