School Counselor

Job Description:

Greenwich Public Schools is seeking a school counselor at Greenwich High School.

Position Purpose

Counselors assist students in attaining their maximum personal and educational development by offering a variety of support services including individual and group counseling, testing interpretation, development and monitoring of students' academic programs; consultation and collaboration with students, parents, faculty, administration, and the development student and parent informational programs. The counselor's role is that of a student advocate and helping students achieve academic, personal and interpersonal success.

Essential Responsibilities

• Plans and implements activities supporting goal setting, reflection, and planning for the future.

• Supports students' academic performance by reviewing progress reports and report cards and planning interventions when appropriate.

• Consults and collaborates with teachers, staff, and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students in the school setting and enhancing their education.

• Encourages student participation in study groups, test preparation, and homework clubs.

• Participates in professional learning experiences to continually update own knowledge and skills.

• Provides individual planning sessions to students in the areas of academic planning and success, career awareness, and social/emotional development.

• Plans and coordinates programs such as career and college fairs, financial aid, scholarships, and other extensions of the counseling curriculum.

• Coordinates parent education programs to assist students in making a smooth transition from elementary to middle school, and middle school to high school. and in planning post high school options.

• Uses data to document the results of strategies and interventions that are used to improve student performance.

• Identifies at-risk students and collaborates with teachers and other professional staff to create appropriate interventions and recommendations.

• Coordinates and conducts school-wide activities that contribute to the social/emotional or academic goals of the school community.

• Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for all students, both general and special education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to school counseling.

• Adheres to preferred practices prescribed by state and national school counselor associations.

• Demonstrates ability to operate and function with a wide range of student personalities and backgrounds.

• Is educated in various models of teaching and best practices of counseling.

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrates ability to utilize a learning management system to interact with and engage students.

• Demonstrates ability to organize and coordinate work.

• Demonstrates ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

Qualifications Profile

• CT State Certification in School Counselor (#068) or Guidance Counselor - Secondary (#067) required

Please apply via the Greenwich Public Schools Human Resources Frontline site, Job 2354.