School Counselor

Job Description:

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL

SEPTEMBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2, 2024

An exciting opportunity for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills, high energy level, creativity and the ability to work with high school students. The candidate will display team work, commitment, and a desire to be a part of a dynamic school counseling team. The duties include but are not limited to:

• Working with all school counselors, staff, and administrators in implementing career development and college readiness activities with students in grades 9-12;

• Coordinating and overseeing opportunities from in-person or virtual Job Shadow Day experiences to organizing and attending the high school College Fair/Post-Secondary Fair;

• Ensuring students are meeting all graduation requirements, and coordinate the Mastery-based Performance Assessment experience for students;

• Creating and implementing developmental guidance curriculum for high school students;

• Providing academic counseling on an individual and group basis;

• Registering and orienting students;

• Assisting in the administration of standardized testing;

• Identifying and assisting students with academic concerns;

• Contributing to the SRBI process in supporting students with academic and behavioral needs;

• Providing support and understanding of the needs of special education students, 504 students, and participating in PPT's to develop student program modifications.

Qualifications:

Connecticut Teaching Certificate #068.

Salary:

Certified substitute will receive $218.59 per day for the first 60 days. Beyond 60 days substitute will receive $310 per day.

Apply:

Please apply online at www.applitrack.com/cheshire/onlineapp. Please include all materials (cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, certification, transcripts and praxis scores) that are required for the application process. Written references must match those listed in the application.