School Counselor

Yorktown CSD (Ny) Yorktown Heights , NY 10598

Posted 2 weeks ago

Position Type:

K-12/Other

Date Posted:

7/26/2023

Location:

High School

Date Available:

09/01/2023

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Job Title: School Counselor (K-12) Job Category: Exempt Department/Group: PPS/YHS Job Description Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Principal(s), provide students (K-5 and 9-12) comprehensive school counseling plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • NYS Certification as a School Counselor

  • Successful prior experience as a counselor preferred.

  • Must be able to travel to multiple schools to provide services.

  • Valid Drivers License.

Primary Activities

Grades K-5 Duties:

  • Work in partnership with teachers and pupil services personnel to implement and review school counseling plans at the three elementary schools.

  • Plan and implement instruction at the K-5 level with a focus on the whole child to include early college and career information, academic success, and social emotional development.

  • Provide both direct and indirect student services.

Grades 9-12 Duties

  • Provide direct and indirect services to students who are new to Yorktown Central School District and Yorktown High School to facilitate the transition and connectedness.

  • Continually monitor student progress and make adjustments to support as needed.

  • Collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators and clinical team as needed.

General

  • Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of pre/post high school program eligibility requirements.

  • Knowledge of college/university admissions processes, scholarship programs and other educational opportunities.

  • Knowledge of current developments in business and industry regarding career opportunities and employment.

  • Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.

  • Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.

  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.

  • Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.

  • Ability to organize and coordinate work.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

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

  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

  • is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.

  • Is regularly required to climb, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and to reach above the head and reach forward.

  • Is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and to talk and hear.

  • Regular drive between school buildings.

  • Occasionally required to lift and/or push up to 25 pounds.

  • Must have specific vision abilities for close vision, distance vision, depth perception and tell the difference between colors

Work Environment

  • The noise level in the work environment is typical for a school environment.

  • The manager continuously interacts with the public and other staff and frequently meets multiple demands from several people.

  • Work generally performed indoors.

Salary Range

$61,804 - $132,929 Last Updated By: Human Resources Date: March 2019


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