School Counselor - Leave Replacement

Position Type:

K-12/Other

Date Posted:

6/4/2024

Location:

High School

Date Available:

09/01/2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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One Year Leave Replacement Job Title: School Counselor (9-12) Job Category: Exempt Department/Group: Yorktown High School Job Description Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Principal(s), provide students (9-12) comprehensive school counseling plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• NYS Certification as a School Cunselor

• Successful prior experience as a counselor preferred.

• College admission experience

• Valid Drivers License.

Primary Activities

:Grades 9-12 Duties

• College admission experience

• 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 (2024/2025) Last Updated By: Human Resources Date: March 2019