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.5 School Counselor - Secondary (Casual)

Employer
Alexandria City Public Schools
Location
Alexandria, Virginia
Closing date
Apr 28, 2021

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Job Description:

The school counselor's primary role is to help any student in need of academic, social and emotional assistance, and to provide activities and services that will enhance the quality of the students' school experience. Counselors work cooperatively with administrators, teachers, parents, other support personnel and the community to develop a quality program that best meets the individual student's needs.

*Please note this is a casual position not elegible for benefits

Qualifications:
  • Education: A Master's degree in guidance counseling, representing intensive course work in the principles and practice of educational guidance; educational testing and measurement; counseling; the organization and administration of guidance services; and the psychology of learning.
  • Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education license with an endorsement in School Counseling, or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Experience: Job related within specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Essential Functions:

  • Develops and provides an effective comprehensive school counseling program to serve the needs of all students in the areas of academic, personal, social and career development, as appropriate.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of national, state, and local school counseling standards.
  • Provides students and families with immediate and long-range educational planning and course selection, as appropriate.
  • Works with students on their career plans.
  • Collects, analyzes, and uses data to develop, implement, and evaluate the school counseling program.
  • Prepares reports, records, lists and all other required information and data.
  • Provides consultation and in-service to give teachers and administrators in the school information, strategies, and approaches for maximizing the total development of students.
  • Encourages teacher/parent communication and community involvement.
  • Assists students in conflict resolution and manages crises.
  • Assists in the identification of students with special needs and serves as case manager for students with a 504 plan.
  • Refers students to intervention or remediation programs, as well as, academic and alternative programs to ensure academic success and personal well-being.
  • Explains and interprets to students, parents, and the community division-wide policies, goals and objectives that impact students' academic achievement and the school counseling program.
  • Informs students about standardized testing.
  • Uses tests and other means of student assessment to promote student self-knowledge.
  • Assumes responsibility for continued personal and professional growth in counseling, as well as the improvement of the profession.
  • Provides for program evaluation for the purpose of accountability and continued program refinement.
  • Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
  • Maintains and models high standards of professionalism.
  • Performs other duties as may be assigned by the school principal or other appropriate administrator.

Clearances
  • Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test.

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Primary Location:
FC Hammond Middle School
Salary Range:
$46.00 - $46.00 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Part-Time

Company

Alexandria City Public Schools is one of the most diverse school systems in the country and we celebrate that diversity. Our students come from more than 80 different countries, speak more than 60 languages, and represent a rainbow of ethnic and cultural groups. They are economically diverse, but all are rich in that the residents of Alexandria are dedicated to ensuring that each and every one of them achieves success.

The children of Alexandria have benefited significantly from the strong support of City Council and the Alexandria community over the years. Tremendous gains have been made in student achievement and ACPS continues to be in the forefront of technology integration.

T.C. Williams High School is on the cutting edge, both inside and out. The award-winning building features numerous environmentally sound features, such as a 450,000-gallon underground cistern that collects and stores rainwater for building use, and a rooftop garden that provides stormwater management. The redesigned educational program at T.C. consists of smaller learning communities designed to increase academic achievement and the level of student engagement. Students feel more connected to caring adults, and teachers have more opportunity to know and support their students.

The City of Alexandria was recently named one of the Top 100 Communities for Young People by America's Promise, partly because of the quality of our schools and programs. A recent City survey indicates that the number of people who made the decision to live in Alexandria based on the quality of the schools has increased since 2004. We have many reasons to celebrate. ACPS is truly an urban success!

Company info
Location
2000 N Beauregard St
Alexandria
VA
22314
US

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