K-8 School Counselor- Ams Glendale - Academies of Math and Science

Academies of Math and Science
Academies of Math and Science
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Glendale, United States

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Academies of Math and Science

K-8 School Counselor

Location: 4540 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301

Reports To:
Functionally to Deputy Director of SEL and Counseling and on a daily basis to Principal


Compensation:
$61,000 - $65,000 per year, DOE

Responsibilities:


  • Consult with parents, teachers, administrations, and supporting agencies concerning the personal, socioemotional, and academic needs of scholars
  • Ensure 100% of scholars that are atrisk feel they have at least one person that cares about them on campus and checks in with them frequently
  • Develop and deliver training for teachers on campus to help support scholar needs
  • Support a balanced approach in between supporting a scholar's social and emotional needs while continuing to support the school's PBIS, Scholar Accountability, and disciplinary systems to increase the odds of success of scholars with personal challenges while enabling all scholars on campus to have a conducive learning environment
  • Provide individual counseling and group guidance concerning socio and emotional needs and mental health
  • Set goals for scholars, teach scholars skills, and grow their ability to overcome social, emotional, and behavioral issues to better succeed on campus academically
  • Provide counseling services to scholars and instruction to help them access the curriculum through addressing social, emotional, and behavioral issues
  • Identify scholars with special needs and make appropriate recommendations and referrals and develop partnerships necessary for this
  • Update and maintain confidential scholar records
  • Work with the school leadership team and Dean of Students to establish supports for scholars in support of socio emotional and mental health needs, to ensure scholars are able to meet behavioral accountability standards, to work on a transition plan into high school and to develop scholar interests beyond high school into potential careers
  • Identify, assess, and respond appropriately to scholars in crisis including notification of the leadership team
  • Attend and assist when necessary with school events such as musical programs, athletics, scholar recognition ceremonies, graduation, and open house
  • Adhere to all district counseling, behavioral supports, and other policies
  • Attends staff and inservice meetings, workshops, and school functions
  • Other duties as assigned by the Principal, or other Administrative Staff
  • This position may be assigned to up to two campuses depending on funding of district

Required Certifications/Degrees:


  • State counseling licensure, Arizona School Counselor Certificate
  • Master's degree in School Guidance and Counseling or a related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Prior Experience:


  • Prior experience counseling at a campus or district level (13 years)
  • Preferred but not required: At least 13 years of teaching experience
  • Knowledge of state and federal law as it pertains to scholar emotional health and the services that can be offered on campuses in contrast with services that must be referred to medical health professionals outside of campuses
  • Preferred: Experience with Kids at Hope, Leader in Me, Love and Logic, and various schoolwide approaches to positive and proactive behavior management such as PBIS and CHAMPs
  • Has knowledge and becomes an expert resource on social and emotional learning research, evaluation, strategies, theories, techniques, and methods of instruction for the network
  • Understands the five social and emotional learning core competencies
  • Has successful experience designing and delivering professional development
  • Is able to plan, organize, provide leadership, and work collaboratively with other teams
  • Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create productive and healthy relationships
  • Demonstrates strong organizational skills with outstanding attention to detail
  • Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

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