Submission for the position: Anticipated Temporary School Counselor Job Number: P167658
Position Details
Requirements
Primary Function As vital members of the schools educational leadership team, professional school counselors provide comprehensive developmental supports within the academic, personal, social, and career domains to ensure that todays students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. School counselors are uniquely trained professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by todays diverse student population. School counselors provide proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help all students achieve success in school.
Major Job Responsibilities
Create, Implement, and Evaluate a Comprehensive School Counseling Program Aligned with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) REACH Framework for School Counselors. The Framework is aligned to the American School Counseling Association National Model for School Counseling Programs and outlines a comprehensive counseling program that delivers services equitably to all students in the building.
Conduct Annual Needs Assessments and Data Reviews to Determine and Prioritize Student Needs The school counselor will conduct an annual needs assessment and data review to identify critical areas of student need. The school counselor will then create targeted program goals aligned to the schoolwide goals, mission, and vision. This ensures that school counseling services address critical areas of demonstrated need, resulting in improved academic achievement.
Implement the School Counseling Core Curriculum In order to reach all students, the school counselor will design, conduct, and co-teach learning activities in classroom, large group, and/or school-wide settings based on the academic, career, postsecondary, and social-emotional needs of the students, so as to facilitate the infusion of school counseling as an integral component of the total education curricula. Activities to support this objective may include:
Classroom guidance
High school/college/career fairs
High school/college/career tours
Grade-level or school-wide team building activities
Provide Individual Student Planning Activities In collaboration with students, staff, and families, the school counselor will create an academic plan that ultimately results in the successful obtainment of a diploma and postsecondary options of choice. Activities to support this objective may include:
Facilitation of completion of the Individual Learning Plan in Naviance
Transition activities (i.e., orientations, HS app process, events to inform families of test results and their implications for educational planning)
Advisement to ensure students are on-track to the next grade level or phase in life
Provide Responsive Services In collaboration with students, staff, and families, the school counselor will provide responsive services to address students barriers to academic achievement. Activities to support this objective may include:
Facilitation of small groups
Structured, short-term, goal-oriented individual counseling sessions
Participation in building-level student assistance teams
Facilitation of conferences with students, teachers, and families
Consultation with teachers, families, and external partners regarding the developmental needs of students
School-wide support during crisis or emergency situations
Participation in IEP/504 Plan teams
Please note that school counselors do NOT provide therapeutic treatment of a mental, emotional, or bodily disorder.
Provide Indirect Student Support Indirect services are provided on behalf of students as a result of the school counselors interactions with others. Activities to support this objective may include:
Referral of students/families to district and community resources
Sharing strategies that support student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators, and community organizations
Serving as a student advocate to promote student development within the three domains
Serving as the schools resident expert on student development
Reaching out to other experts and stakeholders to obtain information on students needs
Teaming/partnership, serving on committees and advisory boards
Creating formalized partnerships with community-based organizations
Provide System Support As professionals, leaders, and advocates in the school building, the school counselor will coordinate, conduct, and participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school consistent with the approved school counseling program. Activities to support this objective may include:
Creation of an annual school counseling Evidence-Based Implementation Plan and Annual Agreement to support overall school goals and objectives
Creation and delivery of needs assessments to determine the primary needs of students according to a variety of audiences
Collection and aggregation of multiple data sources in order to determine need as well as to progress monitor counseling interventions
Protection of planning time for the creation and modification of counseling interventions
Coordination of professional development/in-service programs for faculty and staff
Participate in Regular Professional Development So as to stay current with evidence-based practices in the field, the school counselor will actively participate in district, state, and national professional development, participate in professional associations, read professional journals, attend workshops and conferences, and engage in continuing education coursework.
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