K-8 School Counselor
Location
Alabama
Posted
22 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
K-8 School Counselor
Connections Academy
• Advise students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation; • Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the High School Coordinator and to the principal; • Assist students and parents with the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests. • An integral part of this process is assisting students and parents to develop a Four Year Plan for meeting graduation requirements; • Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed, while ensuring that the school’s course selection and drop policies are adhered to; • Review student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system; • Follow procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date; • Work with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student’s previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate; • Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues; • Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources; • Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST); • Coordinate a team of middle and high school teachers to help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”; Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them; • Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student; • Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students; • Support families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal; • Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards. • Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation; • Assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately; • Communicate with the Curriculum Team to ensure that curriculum offerings meet state requirements; • Implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation; • Understand the requirements for and assist the principal to facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams; • Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options; • Assist with student preparation of applications for college and jobs; • Educate students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid; • Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members; • Assume teaching and grading duties as necessary including teaching middle school elective courses; • Coordinate high school graduation ceremonies; • Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Must reside within the state of Alabama
- Alabama certification in School Counseling
- Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products)
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Customer focused approach
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- High degree of flexibility
- Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
Benefits
- Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.hrc-connectionsacademy.com/prospective-employee-benefits-page.html
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