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School Counselor

SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT | MAPLEWOOD, NJ

  

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CountyEssex
Posted Date 12/12/2024
Expiration Date3/31/2025
Description
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
1.0 FTE - MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

 
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2025
 

THE POSITION
This candidate’s primary responsibility is to counsel students in resolving personal, educational and career concerns. The counselor helps students learn behavior, subject matter, and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible young people. This includes the following:

a.Assist in planning guidance programs and pupil personnel services for teams/grade levels and support with scheduling class;
b. Provide individual and group counseling for personal, educational and career guidance;
c. Support the Middle school Advisory Program;
d. Act as consultant to, confers, and communicates with caregivers and staff in reference to the student’s growth and development. Counselors also play a vital role in developing the school’s and individual schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
1.New Jersey Student Personnel Services or School Counselor Certificate required.
2.Experience as a middle school teacher and/or guidance counselor preferred.
3.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
4.Passion and commitment to middle level education and social and emotional support.
5.Technology skills and experience with student data systems preferred.
6.Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/immigrant status.
 

                                               
POSITION TITLE    
 School Counselor
 
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
 
  • NJ Student Personnel Services or School Counselor certification
  • Masters Degree in Counseling
  • Experience in Guidance and Counseling programs at a variety of grade levels.
  • Experience preferred in developing computerized scheduling
  • Computer proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point
  • Strong communication skills
  • Teaching and or School Counseling experience preferred
  • Required criminal history background check
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/immigrant status
 
REPORTS TO           
 
Supervisor of Youth Development & Pupil Services, 6-12
 
JOB GOAL(S)
 
 
 
To facilitate student academic development and to promote and encourage personal/social and career development by working collaboratively with the school, families, and the community.
 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

 
1.
 		 Intervention: Interface with Child Study Team; refer students for intervention and referral committee; individual and group counseling; provide options for student growth and development; review report cards and progress reports; counsel students regarding academic progress
 
2.
 		 Planning: Post-high school planning and transition to opportunities beyond high school; transcript review and interpretation; review of testing results
 
3.
 		 Communication, such as departmental bulletin and newsletter, web page and e-mail, contact with parents, universities, schools and places of employment
 
4.
 		 Scheduling: Contribute to the building of the Master Schedule; group meetings for introduction of courses and elective selection; computer lab workshops; review and refine course requests; resolve schedule conflicts; monitor and balance class size
 
5. Parent Programs, such as grade level programs for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, College and Career event for students and parents, Financial Aid night, coordination of parent and teacher conferences
 
6.
 		 Special programs such as transition to high school program, freshmen orientation, Making High School Count, Making the College Search Count, coordination of AP testing, Governor’s School applications, Senior Awards Night
7.
 		 Support:  Individual and group counseling; academic, social and emotional support, referrals to Student Assistance Counselors; student advocate
 
 
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT            10 Months
                                                         Salary as per SOMEA Agreement
 

 

 
County
Essex

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