Guidance Counselor -Head School Counselor

Guidance Counselor

Head School Counselor - under the direction of the High School Principal, provides leadership and direction to the Counseling Department and assumes responsibilities in developing, implementing and evaluating a school counseling and guidance program that includes academic, career, personal/social development. Full time counseling position, reporting to the building principal.

Qualifications:

• Valid New Jersey Educational Certificate as a School Counselor
• Master's Degree in School Counseling with a K-12 population
• License/Certificate in School Counseling
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of counseling theories and techniques
• Proficient in the use of technology including (SIS, Excel, Canva, Google Workspace, and Naviance)

Student Counseling and Academic Support:

• Provide individual and group counseling to students to support academic achievement.
• Ability to inspire and motivate students to seek high achieving standards and develop a readiness for next level education.
• Support the school counseling program by advocating and sustaining the roles and responsibilities of school counselors as per the ASCA model.
• Assist students in reaching their potential and make improvements based collaborative designed plans for student academic and socioemotional growth.
• Innovative future thinker who can spearhead new developments in the counseling department for academic planning.

Parent and Teacher Collaboration:

• Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff to address academic opportunities.
• Facilitate communication between students, parents and school in delivering specific programming.
• Create and deliver presentations for parents and staff members on a monthly basis.