Career Opportunities

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• Guidance Counselor - Elementary School

  Position Summary:
  
  

  Collaborates with faculty, administrators, and parents to ensure healthy developmental support for preschool and elementary students. Implements programs within the curriculum to proactively support students' general well-being and integral development.
  
  

  Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in School Counseling/Psychology a Must; Education background preferred.
  • State Certifications are essential.
  • Counseling, and teaching experience of 3+ years.
  • Experience dealing with early childhood and pre-adolescence.
  • Current knowledge of contemporary educational challenges
  • Written and oral skills in both English and Spanish a must

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  
  

  • Knowledge of counseling theories and skills, group dynamics, and processes.
  • Solid and effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Empathetic and responsive toward the needs of others
  • Collaborative style and "hands-on" attitude; team member
  • Knowledge of confidentiality protocols and state laws in regard while working with children.
  • Possess an untiring commitment to working with diverse learners and helping them achieve their full potential.
  • Willingness to commit and become an active participant in school life and community.
  • Computer/technological skills; ability to research and prepare relevant educational documents and presentations.
  • Effective ability to organize, prioritize and manage time adequately.
  • Ability to connect and motivate students while being accessible, approachable, and positive while handling all types of situations.

  Main Goals:

  • Promote and ensure the socio-emotional health of students.
  • Create and project an accessible and approachable image for students to be an advisor and counselor for their behavioral concerns.
  • Plan, prepare and teach the Character Class (Grades Pre Kinder -6th grade)
  • Identify and inform the Principals and School Psychologist of unusual student behaviors rapidly and confidentially.

   

  Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Be approachable and emanate a calm disposition to ensure children feel safe and comfortable during child interventions (individual or group interventions).
  • Evaluate students' attributes and assist them in obtaining their goals; monitor and assess their progress.
  • Develop and implement counseling strategies with contemporary, evidence-based methods of mentoring.
  • Sensible and aware of cultural differences in all student matters.
  • Planning, preparing, and coordinating class themes and curriculum to ensure healthy development in elementary students.
  • Provide classroom orientation sessions for grades 3-6, teaching Character Education class.
  • Provide appropriate orientation activities for students.
  • Conduct group guidance sessions regarding healthy developmental issues for pre-adolescence, adolescence, and life events.
  • Inform teachers, School Psychologist, and Principals regarding relevant information about students with diverse needs.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with parents.
  • Attending and coordinating Child Study Team meetings with teachers, School Psychologist, and principals.
  • Any other duties assigned by the principals and administrative team.

• Teacher Assistants

• Substitute Teachers

  Requirements:

  • At least one (1) year of successful teaching experience working with students, ideally in a private or independent school.