School Counselor

Niagara Charter School

2077 Lockport Road

Niagara Falls , NY 14304

Certified - Teaching - Guidance/School Counselor {GUID}

Job Number 3300049083

Start Date

Open Date 08/28/2024

Closing Date 09/30/2024

Niagara Charter School is a free public school with an extended school day. We serve students in grades K-6 and provide them with the education and skills needed to succeed in the 21st century. We are seeking qualified candidates for a full-time School Counselor. Niagara Charter School offers a competitive compensation package, including fully paid medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and New York State retirement.

The school counselor is responsible for coordinating appropriate school counseling services with students and school staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's' progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs

• Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health

• Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources

• Evaluate the need for individual students to be referred to appropriate social services

• Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals

• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations

• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration

• Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks

• Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools

• Stay current with regulation, legal requirements, and funding streams for various social programs

• Keep abreast of the wide variety of programs that may be accessed by students at school

• Work with CAO, AAO, and other student support staff to make parents aware of available services

• Coordinate with CAO, AAO, and other staff to ensure students in need are identified

• Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings to accommodate special needs of individual students

• Other tasks as assigned by the CAO, AAO or designee

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively with parents

• Work effectively as a team member

• Adapt to individuals' specific needs

• Willingness to be held accountable for student progress

• Ability to identify and respond to students' needs

• Excellent listening and problem solving skills

• Knowledge of multiple counseling approaches

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  Salary: From 45500.00

  Salary: To 45500.00

  Salary Competitive Y

  Appointment Status Permanent

  Position Status Full time

  Required Certification Type School Counselor {2030}

  Contact Person's Name Jillian Keicher

  Contact Person's Title Assistant Principal

  Contact Person's Phone 7162974520

  Contact Person's Email jillkeicher@niagaracharter.org