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The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2019-20 school year:
Model Elementary School
Temporary 50% School Counselor
POSITION PURPOSE: Using leadership, advocacy and collaboration, school counselors promote student success, provide preventative services and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career and social-emotional development for all students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, according to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Professional Standards and Competencies.
- Program Foundation: The School Counseling Program is in alignment with the vision and mission and is delivered from a foundation of beliefs based on state and national standards that serve as the guiding principles for design and management of the school counseling program
- Data-based Accountability: Annually revise (as needed) the school counseling program as a result of an analysis of evaluation data in the following areas:
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- Program design, implementation, and evaluation
- Student growth
- Standards and competency attainment
- Gain/loss in targeted student achievement- related data fields (e.g. grades, local and state assessment, etc.)
- Gain/loss in targeted student choice- related data fields (e.g. enrollment patterns, homework completion, attendance, etc.)
- Gain/loss for individual students overcoming personal/ social problems that interfere with learning.
- School Counseling Curriculum: Design, deliver, evaluate, and revise a curriculum meeting the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success and Indiana School Counseling Competencies for Students, including classroom, small group, and individual lessons covering:
- Academic development (e.g. academic planning; postsecondary awareness and readiness)
- Career development (e.g. career awareness and readiness)
- Social-Emotional Development (e.g. personal and social skills needed to be successful in a global society)
- Student Counseling
- Identify counseling needs related to personal and social development.
- Provide student assistance services, including individual and group counseling, crisis counseling and referrals, for students with personal or social concerns that interfere with learning.
- Provide consultation to administrators, teachers, parents, and community agencies.
- Coordinate students’ assistance activities delivered by school counselors or other including teachers, peer and community mental health agencies.
- Student Advocacy
- Participate in and/or facilitate school improvement initiatives
- Promote high achievement and advocate for a supportive learning environment for all students
- Promote an understanding of various ethnics or cultural groups
- Provide assistance for teachers who are striving to help all students learn.
- Identify students who may not be achieving to the potential due to learning environment and provide necessary interventions.
- Collaborate with school and community partners to provide input and insight regarding the academic, personal/social and behavioral progress of students.
- Program Management
- Design an efficient system of activities that support the counseling and advocacy initiatives including the development of program foundations, activity preparation, school and community networking, professional development activities, record keeping related to school counseling, and school counseling evaluation activities.
- Promote school counseling program services to students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members.
- Seek resources (time, funding, and personnel) to support the school counseling program.
- Professionalism
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to school counseling (e.g. privileged communication).
- Adhere to the American School Counselor Association Ethical standards.
- Be knowledgeable of American School Counselor Association Mindsets and Behaviors.
- Be knowledgeable of the Indiana School Counseling Competencies for Students.
- Promote the mastery of the Indiana Student standards for School Counseling.
- Demonstrates continuous personal growth and professional development.
- Performs other duties as assigned. However, counselors should never be relegated to testing duties.
- Note: counselors may assist with testing when absolutely necessary but should never be a testing coordinator.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Indiana School Services License
- Masters in School Counseling is preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possesses exemplary verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates proficient technology skills
- Able to work independently and with colleagues
- Takes initiative and displays motivation
- Maintains organizational skills
- Collaborates with key stakeholders
- Motivates and engages students
- Exhibits thinking and problem-solving skills
- Communicates effectively with staff, students, and parents
- Believes all students can learn
- Understands the use of data to drive school counseling programs, as well as to reach and communicate school counseling goals
- Fosters positive, validating relationships within the school community
- Maintains an ASCA model comprehensive school counseling program; Including small group counseling and classroom lessons
- Maintains record keeping appropriate to school counseling (time use; daily/weekly/yearly calendar)
HOURS: School year - Remainder of 184 days per year + 3 days (extended contract); 20 hours per week
SALARY: Temporary Teaching Contract – Remainder of 184 days + 3 days (extended contract)
APPLICATION PROCESS: In order to be considered for an interview, all applicants must have completed their on-line application:
NEW APPLICANTS CLICK HERE
CURRENT GCS EMPLOYEES CLICK HERE
Please attach the following to your application:
- Letter of interest
- Up-to-date resume
- Reference Letter(s)
- Current Indiana Professional Educator’s License
For questions regarding this position please contact:
Tami Hicks
Model Elementary School
412 S Greene Road
Goshen, IN 45626
Thicks@goshenschools.org
The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled
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