School Counselor -
Location: Washington Irving & with regularly scheduled community-based activities
School Counselors are first and foremost advocates for students, who guide students through their academic journey, providing support to maximize student potential. They work closely with students, families, the community at large, and other educators to create a system where students will acquire the skills and knowledge to be civically-minded, critical thinking members of society, who are also college and/or career ready.
A school counseling candidate for a Schenectady City School District Secondary School, is a candidate who possesses an asset-based, equity mind-set that focuses on creating unique learning opportunities for students through their leadership, collaborative, and concerted efforts with other educators, the students, and the community at large. The ideal candidate possesses high school school counseling experience, and can successfully support students in unlocking their potential as it relates to high school. This candidate will demonstrate unique skills and aptitudes for not only post-secondary access, but helping students in completing a non-traditional high school journey.
In addition to the typical skills found within the school counseling profession, a successful candidate would possess:
? Foundational knowledge & experience with the High School Equivalency (HSE) Exam Pathway, College Credit Pathway, National External Diploma Program (NEDP), or the Regents/HSE Exam Pathway
? Possesses the analytical skills and expertise to review student data comprehensively, informing future programmatic descriptions and interventions tailored to individual student needs.
? Demonstrates adeptness in student advocacy and intervention, equipped with the ability to address student needs effectively and foster an inclusive, supportive environment conducive to academic success.
? Experience in helping students explore their strengths and interests in order to guide their current high school pathway, and post secondary options.
? An ability to lead new initiatives with other faculty, and community stakeholders.
? A strength in building relationships and working collaboratively with students, families, community members, administration, faculty and staff
? Strong foundational principles in the form of anti-racism, trauma-sensitivity, and culturally responsive pedagogy
? A strengths-based, advocacy approach for students in their work
? A demonstrated ability to take initiative, yet work collectively to ensure program success
? Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), as well as Restorative Justice practices.
? Excellent interpersonal relations, as well as organizational, oral and written communication skills Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
? Assist students and families in accessing community support & services in order to reduce barriers to academic success.
? Working individually and in small groups with students to provide responsive counseling services.
? Supporting students in self-assessment related to their aptitudes and skills, ultimately assisting with setting individual goals, subsequently action planning and progress monitoring the student’s success
? Communicating information and support to students, families, faculty and staff related to college and/or career readiness and post-secondary planning.
? Collaborating with the greater secondary department to ensure alignment with the school counseling comprehensive counseling plan
? Provides for all students a formal “exit plan” upon completion of degree program
? Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by Supervisor
About Schenectady City Schools
With a population of nearly 10,000 students, the Schenectady City School District is one of the largest in the Capital Region. With an incredibly diverse population we are committed to ensuring that all children feel valued, are safe and will learn. We place the highest priority on a culture of equity, ensuring that race, economics, and disability are never predictors of student achievement. Every child in our district counts and will be supported each step of the way, along the path to graduation.
The Schenectady City School District is committed to hiring members of protected classes and residents of the City of Schenectady. For more information on the District’s recruitment and hiring plan, please contact the Human Resources Office at 881-2000 ext. 40133. The Schenectady City School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race or gender. This policy is in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Regulations and By-Laws of the Board of Education of the Schenectady City School District.