Evening School Guidance Counselor

Evening School Guidance Counselor

Number of Positions: 2

Rate of Pay: $40 per hour

Hours:

4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (Monday-Thursday)

Reports to:

Deputy Superintendent for School Improvement

Qualifications:

• Required Experience or Training
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with School Counselor endorsement
• Previous high school counseling experience
• Data analysis experience
• College and career counseling background
• Master's Degree
• Desired Experience or Training
• Previous high school teaching experience
• Social-emotional intervention experience

Position Responsibilities:

• Planning and Preparation
• Demonstrate knowledge of counseling theory and techniques.
• Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development.
• Establish goals for the counseling program appropriate to the setting and the students served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal regulations and resources, both within and beyond the school and district.
• Plan the counseling program, integrated with the regular school program, including crisis prevention, intervention, and response.
• Develop a plan to evaluate and communicate findings of the counseling program.
• The Environment (Office/Small Group Environment)
• Create an environment of respect and rapport.
• Establish a culture for productive communication.
• Manage routines and procedures.
• Establish standards of conduct and contribute to a culture that supports positive student behavior and achievement throughout the school.
• Organize physical space conducive to productive work with students.
• Delivery of Service
• Assess student needs.
• Assist students and teachers in the formulation of academic, personal/social, and career plans based on knowledge of student needs.
• Use appropriate counseling techniques in individual, small-group, and classroom settings.
• Broker and coordinate resources to meet student needs.
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student needs.
• Professionally Related Competencies
• Reflect on professional practice.
• Maintain accurate records and submit required documentation in a timely manner.
• Communicate appropriately and regularly with families.
• Participate in a professional community.
• Engage in professional development.
• Demonstrate professionalism, including integrity, advocacy, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Cooperate and work collaboratively with other educational personnel.
• Perform promptly the responsibilities stipulated in Board of Education policies and administrative procedures.
• Be punctual in arrival times to the building and to required meetings and activities.
• Follow all District procedures related to student attendance, safety, confidentiality, and reporting.
• Implement recommendations made in the evaluation and supervisory process.