Counselor - Part Time - Kerr Center Agriscience

Top Honors

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Part‑time

$55,386.00

Certified Exempt, 187 workdays

Matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System

Available annually

$500 for each full‑time year of certified teaching or verified like experience

$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA +45 hours max, MA +60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

The position of school counselor prepares all students for high school graduation and success through direct and indirect student services. The position is responsible for leadership, advocacy, and collaboration within and without the school to implement a preventative, proactive school counseling program, using the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model(2012). The position will promote student success through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program which addresses academic, career, and social‑emotional needs of students.

The school counselor also contributes to school‑wide college and career readiness efforts.

Candidates must complete an
on‑line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits.

• Develop and manage a comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs
• Implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, which monitors student progress and provides personalized support for students who are not on track to graduate within four years
• Maintain accountability within a comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, including collaboration with the administration and faculty members to regularly make data‑informed, evidence‑based counseling decisions
• Serve as a systems change agent within a comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, including the development of evidence‑based programming to address the priority college and career readiness needs of the school
• Spend 80% or more of documented time on direct and indirect services to students. Direct services to students typically include instruction of core curriculum, group activities promoting academic and social/emotional development, individual student college and career planning, responsive services in individual or small group settings, and crisis response support. Indirect services to students typically include consultation with parents, teachers, educators, and community organizations;
  
  collaboration with educators, parents, and the community in regard to student achievement; and referrals for students and families to school or community resources
• Spend 20% or less of documented time on program planning and support
• Support 504 referral, evaluation, and accommodation processes for students in one’s caseload
• Assist students in crisis situations and refer to district or community resources when appropriate
• Remain current with federal laws, state statutes, and district policies related to college and career readiness
• Remain current with postsecondary college and career opportunities and best practices, including changes to college admission and financial aid criteria (especially, but not limited to FAFSA) if applicable
• Support Special Education team on a case‑by‑case basis when needed, including attendance at relevant IEP meetings
• Thorough understanding of academic requirements that lead to high school graduation
• Knowledge of college and career readiness strategies and programs as well as postsecondary options
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

• Master’s…