School Counselor: Empower Student & Well

Description

Status:
Exempt, Full-Time, Academic Year

Overall Objectives

Provides counseling and guidance services to students in a nurturing environment following Yinghua Academy’s mission, core values, and principles.

• Maintains a nurturing learning environment.
• Designs, implements, and assesses the guidance curriculum.
• Assesses and identifies student needs, and makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides individual, group, and classroom guidance counseling to students using preventative and responsive approaches for students’ academic, social, and emotional concerns.
• Confers with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies regarding student needs.
• Develops and maintains written plans for services.
• Serves as liaison between school and social services agencies.
• Performs tasks as assigned by Executive Director.

• Maintains a nurturing learning environment.
• Designs, implements, and assesses the guidance curriculum.
• Assesses and identifies student needs, and makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides individual, group, and classroom guidance counseling to students using preventative and responsive approaches for students’ academic, social, and emotional concerns.
• Confers with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies regarding student needs.
• Develops and maintains written plans for services.
• Serves as liaison between school and social services agencies.
• Performs tasks as assigned by Executive Director.

• Follows school-wide behavioral and safety guidelines and policies.
• Applies school and classroom rules consistently and effectively.
• Seeks guidance regularly from administration and Q-Comp lead teachers on behavior and classroom management techniques.

• Maintains accurate student records and proper documentation.
• Prepares progress reports and completes all evaluations.
• Prepares and submits requested reports and data to fulfill program requirements.
• Attends all required professional development, including safety and health training.
• Follows all school policies/protocols and state regulations.

• Actively participates in all meetings.
• Communicates with students the expectations for academic performance, classroom behavior, and personal management.
• Maintains effective communication with parents and school personnel in a timely fashion.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences as scheduled.
• Reads all school communication and responds to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.

• Upholds professional and ethical standards in all interactions, maintaining confidentiality and respect in all matters, including student-related information and sensitive organizational topics.
• Models and encourages all behavior outlined by the Board-approved Professional Conduct Policy.
• Maintains confidentiality in all areas related to students.
• Demonstrates reliability and good judgment.
• Participates in required training and ongoing relevant professional development.
• Commitment to Yinghua Academy’s mission, values, and guiding principles.
• Maintains a professional image and a positive attitude.
• Completes responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Meets set objectives and goals and requires minimal supervision.
• Takes pride in work and is committed to quality.