Interim School Counselor - James Lawson

8301003

Job Code: 8301003

Job Family/Function: 83 – Social Services and Counselors ounseling Services

FLSA:
Exempt

Grade Ladder: MNPS Certificated Teacher

Pay Grade: MNPS.
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Duration (days/year): 216,260

Locations(s):
School-Based

We Are Team MNPS
Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation.

Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

The High School Counselor holds a certified position which provides comprehensive counseling services in grades 9-12 based on Academy assignment or by team/grade level as assigned by the principal. The HS counselor must manage, analyze, and utilize data from Infinite Campus, Data Warehouse, SMS and other district SIS databases to meet school improvement goals and students' academic, career and social-emotional needs.

The job requires a person that is responsible, reliable, dependable and who understands the imperative to ensure that students' transcripts, schedules, academic, college, and career plans are accurate and lead to successful graduation and transition to post-secondary institutions. In addition, the HS counselor must have excellent customer service and communication skills.

• Delivers comprehensive counseling services, activities, programs, and interventions critical to the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. Supports district and school improvement goals for student growth and achievement, and college and career readiness including the five characteristics of a high school graduate.
• Knowledgeable in state and district graduation requirements as well as guidelines in the Student Progression Plan. Informed in the MNPS Academy structure and promotes student engagement and success within the Academy.
• Develops a written, annual plan which is data driven and includes measurable goals which are appropriately scoped and sequenced based on the needs of the school and students. Completes program accountability documents as assigned by the Office of School Counseling.
• Utilizes the Early Warning Indicators to implement targeted interventions for at‑risk students. Administers needs assessments regularly to identify and prioritize school and student needs. Advocates and intervenes on behalf of each student whose immediate needs, concerns, or problems are distracting or impeding his/her academic, career, and/or social-emotional development.
• Guides students through the development of a four year/postsecondary plan via Collegefortn.org. Supports district strategic plan including initiatives and programs to address student needs (i.e. HERO liaison, SEL, PBL, Olweus, PBIS, cluster support meetings, etc.). Enters data on the Supports and Intervention page after every student contact.
• Consults and collaborates with school system specialists such as school psychologists, social workers, and nurses; consults with and refers to community-based resources including psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, service agencies, and others.
• Actively increases student participation in Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, International…