School Guidance Counselor

School Guidance Counselor

Full time counseling position, reporting to the building principal.

Qualifications:

Valid New Jersey Educational Certificate as a School Counselor License/Certificate in School Counseling Strong interpersonal and communication skills Knowledge of counseling theories and techniques Proficient in the use of technology including (SIS, Excel, Canva, Google Workspace, and Naviance) Student Counseling and Academic Support? Provide individual and group counseling to students to support academic achievement. Ability to inspire and motivate students to seek high achieving standards and develop a readiness for next level education.

Support the school counseling program by advocating and sustaining the roles and responsibilities of school counselors as per the ASCA model. Assist students in reaching their potential and make improvements based collaborative designed plans for student academic and socioemotional growth. Innovative future thinker who can spearhead new developments in the counseling department for academic planning. Parent and Teacher Collaboration? Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff to address academic opportunities.

Facilitate communication between students, parents and school in delivering specific programming. Create and deliver presentations for parents and staff members on a monthly basis.