School Counselor - Deering High School

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School Counselor – Deering High

School counselors are certified educators who improve student success for all students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. School counselors provide students with a comprehensive school counseling program that systematically supports the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students. Portland Public Schools is hiring a School Counselor to join the team at Deering High School. The School Counselor works under the supervision of the Principal to create and implement data-informed school counseling programs that positively impact student outcomes and promote educational equity and access.

• Design, deliver, and evaluate a developmentally appropriate school counseling curriculum to include lessons in academic success, career awareness and planning and personal/social growth and understanding
• Provide short‑term individual counseling in the areas of academic achievement and post‑secondary planning and in personal/social development
• Provide individual and small group counseling in a variety of settings
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students in the school setting
• Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies and specialists
• Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school
• Plan, evaluate, and revise the school counseling program
• Pursue continuous professional growth to stay abreast of the field
• Support the goals in the strategic plan that increase the sense of belonging for all students, increasing an understanding and appreciation of the cultures represented in our schools
• Monitor and advise students and their parents as to progress toward graduation
• Prepare students for transition to high school and post high school
• Conduct structured goal‑oriented counseling sessions in systematic response to identified needs of groups of children
• Interpret tests, student data, and other assessment results appropriately in the counseling environment
• Provide information and skills to parents, school staff, administration and the community to assist them in helping students in academic, career and social development
• Assist parents in addressing school‑related problems and issues
• Promote the liaison and coordination of school activities and resources and communicate between and among home, school, community agencies and business and industry
• Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned

• Adhere to the ethical standards of state and national school counselor associations
• Adhere to preferred practices prescribed by state and national school counselor associations
• Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to school counseling
• Demonstrate personal growth and professional development
• Ability to collaborate with staff, parents/guardians, administration and community resource people
• Demonstrate effective communication skills
• Develop rapport with students and parents
• Analyze or offer problem‑solving techniques
• Demonstrate patience
• Empathize and understand students' concerns

• Hold a master's degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university
• At least three to five years of related work experience
• Combinations of applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, will determine salary

• Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as needed

• Maine DOE Certificate with 075 Endorsement (School Counselor) (more info)
• Maine State CHRC authorization (more info)
  • if you already have an active School Counselor certification, you do not need a separate CHRC as this clearance is tied to that certification

• Calendar: 193 days (standard school year + 10 days)
• Assignment:
  Permanent
• Overtime:
  Not eligible for overtime
• Contract:
  
  Part of PEA union (see  CBA here)
• Salary:
  Based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA
• Benefits:
  Eligible for…