Guidance Counselor

Job Description

About the Role:

The School Counselor is a year-round, certified position that is responsible for working closely with families, Learning Specialists, social workers, teachers, students and School Leader(s) to enhance the school’s ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school, and community collaboration is key to achieving that mission.

Success in this role is measured by positively impacting (1) student attendance, (2) the onboarding experience of new families, (3) students’ social/emotional well-being, and (4) ensuring our students have the necessary credits and courses to be promoted each year and, ultimately, earn their high school diploma. Counselors also execute at least 1 school-based community event a school year and create/maintain systems that support their initiatives.
 

Specific Position Duties: 

• Prepares students for the transition both to high school and the next level: college, career, post high school activities and post-secondary options


• Advertises course offerings to students and advises each student in their course scheduling process


• Supports the Assistant School Leader of Operations in scheduling students


• Completes the course selection process including updating and editing student course selections


• Works, plans and coordinates programs such as career and college fairs, test skills preparation, and other extensions of the counseling program to support students’ knowledge of post-secondary options


• Monitors each student's assessment requirements, course requirements, and GPA for promotion and/or graduation


• Serve as the coordinator and LEA for all district counselor meetings


• Support classroom teachers with classroom guidance as determined by school leadership


• Provide individual or small group counseling for students, including weekly social and/or emotional interventions for students


• Provide appropriate updates to leadership on student emotional/physical well-being based on interactions with families, assessments, and observations 


• Support students with challenging behaviors


• Track school wide attendance data and work with families of students with low attendance to increase attendance


• Serve as liaison between families and community resources, including creating programming or forming partnerships to benefit students and families


• Oversee summer and credit recovery programs


• Other duties as outlined by HoS and leadership team

Compensation*
Our compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience 

• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision


• 403(b) retirement program


• To support professional practice and growth, all counselors receive individualized coaching and professional development

*compensation and benefits are outlined in an offer, if received, and are subject to change per school year. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and a relevant Master’s Degree to meet the standards outlined for certification


• Relevant Oklahoma Certification or Equivalent (Guidance and Counseling Pre-K- Grade 12)


• At least one year of teaching or school counseling experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom


• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity


• Passing a background check, as required by law

Highly Preferred Qualifications          

• Two or more years of school-based high school counseling that includes evidence of building systems and partnerships OR two or more years of high school teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom. 

Compensation and Benefits

• PTPLA  pay is highly competitive. This position is exempt and will follow a 12-month work schedule.


• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.


• Retirement System plan (403B)available. 


• The vacation package for salaried employees includes 10 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break), as well as summer break. 


• Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 8 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver available.


• Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.

Proud to Partner Leadership Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.