School Counselor (Grades 6-12) for 2025/26 School Year

Description

SANY’s Utica Academy of Science Charter School is excited to announce the opening of a School Counselor position (Grades 6-12) for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

We seek a dynamic and creative School Counselor (Grades 6-12). We have an excellent environment for new staff members and encourage experienced staff to apply! New York State Certification is required.

We need a School Counselor who will:

• Must be skilled at working with 6-12 school grades who may have emotional, family, or academic difficulties.
• Have good communication skills enabling them to communicate effectively with school staff, families, and community members.
• The ability to problem-solve is critical for this position, as school counselors must resolve personal disputes on a daily basis.
• Collaborate with staff to determine charter requirements for the instructional goals, objectives, and methods
• Have excellent content knowledge and pedagogy
• Welcome the use of analytics and data to help drive instruction and promote learning
• Appreciate regular feedback, accountability, and the rewards that come with doing a great job serving our students & communities

What we can provide

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, employee assistance program, and more!
• Enrollment in the NYS Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or 403b employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive salary (based on payscale, experience, and education)
• Professional development opportunities. Coaches and mentors in every building!
• Regular use and integration of technology in our classrooms and throughout our school, including SMARTboards, IPADs, Chromebooks, internet, and apps

What you need

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling required; Master's degree preferred
• NYS Counseling Certification
• Experience with a diverse population of students or in an urban setting is a plus
• Prior teaching experience is preferred and novice teachers are encouraged to apply!
• Fingerprint clearance through the NYS Department of Education

Competencies:

• Growth mindset, flexible and ok with change
• Intrinsically motivated
• Compassionate
• A strong conviction that all students can succeed
• The ability to take feedback well and immediately implement
• Comfortable with the use of data and analytics to help drive instruction and promote learning

Want to learn more about our district? Be sure to check out the following links to get a closer look at our schools, hear from our parents and see what our state and community leaders are saying about SANY.

District Website: www.sany.org

Syracuse region Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SyracuseAcademy

Utica region Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UticaAcademy

Syracuse region Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/syracuseacademy

Utica region Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uascs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Science Academies of New York is committed to maintaining a working and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or those who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.