This School Counselor role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive guidance and counseling program as a member of the Student Support Team. The position suits an individual who can provide direct counseling services, develop guidance curriculum, and support behavior systems to maximize students' personal growth.
Responsibilities
Support students in building positive connections with peers, crew leaders, grade-level teachers, and other adults
Lead the school in outside-of-school opportunities for mentoring, internships, and apprenticeships for students and teachers
Foster relationships between students and community members
Provide direct solution-focused counseling services to Exploris students
Provide crisis counseling and intervention
Facilitate counseling groups as needed
Develop and maintain knowledge of local mental health and community resources, and provide these referrals to Exploris families as needed
Teach a school developmental guidance curriculum based on Responsive Classroom and Positive Discipline approaches, with a Restorative Justice mindset
Help teachers incorporate guidance-related and team-building into daily Crew meetings
Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students
Collaborate with administrative, leadership, teaching, and parent teams to obtain access to community resources for students
Build professional relationships with students, teachers, administrators, parents, volunteers, business partners, and others
Implement an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services
Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure they meet the identified needs of the k-8 student body
Develop and coordinate the continuing evaluation of the guidance program and make changes based on the findings
Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents
Requirements
Hold a license specifically in school counseling for North Carolina public schools
Master's degree in school counseling from an accredited university
Pass the Professional School Counselor Praxis exam
Provisional licensure routes as described in State Board of Education Policy LICN-001 are accepted for individuals who have partially met licensure requirements or hold master's degrees in other areas of counseling while enrolled in a university program to complete additional requirements
Nice to have:
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in counseling procedures, positive behavior supports, and responsive practices
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Collaborative yet decisive
High-energy, self-starter
Problem-solver
Model kindness, empathy, and self-control
Motivational, inspirational, and empowering
Outstanding communication skills in written/oral, group/individual, and internal/external formats
No-excuses, can-do mentality
Adventurous and playful (enjoys and appreciates the natural world, being outside, playing games and initiatives with staff and students)
Embrace the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, including having high expectations for all Exploris students to develop fully and holistically
About the Company
Exploris is a long-standing and award-winning independent public charter school in downtown Raleigh that uses innovative teaching models such as co-teaching, project-based learning, and standards-based grading. It prides itself on core values of Innovation, Relationships, Social Empowerment, Curiosity, Craftsmanship, Responsibility, Connections to Nature, and Reflection, and uses downtown resources and community partners to connect scholars to real-world issues. Exploris values the commitment, compassion, talent, and expertise of its staff, who go above and beyond for student learning and develop strong relationships with students.
