School Counselor

About This Role

The School Counselor helps students achieve their full potential academically, personally, and socially. This role involves working with parents, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to provide resources and services that support student development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the district school counseling curriculum to meet student academic, social, and emotional needs
• Foster student academic, career, and personal/social development via classroom lessons, pull-out groups, and individual counselor meetings
• Provide swift and efficient intervention and continued support for crisis situations
• Work closely with the child study team to enhance opportunities for children with special needs
• Make cumulative records available on all students and assist in the interpretation of the data
• Provide in-service training for specific needs and to present new ideas
• Assist new students in adjusting to the school and the community
• Review records of all new students and report significant information regarding placement or any other concerns to the building principal
• Disseminate appropriate school counseling information to the broader school community
• Conduct workshops and/or PTA presentations on issues significant to the school community
• Meet with individual parents to facilitate the specific needs of their child

Requirements

• Valid Teaching School Counselor Certificate
• School counseling experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of traditional and developmental school counseling issues and procedures
• Proficiency in computer applications pertinent to support the position, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and Genesis Employee Portal

Important Details

• Contract: 10 Month Contract

About the Company

The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.