About This Role
This role is for a School Counselor who will provide comprehensive counseling services to K-12 students, addressing their academic, social, and emotional needs. The position also involves serving as the 504 Plan Coordinator, ensuring compliance and support for students with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one and group counseling to students in areas such as social/emotional learning, self-awareness and self-esteem, problem-solving and conflict resolution, academic support, and career exploration
- Proactively and in response to needs assessments and/or referral, provide individual and small group counseling to address students
- Work collaboratively with students and staff and strictly adhere to NCS policies
- Recognize and provide guidance and resources to students and families during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change, or other situations that impede a student
- Engage, share strategies, and collaborate effectively with families, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources to support student achievement and educational opportunities
- Implement, execute, and document an effective referral and follow-up process and report cases of apparent abuse or neglect to appropriate authorities/agencies
- Support New to Neuse families in their transition, including providing tours and information
- Assist the Assistant Academy Director with Cougar Camps as requested
- Utilize effective assessment procedures for determining and delivering one-on-one and group counseling services to students
- Identify and maintain relevant and current resources for students, families, and staff, and provide referrals to community resources for additional assistance and information
- Adhere to the legal and ethical responsibilities of the role, including legal and ethical principles of working with minor students in an academic setting
- Maintain accurate records providing information as required by NCS policy and applicable laws/regulations
- Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with the changing and challenging needs of students
- Provide additional direct and indirect support based on the changing needs of students and staff
- Work with the other School Counselor(s) and the Student Government Association to plan and promote Red Ribbon Week
- Coordinate and deliver informational sessions and workshops for students, families, and staff
- Provide Testing Support to the Testing Coordinator as requested
- Assist with Graduation Week as requested
- Work with the Leadership Team for accreditation information as needed
- Promptly respond to all communication within 2 business days
- Serve as 504 Plan Coordinator for K-12
- Coordinate the identification and evaluation process for students suspected of having a disability under Section 504
- Gather and review educational, medical, psychological, and other relevant data to determine student eligibility
- Schedule and facilitate Section 504 team meetings to develop or review plans
- Disseminate updated plan information according to federal and state guidelines
- Collaborate with staff, families, and service providers to develop Section 504 accommodation plans tailored to student needs
- Ensure the timely implementation of 504 plans and monitor their effectiveness
- Support classroom teachers and staff in implementing accommodations and modifications as required
- Maintain accurate and confidential 504 records and documentation
- Ensure all procedural safeguards are followed, including parent consent, notice, and grievance procedures
- Prepare reports and respond to inquiries or audits from state or federal agencies
- Provide professional development and training for teachers, administrators, and staff regarding 504 processes and legal obligations
- Stay current on laws, regulations, and best practices related to Section 504 and disability rights in education
- Work collaboratively with special education staff, nurses, and other stakeholders
- Support the L.A. School Counselor with McKinney-Vento Homeless students and information
- Additional duties may be assigned by school leadership as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor
- A minimum of 3 years of experience working with 6-12 students in a similar capacity
- Demonstrated understanding of educational systems, legal issues, policies, research, and trends in education
- Ability to apply school counseling professional standards and competencies
- Demonstrated understanding of the impact of cultural, social, and environmental influences on student success and opportunities
- Ability to provide guidance and advice in large-group, small-group, and one-on-one settings
- Ability and willingness to collaborate effectively with students, families, teachers, administrators, and other school staff and stakeholders
- Ability to identify gaps in student achievement, attendance, discipline, opportunity, and resources
- Knowledge of, and ability to implement, relevant technology effectively into counseling and learning environments
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
- Able to support and articulate the school
- Manages confidential information with discretion and care, particularly as it relates to students, and in accordance with FERPA and IDEA
- Relates well with all types of people, approachable, and an attentive and active listener; patient to hear others out and build rapport with dignity and tact; works collaboratively in a team environment
- Able to work effectively in a deadline-driven, multi-priority environment; exhibits effective time management skills and appropriate resource management; communicates interferences and delays to supervisor
- Provides accurate results that are well thought-out and complete; exhibits a high standard for excellence and attention to detail; relays information that is sufficiently detailed and promotes the desired result
- Normal periods of sitting and standing in a classroom
- Extended periods of standing and walking on the school campus
- Reaching with hands and arms and operating hand-held and desktop office equipment on a regular basis
- Lifting and/or pushing objects up to 20 lbs. on a regular basis
- Assisting students with tasks such as eating, using the bathroom/changing diapers, and moving from one classroom to another (if applying for a Lower Academy or EC Teacher position)
- Assisting other staff members in lifting/moving students up to 100 lbs. on a regular basis (if applying for an EC Teacher position)
- Normal vision (with or without correction)
- Normal hearing (with or without correction)
Important Details
- Work conditions: The majority of work is performed inside an office building and is temperature-controlled
About the Company
NCS is a school that values collaboration and student success.
