Job Description

Middle School Counselor 

Mission Statement: Growing Up Green Charter School empowers children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders of the future.

Job Description: The School counselor promotes and enhances the overall school mission by providing services to our student population to ensure that children are physically, emotionally, and socially prepared to learn. The school counselor significantly contributes to the development of a supportive and caring environment by expanding the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with teachers to better understand and support the needs of challenging students.
• Advocate for students’ social, emotional, and academic needs in the school setting and community.
• Refer families and students to outside community agencies, on an as-needed basis.
• Use student, family, and school assessments to effectively and appropriately identify needs that impact student learning and develop effective intervention strategies.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavior management strategies to expedite students’ progress in the classroom environment.
• Assess barriers that affect learning for individual students in the classroom setting through classroom observations and help tailor behavior intervention plans to better support the diverse needs of children.
• Develop evidence-based practice short- and long-term treatment plans consistent with school curriculum and culture; students' needs, strengths, diversity and life experiences; and social and emotional factors.
• Develop and implement classroom workshops to help address the social and emotional needs of the student population.
• Provide individual and group counseling to students who are mandated for services through the Committee on Special Education or children identified as at risk for services.
• Participate in the Student Success Committee to identify at-risk students and develop appropriate supports to better address students' needs.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all school-related actions and direct services provided.
• Create and implement workshops for students and families on the High School Placement process.
• Serve as the point person at our Middle School location for overseeing the High School placement process and talking to students/families about its importance.
• Assist students and families with the High School Placement process and with completing applications.
• Research and connect with High Schools in the New York City area.
• Work closely with the School Leader to establish partnerships with local agencies that provide support for students and families seeking to attend high-performing High Schools.

Qualifications:

• Must possess current New York State license and school certification or be eligible to apply.
• Previous experience working with children required
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of child development and special education.
• Excellent collaborative skills, interpesonal skills, and organization skills.
• Previous experience working in Middle School setting is preferred.
• Starting salary is $67,138. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education

Education:

• Master’s degree in social work or school counseling from an accredited school.

Required Certificates & Licenses:

• Must possess current New York State license and school certification 

• NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance required

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