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School Counselor - IHSCA

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Instituto Health Science Career Academy along with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every neighborhood—has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school college- and career-ready. In alignment with CPS/ISBE, our school strives to provide high quality and specially designed instructional supports and services for all students with disabilities within the least restrictive environment. We work collaboratively with the goal of improving the academic achievement of all students with disabilities by ensuring they receive meaningful and relevant access to grade level core instruction within the school. Teachers provide appropriate, effective, and culturally relevant instruction for grades 9-12 aligned to SAT, AVID College Readiness, and state standards. IHSCA ensures that students are provided a safe learning environment that supports student social-emotional growth as well as academics.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The School Counselor consults/collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders that include but are not limited to: students, parents, administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, other related service providers, and community service agencies regarding prevention activities and intervention strategies that enhance student outcomes. The School Counselor provides critical services to students at IHSCA in three domains: Academic, College & Career, and Social-Emotional. A comprehensive school counseling program is guided by standards and competencies for both students and staff: School Counselor work to maximize student success, promoting access and equity for all students. As vital members of the school leadership team, the School Counselor creates a school culture of success for all.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducting comprehensive guidance evaluations with individual students to determine their unique strengths and weaknesses (behavioral, cognitive, emotional, academic, adaptive, personality).
Transcript and credit review which also includes, new enrollees.
Graduation progress monitoring On-Track – Develop Student “Individual learning Plans” (ILP) 4 Year Plans.
Assist with coordination and implementation of state and local testing
Schedule and support students based on academic program requirements and MTSS evaluations.
Promoting school-wide practices to promote learning and positive school climate.
Consult MTSS efforts using researched-based interventions.
Suggesting academic/learning interventions and differentiated instructional supports.
Providing social/emotional, mental, and behavioral health interventions for students with disabilities as well as their non-disabled peers.
Identifying at-risk students and school vulnerabilities. Progress monitoring “At-Risk” students. Conducting one on one student and parent meeting when needed.
Providing crisis response, recovery, and prevention services.
Assisting with the development and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
Consulting and collaborating with parents, school staff, and community service providers.
Assisting with the development of IEP’s and 504 Plans for diverse learners.
Screening the learning environments of students.
Support in developing and implementing MTSS/SEL in effort to implement and progress monitor appropriate interventions for students.
Listen to students’ concerns about academic, emotional or social problems.
Help students process their problems and plan goals and action.
Mediate academic concerns between students and teachers.
Support parent/teacher relationships.
Assist with post-secondary student progress i.e. college applications, resume building ,scholarships. Assist and support with FAFSA completion.
Maintain and assist student’s registration within the CPS “Schoolinks” platform.
Help and assist students with all Learn.Plan.Succeed LPS requirements.
Facilitate drug and alcohol prevention programs.
Organize peer counseling programs.
Refer students to psychologists and other mental health resources.
Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including, student clubs and after-school activities.
Support school recruitment.
Collaborate on school fairs, events and other recruitment needs.
Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in School or Educational Counseling
PEL IL Type 73 certificate
PEL IL Type 75 (preferred)
Minimum three years’ experience in a High School Educational setting
DL/EL Endorsements (preferred)
Bilingual (Spanish preferred)
Ability to work as a team and contribute through effective collaboration
Ability to work independently with a high level of initiative and minimal supervision
Proven ability to serve multiple projects simultaneously to accomplish results
Ability to adhere to deadlines and effectively react to unpredictable events and changes
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills

The above is intended to describe the general conditions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Position involves pushing, bending, reaching and some lifting (under 30 lbs.).

WORKING CONDITIONS

Majority of work performed in a general school environment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours may be required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.

BENEFITS