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High School Guidance Counselor

Town of Andover
place Andover, 05544
local_atm $72.1K - $90.7K a year
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Minority Health
Peer Relationships
School Issues
Self Esteem
ECT

About Job

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

  • Counsels students in regards to course selection and academic progress.-Counsels students regarding post-secondary plans; i.e. college/vocational school choices; career options and employment.-Assists students with all procedures related to post-secondary planning.-Counsels students regarding personal/social issues.-Works cooperatively with families to provide an environment in which self-esteem, responsibility and achievement will thrive.-Develops and maintains peer counseling strategies where appropriate.-Contributes to, and maintains, the on-going communication network between students, parents, teachers, and administrators, by writing student references, working with colleges, social agencies, etc.-Contributes to, and maintains, department-related procedures and functions.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Minority Health
Peer Relationships
School Issues
Self Esteem

Age Groups

Preteens/Tweens (11-13)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Practice Specifics

Populations

Elementary/Secondary Ed.
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Racial Justice Allied
School

Settings

Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Schools
Home Health/In-home