Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey, where your purpose is to empower and uplift others through education? We're seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to become a School Counselor at Integration Charter Schools (ICS) and play a pivotal role in our vibrant learning community!

About ICS

Integration Charter Schools provide innovative pathways to college that fully integrate students with special needs. In building a family of associated schools that share this common mission, ICS strives to fill gaps in public education. The ICS network is composed of four schools located on Staten Island, New York. The guiding principles of ICS are teamwork, courage, community and integrity. We take these principles into the classroom to enrich our students’ learning experience. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, our social-emotional learning program plays a key role in fostering resilience, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills, preparing students for success both in and out of the classroom. We offer opportunities for students to earn college credits through partnerships with higher education institutions, allowing them to gain valuable experience and accelerate their academic journey.

At Integration Charter Schools, we are committed to creating innovative educational pathways that meet the diverse needs of every learner. Our dedicated team of passionate educators, skilled instructional staff, and supportive professionals work together to cultivate an inclusive, enriching learning environment for our entire school community.

Responsibilities

ICS seeks a School Counsel to assist, support and cultivate a strong school culture anchored in social emotional and academic support. We define strong school culture by our values: Courage, Community, Teamwork and Integrity. Serving as the child’s in-house advocate, the counselor’s main role is to identify and support every child’s academic, social-emotional and behavioral needs both in and outside the school environment. This is done through many avenues and consulting with key players in a student's learning process: family unit, teachers, school administrators and outside mental health professionals to create a safe, positive, and supportive environment for the student. Counselors are 10-month, school-based employees.

Responsibilities:

• Provision of needs assessment of presenting problems and any other social, emotional, cultural and familial needs
• Provide direct evidence-based individualized interventions for students and family (academic, social emotional and behavioral)
• Classroom/ lunchroom observations and push-in for the purpose of assessment and follow through on management plans
• Evaluating chosen evidenced-based interventions to determine effectiveness and cultural appropriateness
• Using data to curate 1:1 and strategic group counseling to aid in skill and social emotional development
• Familiarity with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and able to execute universal and tiered interventions to best support students and address emerging trends
• Collaborate and consult with Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, teachers, staff as well as network support to create plans on how to best support student(s)
• Attends and actively participates in all collaborative meetings with school leadership
• Work collaboratively with families and outside providers to link families to community based mental health resources and support when and if necessary.
• Guardian engagement - introduction and outreach to caregivers of the entire caseload to better understand the needs of their child. Provide intentional ongoing collaboration
• Participate and at times facilitate attendance meetings with the child, guardians, and school-based personnel.
• Provide crisis prevention, de-escalation and response professional development to staff
• Facilitate restorative mediation between students or student/teacher
• AIM- (Assessment and Intervention Meeting) Co-facilitate the AIM meeting for teachers and counselors to create intervention plans for students who are struggling behaviorally, emotionally and or academically.
• Counselors will join academic meetings with school leadership, students and parents to assess issues related to academic failure and devise a support plan around interventions
• Counselors participate in and have responsibilities related to the FBA/BIP’s process
• Counselors may be asked to participate in culture building activities, family engagement events, open houses etc.
• Additional duties may be assigned to the counselor from the Principal of the school that the

Competencies & Qualifications

• Licensing at Master or Clinical levels (LCSW- preferred, LMSW or LMHC) or pending licensing exam
• Experience in evidence-based interventions specific to elementary school aged children in a school environment
• Strong ability to analyze data/ trends and take appropriate initiative to be proactive
• Desire to participate in the development and implementation of social emotional events and initiatives within the counseling department
• Deep understanding of the developmental needs of students in a K-12 setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of organizational skills; detail-oriented with ability to follow through in a fast-paced environment
• Thorough understanding of best practices for students in a K-12 setting
• Ability to use tech platforms such as Kickboard, PowerSchool, Google Drive to track data and communicate effectively with the school community
• A “whatever it takes” attitude, one that is centered in the notion of “children first.”
• A deep belief that every child can succeed, and a willingness to uphold high expectations for students, staff, and oneself to ensure that students are set up for success
• Ability to model social-emotional skills such as; willingness to take feedback, hear new perspectives, and try new things in support of student growth

Additional Information

• Weekly Wednesday half- day schedule for embedded professional development and planning
• Small class sizes
• Tuition reimbursement
• Teaching certification pathway for those who qualify
• Opportunity to be an integral part of our community, making a genuine difference and shaping the futures of our students
• Students of ICS employees have access to after-care options
• Free parking on-campus
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, a flexible spending account, paid time off, short- and long-term disability policy, commuter benefits, professional development opportunities and a 401(k)-retirement plan with an employer match of up to 3%
• Employees qualify for both NYS Teacher Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Promotion of work-life balance to all staff members
• Stipend program that promotes becoming a dual certified teacher in New York State
• Teacher Residency Program
• Tuition-free Bachelor’s degree program through Monroe College

Hours/Salary

Monday-Friday

7:30AM-4:00PM

$71,725-91,055

*Salary is based on years of experience and degree held*

ICS is an Equal Opportunity Employer