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Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES School Counselor in Niagara Falls, New York
School Counselor
Niagara Charter School
2077 Lockport Road
Niagara Falls , NY 14304
Certified - Teaching - Guidance/School Counselor {GUID}
Job Number 3300049083
Start Date
Open Date 08/28/2024
Closing Date 10/31/2024
Niagara Charter School is a free public school with an extended school day. We serve students in grades K-6 and provide them with the education and skills needed to succeed in the 21st century. We are seeking qualified candidates for a full-time School Counselor. Niagara Charter School offers a competitive compensation package, including fully paid medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and New York State retirement.
The school counselor is responsible for coordinating appropriate school counseling services with students and school staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's' progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs
Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources
Evaluate the need for individual students to be referred to appropriate social services
Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration
Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools
Stay current with regulation, legal requirements, and funding streams for various social programs
Keep abreast of the wide variety of programs that may be accessed by students at school
Work with CAO, AAO, and other student support staff to make parents aware of available services
Coordinate with CAO, AAO, and other staff to ensure students in need are identified
Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings to accommodate special needs of individual students
Other tasks as assigned by the CAO, AAO or designee
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively with parents
Work effectively as a team member
Adapt to individuals' specific needs
Willingness to be held accountable for student progress
Ability to identify and respond to students' needs
Excellent listening and problem solving skills
Knowledge of multiple counseling approaches
Job Attachment View Attachment
Salary: From 45500.00
Salary: To 45500.00
Salary Competitive Y
Appointment Status Permanent
Position Status Full time
Required Certification Type School Counselor {2030}
Contact Person's Name Jillian Keicher
Contact Person's Title Assistant Principal
Contact Person's Phone 7162974520
Contact Person's Email jillkeicher@niagaracharter.org