Anticipated School Counseling Director

Company: Young World Physical Education
Location: Jaffrey
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Enter your email to receive job alerts when new jobs like this one are posted. My Email Job Description Jaffrey-Rindge Middle School and Conant High School are seeking a positive, learner-centered professional to lead our School Counseling team. The ideal candidate will have leadership and school counseling experience, as well as skills and knowledge that will enable them to:

---Co-lead with building Principal and Assistant Principals in fostering a safe, learner-centered culture that ensures learners are inspired, engaged, and empowered to thrive in their lives and communities both in and outside of school.
---Serve as lead Middle/High School Administrator in the area of learner support, future planning, and academic well-being.
---Serve as School Counselor to reduce caseload as needed.
---In coordination with Principal, create and implement a vision for success within the counseling team that aligns with district and school specific visions.
---Manage and lead the transition of learners from elementary school to middle school, and from middle school to high school.
---Create and maintain a climate that encourages and respects diversity, safety, and an optimal learning environment.
---Create structures, protocols, and processes to ensure proactive involvement with learners in the areas of goal setting, career/future planning, and academic achievement.
---Ensure collaboration between the members of the counseling team, teachers, learners, parents, and community.
---Facilitate the implementation of the counseling vision for support, to include delegation of tasks, efficiency of workflow, and adherence to policies, principles, and values that define success for our learners.
---Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with community resources (ie. River Center, Reality Check, Antioch, etc.) in support of learner's social/emotional and mental health needs.
---Create and maintain structures and processes for post-secondary planning and success for all learners.
---Assist Principal with the development and implementation of administrative functions specific to the counseling team (ie., budgeting, facilities management, safety management, etc.).
---Create and maintain systems for the collection of data relative to current and former learners to improve services and programs (ie., standardized testing data, post-secondary attainment information, alumni surveys, etc.).
---Research and implement best practices relative to improving student achievement in academic success and post-secondary attainment of learner goals.
---Plan, organize, and implement schoolwide testing, and assist other administration in training staff in best-practices for utilizing data to inform and influence instructional practice.
---Lead in the development and implementation of mediation programs for learners, including adult-facilitated and peer-led mediation of conflict.
---Lead the development of the middle and high school master schedule to ensure maximized learner opportunities that also reinforce learner's future planning goals.
---In conjunction with the extended learning opportunity coordinator, implement the personal learning plan and future planning curriculum for all high school learners.
---Train staff and ensure implementation of research-based curriculum and programs to support social/emotional learning in the middle and high school.
---With district personnel, oversee implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for learner interventions and achievement.
---Facilitate and participate in professional learning and committee work in accordance with school and district needs.
---Monitor and ensure compliance with all section 504 legal requirements.
---Evaluate staff as assigned by Principal.
---Provide reports to the School Board concerning counseling-related functions (academic wellbeing, post-secondary planning, standardized assessments, etc.).
---Occasionally attend and participate in evening and weekend school-sponsored activities.
---Perform all other duties as directed by Principal.

• Position Type: Full-time
• Positions Available: 1
• Job Categories : Administrator > Director/Coordinator/Manager
  Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor
  Equal Opportunity Employer We at the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District are seeking innovative and creative educators to join in the transformation of our schools. Successful candidates understand that collaboration, effective communication, meaningful relationships, and community connections are a must within a student-focused system. Applicants must be motivated individuals with a keen interest in inspiring and empowering students to excel and love learning. We are looking for candidates who:
  • Embrace personalized, competency-based education
  • Engage in innovative, creative thinking
  • Collaborate within a relationship-oriented culture
  • Take responsible risks
  • Are proactive in communication with family and the community
  • Are eager to grow as a professional
  • Embrace and contribute to transformative change
  • Give and accept relevant and timely feedback
  • Understand instructional design
  • Have a sense of humor Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. Job Requirements
    • New Hampshire Certification or eligibility with a School Counseling endorsement required; Counseling Director endorsement preferred
      
      At least 3 years of successful paid and progressively responsible experience in the field of school counseling, with recent leadership experience that encompasses comprehensive knowledge of school operations required
      
    • At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
    • Citizenship, residency or work visa required Application Questions This employer has requested that ALL applicants answer the following questions. It IS highly recommended that you type ANY essays IN a word processing program, save them, AND THEN paste them ON the proceeding job application page.
      • 1. Describe your vision for a successful Counseling Program that supports learner success in a 6-12 school setting.
        Long Essay (Answer limited TO 4000 characters, including spaces)
      • 2. What particular skills or experiences would you draw upon to lead your team in the vision you identified in question #1?
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