School Counselor - Leave Replacement

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Company: Yorktown Central School District

Location: Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

Description:

Position Type:
K-12/Other

Date Posted:
6/4/2024

Location:
High School

Date Available:
09/01/2024

Closing Date:
Until FilledOne Year Leave Replacement
Job Title:

School Counselor (9-12)

Job Category:

Exempt

Department/Group:

Yorktown High School

Job Description

Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Principal(s), provide students (9-12) comprehensive school counseling plan.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • NYS Certification as a School Cunselor
  • Successful prior experience as a counselor preferred.
  • College admission experience
  • Valid Drivers License.

Primary Activities
:Grades 9-12 Duties
  • College admission experience
  • Provide direct and indirect services to students who are new to Yorktown Central School District and Yorktown High School to facilitate the transition and connectedness.
  • Continually monitor student progress and make adjustments to support as needed.
  • Collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators and clinical team as needed.
General
  • Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
    Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of pre/post high school program eligibility requirements.
  • Knowledge of college/university admissions processes, scholarship programs and other educational opportunities.
  • Knowledge of current developments in business and industry regarding career opportunities and employment.
  • Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
  • Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
  • Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
  • Ability to organize and coordinate work.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
  • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
  • is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.
  • Is regularly required to climb, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and to reach above the head and reach forward.
  • Is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and to talk and hear.
  • Regular drive between school buildings.
  • Occasionally required to lift and/or push up to 25 pounds.
  • Must have specific vision abilities for close vision, distance vision, depth perception and tell the difference between colors

Work Environment
  • The noise level in the work environment is typical for a school environment.
  • The manager continuously interacts with the public and other staff and frequently meets multiple demands from several people.
  • Work generally performed indoors.
Salary Range
$61,804 - $132,929 (2024/2025)

Last Updated By:

Human Resources

Date:

March 2019

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