School Counselor

Position Type:
K-12/Other

Date Posted:
7/26/2023

Location:
High School

Date Available:
09/01/2023

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Job Title:

School Counselor (K-12)

Job Category:

Exempt

Department/Group:

PPS/YHS

Job Description

Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Principal(s), provide students (K-5 and 9-12) comprehensive school counseling plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• NYS Certification as a School Counselor
• Successful prior experience as a counselor preferred.
• Must be able to travel to multiple schools to provide services.
• Valid Drivers License.

Primary Activities
Grades K-5 Duties:

• Work in partnership with teachers and pupil services personnel to implement and review school counseling plans at the three elementary schools.
• Plan and implement instruction at the K-5 level with a focus on the whole child to include early college and career information, academic success, and social emotional development.
• Provide both direct and indirect student services.

Grades 9-12 Duties

• 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

Last Updated By:

Human Resources

Date:

March 2019