School Counselor
Job Title: School Counselor
Department: Student Wellness
Reports To: School Counseling Coordinator
Compensation Range: $70,000
Classification: Classified
Summary:
The School Counselor works under the direct supervision of the School Counseling Coordinator. This position will provide expert support and guidance supporting all students. This position will implement evidence-based strategies, and the Counselors will be responsible for providing technical assistance, training, and ongoing support to school staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide school counseling services to all students.
Utilize a tiered support framework to address students’ psychological, academic, and social barriers to learning.
Provide crisis intervention and refer to mental health providers to ensure student safety
Collect, maintain and analyze implementation and outcome data on programming and services to make data driven decisions.
Provide expert technical assistance and training to teachers and staff in implementing evidence-based strategies for supporting students who have experienced trauma.
Demonstrate initiative and strong self-motivation in implementing a school counseling program, including proactive planning, organization, and continuous improvement of services to meet student needs.
Provide established and emerging evidence based counseling theories, techniques, and trauma informed practices that are effective in a school setting to promote student success.
Collaborate with Managing Directors, teachers, staff, community partners, families, and students to ensure early identification of student needs, and connect students to mental health and social services as needed.
Plan, coordinate, and deliver early intervention services to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral development through targeted small group instruction, individualized intervention, and proactive parent support.
Provide regular progress reports on program activities and outcomes.
Provide guidance and support for the development of program sustainability plans and strategies.
Follow the American School Counseling Association Ethical Standards to demonstrate high standards of integrity, leadership, and professionalism
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibilities
Education and/or Experience
Oklahoma School Counseling Certification
Masters Degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, or similar
Experience in student counseling
Experience and knowledge of trauma-sensitive schools’ best practices, and technical assistance.
Qualifications
Advanced understanding of trauma-sensitive school programs
Collect and analyze a variety of data
Strong communication skills, verbal/written
Demonstrates ability to think creatively and demonstrates leadership abilities
Ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively and gain credibility quickly to instill confidence in teaching ability
Strong decision-making, organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective interpersonal communication skills
Resolve issues and conflicts
Strong technology skills in computer software: Zoom, word processing and spreadsheets
Current on new instructional technologies
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative
Passionate commitment to the mission of school choice
Ability to maintain professional confidentiality and comply with FERPA guidelines
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to communicate effectively with students, families and coworkers, both verbally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information to students, families and supervisor.
Mathematical Skills
Basic math skills required
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Google applications, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with EdPlan preferred. Must have a high aptitude to learn new software as necessary for the business operations of the school.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current driver's license and valid car insurance
Oklahoma School Counseling Certification
Other Qualifications
Must be able to pass a state-mandated background check after a conditional offer of employment is made
Must have favorable employment references
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is remotely based and also must travel to various Epic sites. This requires spending a significant amount of time in the car, driving in various conditions and at various times of day. The noise level is quiet to moderately loud (when students are present.)
Epic Charter Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For reasonable accommodations of a disability during the hiring process, please email [email protected]. Someone will call you to discuss further.
Department: Student Wellness
Reports To: School Counseling Coordinator
Compensation Range: $70,000
Classification: Classified
Summary:
The School Counselor works under the direct supervision of the School Counseling Coordinator. This position will provide expert support and guidance supporting all students. This position will implement evidence-based strategies, and the Counselors will be responsible for providing technical assistance, training, and ongoing support to school staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide school counseling services to all students.
Utilize a tiered support framework to address students’ psychological, academic, and social barriers to learning.
Provide crisis intervention and refer to mental health providers to ensure student safety
Collect, maintain and analyze implementation and outcome data on programming and services to make data driven decisions.
Provide expert technical assistance and training to teachers and staff in implementing evidence-based strategies for supporting students who have experienced trauma.
Demonstrate initiative and strong self-motivation in implementing a school counseling program, including proactive planning, organization, and continuous improvement of services to meet student needs.
Provide established and emerging evidence based counseling theories, techniques, and trauma informed practices that are effective in a school setting to promote student success.
Collaborate with Managing Directors, teachers, staff, community partners, families, and students to ensure early identification of student needs, and connect students to mental health and social services as needed.
Plan, coordinate, and deliver early intervention services to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral development through targeted small group instruction, individualized intervention, and proactive parent support.
Provide regular progress reports on program activities and outcomes.
Provide guidance and support for the development of program sustainability plans and strategies.
Follow the American School Counseling Association Ethical Standards to demonstrate high standards of integrity, leadership, and professionalism
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibilities
Education and/or Experience
Oklahoma School Counseling Certification
Masters Degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, or similar
Experience in student counseling
Experience and knowledge of trauma-sensitive schools’ best practices, and technical assistance.
Qualifications
Advanced understanding of trauma-sensitive school programs
Collect and analyze a variety of data
Strong communication skills, verbal/written
Demonstrates ability to think creatively and demonstrates leadership abilities
Ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively and gain credibility quickly to instill confidence in teaching ability
Strong decision-making, organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective interpersonal communication skills
Resolve issues and conflicts
Strong technology skills in computer software: Zoom, word processing and spreadsheets
Current on new instructional technologies
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative
Passionate commitment to the mission of school choice
Ability to maintain professional confidentiality and comply with FERPA guidelines
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to communicate effectively with students, families and coworkers, both verbally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information to students, families and supervisor.
Mathematical Skills
Basic math skills required
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Google applications, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with EdPlan preferred. Must have a high aptitude to learn new software as necessary for the business operations of the school.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current driver's license and valid car insurance
Oklahoma School Counseling Certification
Other Qualifications
Must be able to pass a state-mandated background check after a conditional offer of employment is made
Must have favorable employment references
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is remotely based and also must travel to various Epic sites. This requires spending a significant amount of time in the car, driving in various conditions and at various times of day. The noise level is quiet to moderately loud (when students are present.)
Epic Charter Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For reasonable accommodations of a disability during the hiring process, please email [email protected]. Someone will call you to discuss further.