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Long Term Sub HS School Counselor - Fully Remote After Initial Training
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An Academic or Guidance Counselor provides guidance to students in elementary, middle and high schools to help them succeed academically and socially. Works with school teachers and administrators to address problems that affect student performance, and identifies resources for students and families. Helps high school students to plan academic course work and advises on the college search and application process.
$79,587 / year median in the U.S.
+12% projected growth
Job Description
- Fully Remote After Initial Training MassCA Foxborough, MA Job Details Full-time $150 a day 17 hours ago Qualifications Emotional support for children Teacher collaboration Student caseload management Presentation software Student emotional support At-risk student support experience in school social work Student mentoring Family collaboration in education Program development Developmental academic advising Experience working with high schoolers Working with students Emotional safety support Parent communication in school administration Working with individuals with mental health conditions School counseling services facilitation Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in education Entry level
Full Job Description School Summary:
MassCa is a tuition-free virtual public school district that employs over 200 faculty and staff, serving our diverse population of over 2,800 students in Grades K12 representing over 250 cities and towns across Massachusetts. Operated in partnership with Connections Academy, and sponsored by Massachusetts leading collaborative,Position and Responsibilities:
Remotely from Massachusetts the School Counselor will work with students to provide academic and social emotional support. In our efforts to engage all students and families in our virtual (yet still human) environment, School Counselor will communicate with learning coaches, students, and parents through use of the telephone, interactive presentation software, and other curriculum tools to support a data based school counseling curriculum and ensure student success.This is a long term substitute positionThe School Counselor will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:
- Communicate regularly with students on their caseload surrounding issues of academic success, physical/ social-emotional health, goal setting, post graduate planning, student safety/welfare and skill development both in and out of the classroom
- Be an active part of the School Counseling team and specifically collaborate with the 6-8 counseling department in developing programming and activities relevant to the grade bands needs
- Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents/students have a central point of contact, and that questions and concerns are answered and addressed
- Support students in instances of child welfare/ mental health concerns and monitor these situations early and often
- Assist students in applications to non-MassCA school settings
- Ensure that students on IEP and 504 plans are receiving any required school-counseling services
- Develop and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a school community
- Other duties as assigned.