Position Type: High School Teaching/School Counselor Location: Wethersfield High School Date Available: 08/19/2024 Closing Date: until filled   Additional Information: Show/Hide ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY Wethersfield Public Schools Wethersfield, CT School Counselor Wethersfield High School Date Posted: July 2024 The Wethersfield Public Schools partners with the community and families in fostering our students' ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff and continuous learning. Position: School Counselor School: Wethersfield High School Reports To: Principal Start Date: August 19, 2024 (start of 2024-2025 school year) Compensation: $54,394 - $107,777 (full-time annual) Date Posted: July 2024 Application Deadline: Position will remain open until filled The School Counselor will provide comprehensive school counseling and foster student independence through lessons and programs that address the personal/social, educational and career needs of all students. Their role supports student growth and success. Effective school counseling programs are a collaborative effort between the school counselor, families, students, community stakeholders and other educators to create an environment resulting in a positive impact on student achievement. The School Counselor will facilitate the development of students' academic skills, provide assistance and information regarding coping strategies, problem solving and decision-making methods and will equip students to continually create positive peer relationships. The School Counselor will provide individual and group counseling to meet the needs of students, will respond to crisis situations as required, refer students/families to additional community resources, and will generally advocate in ways that will help foster academic and social success. The School Counselor accomplishes these objectives through effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues. School counselors participate as members of the educational team and use the skills of leadership, advocacy and collaboration to promote systemic change as appropriate. In addition, the counselor meets professional responsibility for continuing growth and fosters cooperative involvement with parents and the community. Duties & Responsibilities: * Demonstrate knowledge of theory, practice and skills for individual and group counseling; * Demonstrate techniques and interventions for use within academic, career, personal/social domains; * Work effectively with the school counseling team to continuously improve service delivery and achieve department goals; * Assess effectiveness of one's counseling interventions and modify accordingly; * Demonstrate knowledge of ethical code of the professional counseling associations; * Demonstrate knowledge with MTSS including ability to lead SRBI teams; * Conduct goal-oriented counseling sessions; * Make referrals to specialists and outside agencies; * Provide individual counseling in academic, career and personal/social development; * Provide intervention/support in crisis situations; * Assist parents with students' school-related problems; * Provide group counseling to target populations; * Provide information to staff/parents to assist them in student development; * Assist students with transition issues; * Serve as case manager for 504 students on caseload and actively participate in PPT and 504 process; * Provide individual counseling to target populations; * Initiate counseling relationships; * Demonstrate skills in terminating counseling relationships; * Clarify limits of confidentiality to students; * Respect rights/unique characteristics of students; * Counsel in adjustment to a new school; * Demonstrate ethical practices; * Provide intervention/support in crisis situations; * All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * Hold a valid Connecticut teacher certificate (#068, School Counselor); * Possess thorough knowledge of present practices and current trends in school counseling; * Possess ability to apply known research and evaluation data to improve student achievement; * Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with students, administrators, teachers, parents and community groups; * Demonstrated proficiency in the use of student information systems, post-secondary planning platforms and CT-SEDS; * Evidence of organizational ability and willingness to pursue tasks to successful completion; * Superior communication skills (oral and written). All applicants must apply on-line at: http://www.applitrack.com/wethersfield/onlineapp/default.aspx Wethersfield Public School System-Nondiscrimination Policy The Wethersfield Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Wethersfield Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Wethersfield Public School System's nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Special Services, 127 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield, CT 06109.