Alternative Education Counselor

Job Summary
Under the direction of the school Principal, and in coordination with the Associate
Superintendent of Educational Services, provide a comprehensive counseling and guidance program to At-Risk students enrolled in the County Community School, grades 7 – 12, addressing academic, career, social/emotional, and/or behavioral needs, as assigned.
Administer and support student service programs and student referral services. Consult and collaborate with administrators, teachers, parents, outside agencies, and support staff to enhance the effectiveness of students and their ability to meet academic and behavioral standards to successfully transition to a comprehensive school setting.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: The list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Not all functions may be performed by the incumbent.

1. Perform individual and group counseling and guidance functions, including social and emotional adjustment counseling, in order to support academic and career/college success.

2. Collect, organize, and analyze student information through the use of education historical data, test results, interview techniques, and data collection.

3. Appraise student interests, aptitudes, and attitudes utilizing a variety of assessment strategies and techniques.

4. Serve as a resource to site personnel in developing alternative solutions to students’ social and emotional concerns.

5. Serve as a crisis intervention counselor to students who experience escalated behaviors on campus.

6. Meet, confer, and counsel with parents, and school personnel, in developing alternative solutions to student academic, social, and emotional problems and concerns.

7. Assist in identifying school program needs, and participate in developing school academic and behavioral management programs geared to meet individual pupil needs.

8. Assist in the planning, development, and conduct of programs that enhance student educational opportunities.

9. Establish, maintain, and monitor the maintenance of a variety of files and records pertaining to student counseling, guidance, and related matters.

10. Participate in meetings and in-service programs as directed
11. Performs other related duties as assigned, consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.

Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, techniques, strategies, and trends in educational, social, and emotional adjustment counseling
• Applicable and appropriate interest and achievement appraisal instruments techniques, and procedures
• Social-emotional, and behavioral characteristics of adolescent students
• Program evaluation and research techniques, strategies, and procedures
• Appropriate curriculum and instructional programs pertaining to students with a variety of aptitudes and varying interests
• Section 504 Plan and individual education plans
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
• Technical aspects of field of specialty
• District organizational operations, policies, and objectives
• Diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, ethnic backgrounds of students

Ability to:

• Perform the essential duties of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Assist students in effectively analyzing and developing alternative solutions to behavioral, education, social, and emotional problems and concerns
• Conduct, analyze, and effectively utilize a variety of individual and group testing procedures and instruments applicable to student clients
• Effectively deal with site and District personnel, parents, social, and youth service agencies in resolving student problems and concerns
• Effectively participate in the planning and implementation of school guidance and curricular programs
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Prioritize and schedule work
• Complete work with many interruptions
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Operate standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software

Working Conditions
Environment:

• Indoor office work environment
• May encounter frequent interruptions
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work

Physical Demands (with or without reasonable accommodations):

• Mental acuity to perform these tasks, to make sound decisions and judgments in the sphere of assigned duties and to make determinations relative to the effective performance of the tasks.
• Facility and stamina to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Facility to see and read printed materials, with or without vision aids.
• Facility to hear and understand speech on the telephone, and at normal room levels.
• Facility to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal conversation in person and on the telephone.
• Manual dexterity to operate a telephone, computer, copier, calculator and other commonly used office equipment.
• Physical strength and agility to push, pull and lift any object weighing up to 25 pounds and carry any object weighing up to 15 pounds
• Facility to drive a vehicle
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Observe health and safety regulations
• Accept and carry out responsibility for direction, control, and planning

Education and Experience
A combination of training and experience, which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities, may be qualifying. We reserve the right to determine if a candidate meets the qualifications.

• Must possess a valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing service in school counseling, social work, or school psychology. (Required)
• Any combination equivalent to a Master of Arts degree or higher in psychology, counseling, or guidance.
• Two (2) years of successful public school counseling experience or three years of successful classroom teaching. (Preferred)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: These requirements must be met prior to beginning employment and will be requested upon job offer acceptance.

• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License
• Must provide proof of automobile insurance coverage
• Fingerprint and Background clearance
• Valid Tuberculosis (TB) clearance
• Valid COVID-19 vaccination record/certification (if required for position)

FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Group: Certificated (Non-Union)

Created: November 2015
Reviewed/Revised: November 2022

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $299.26 - $394.69 per day

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nevada City, CA 95959: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• public school counseling: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PPS Credential in School Counseling or Social Work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Please Note :
bankofmontserrat.ms is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, bankofmontserrat.ms provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.