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Description: 1.0 FTE Secondary School Counselor at Valley Pathways School
Site specific information: Valley Pathways School is a small alternative high school focused on project-based learning with mentoring and credit-recovery opportunities. Valley Pathways is a Title I school serving students who are credit deficient or otherwise classified as at-risk and need individualized assistance in achieving graduation.
Job Summary: To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women. Lead counseling groups, teach social-emotional learning groups, and assist in the MTSS process for behavior. Position requires knowledge of academic scheduling, academic counseling, test management, community outreach, career and college readiness and knowledge of a trauma-sensitive school model. Knowledge of SEL and ACES preferred.
Qualifications: Alaska Certificate Type C with an endorsement in Counseling. Experience working with at-risk youth or in an alternative school setting preferred but not required.
Essential Duties: 1 Provides assistance to students in course and subject selection. 2 Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students. 3 Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students in developing education and occupation plans. 4 Works with students to resolve educational handicaps, to prevent drop-outs, to discover and develop special abilities, and to evaluate career interests and choices. 5 Registers new students and provides an orientation to the students about the school. 6 Works with students on an individualized basis to help students solve personal problems, develops both a self-understanding and an understanding of others as each student grows and matures. 7 Plans relevant guidance trips for students, and guides students in both school and community activities. 8 Works with students in the preparation, processing of college, scholarship, and employment application; makes recommendation for admissions and scholarships, and provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to district policy. 9 Maintains student records, such as: attendance records, cumulative progress records, activity records, and uniform transcript records. 10 Confers with parents and teachers when necessary. 11 Assists in orientation of new faculty, provides inservice training to teachers regarding guidance and counseling issues. 12 Advises administrators and faculty on matters of student discipline. 13 Interprets school objectives and guidance program to students, parents, and the community. 14 Assists in arranging for tutors and summer school work of students. 15 Attends I.E.P. meetings as required. 16 Promotes positive image of school district and positive public relations at all times. 17 Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Application Procedure: Apply online
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