Part Time Substitute School Counselor – Contractor

Job Description: • Utilize leadership, advocacy and collaboration to promote student success by providing preventive services and responding to identified needs • Helps all students plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in work force) • Apply academic achievement strategies • Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skill • Focuses students and families on college and career readiness • Meets quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plan and post-secondary options • Delivers classroom instruction based on student success standards • Reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students • Works collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year graduation plan and audits student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and state policies • Assist students in course placement including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and pathways to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities • Analyzes student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plans • Provides short-term counseling to students and referrals for long-term support, as necessary • Provides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents • Supports standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development • May advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings • Focuses students and families on goal setting and academic planning for college and career readiness • Act as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school. Requirements: • Florida 5 Year Professional Counselor Certificate • Ability to clear required background check • Bachelor's degree AND Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement • School Counselor License • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems • Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed • Master’s degree in school counseling • Experience with distance learning • Advanced coursework in counseling and administration • Experience as a teacher • Experience in a customer service environment. • Experience with Local, State, and Federals laws and mandated reporting • Experience in a charter school environment preferred • Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools Benefits: Apply tot his job