GIS - School Counselor

The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2024-25 school year:

Goshen Intermediate School

School Counselor

All positions begin as a one year contract, but have the potential to move to a permanent contract.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Through leadership, advocacy and collaboration, school counselors promote success, for all students in the areas of academic development, college/career readiness and social/emotional learning. Services are implemented through a comprehensive school counseling program which includes delivery of core curriculum lessons, program management, student advocacy, small group and individual counseling.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily:

Program Foundation:

The School Counseling Program is in alignment with the vision and mission and is delivered from a foundation of beliefs based on state and national standards that serve as the guiding principles for design and management of the school counseling program
Data-based Accountability:
Annually revise (as needed) the school counseling program as a result of an analysis of evaluation data
Identify data-informed annual goals along with the measured impact of direct services delivery.
Deliver data-informed classroom, small-group and closing the gap activities and interventions.
Design calendars reflecting appropriate use of time aligned with ASCA National Model recommendations of 80% of time in direct and indirect services to students.
Collect and analyze results data from classroom, small group and closing the gap activities and interventions.
Measure student growth of outcome data areas, including academic, achievement/grades, attendance, and behavior/discipline.
Classroom Counseling Lessons:

Design, deliver, evaluate, and revise a curriculum meeting the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success and Indiana School Counseling Competencies for Students, including classroom, small group, and individual lessons covering:

Academic development (e.g. academic planning; postsecondary awareness and readiness)
Career development (e.g. career awareness and readiness)
Social-Emotional Development (e.g. personal and social skills needed to be successful in a global society)

Student Counseling
Identify counseling needs related to personal and social development.
Provide student assistance services, including individual and group counseling, crisis counseling and referrals, for students with personal or social concerns that interfere with learning.
Provide consultation to administrators, teachers, parents, and community agencies.
Coordinate students' assistance activities delivered by school counselors or other including teachers, peer and community mental health agencies.
Student Advocacy
Participate in and/or facilitate school improvement initiatives
Promote high achievement and advocate for a supportive learning environment for all students
Promote an understanding of various ethnics or cultural groups
Provide assistance for teachers who are striving to help all students learn.
Identify students who may not be achieving to the potential due to learning environment and provide necessary interventions.
Collaborate with school and community partners to provide input and insight regarding the academic, personal/social and behavioral progress of students.
Program Management/Advocacy:
Promote school counseling program services to students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members.
Seek resources (time, funding, and personnel) to support the school counseling program.
REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Indiana School Services License. A Masters in School Counseling is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to school counseling (e.g. privileged communication).
Adhere to the American School Counselor Association Ethical standards.
Be knowledgeable of American School Counselor Association Mindsets and Behaviors.
Be knowledgeable of the Indiana School Counseling Competencies for Students.
Promote the mastery of the Indiana Student standards for School Counseling.
Demonstrates continuous personal growth and professional development.
Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with the Annual Administrative Conference and program handbook.
HOURS:

School year - 184 days per year + _3_ days (extended contract); 40 hours per week

SALARY:

Teaching Contract - 184 days + _3_ days (extended contract)

APPLICATION PROCESS:

In order to be considered, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at ***/hire/index.aspx

CURRENT GCS EMPLOYEES CLICK HERE

Please attach the following to your application:

Letter of interest
Up-to-date resume
Reference Letter(s)
Current Indiana Professional Educator's License

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Moises Trejo

GIS Principal

925 S. Greene Road

Goshen, IN 46526

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The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled