School Counselor (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools • Boston, MA

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About The Position

This position is part of a Tier 3 therapeutic academic program designed to serve students whose social, emotional, and behavioral needs exceed the supports available through Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions. The School Counselor , through the process of individual and group counseling, helps students to understand their aptitudes, capabilities, and limitations in making personal decisions, educational plans, and occupational choices. The School Counselor is also responsible for developing, organizing, directing, supervising, and evaluating guidance and related programs. Reports to: Principal/Head of School

Requirements

• MA DESE School Counselor License at the appropriate level.
• Master's Degree in counseling, education or related field.
• Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above.
• Experience working with urban youth in an educational or human services setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with database management.
• Demonstrated writing ability.
• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity.
• BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and implements all guidance programs in cooperation with the Headmaster and the Program Director for Guidance and Support Services.
• Counsels students individually and in small groups.
• Implements and interprets for students, faculty, and parents' evaluative appraisals of students.
• Assists in the programming, record keeping, placement, and discharge of students.
• Develops a positive working relationship with other support service personnel to identify problems, share information, and design programs.
• Provides college counseling and support for students in the college search and application process.
• Designs and implements a program of educational and vocational information.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Principal/Headmaster.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time