School CounselorNiagara Charter School2077 Lockport RoadNiagara Falls , NY 14304Certified - Teaching - Guidance/School Counselor {GUID}Job Number 3300049083Start DateOpen Date 08/28/2024Closing Date 10/31/2024Niagara Charter School is a free public school with an extended school day. We serve students in grades K-6 and provide them with the education and skills needed to succeed in the 21st century. We are seeking qualified candidates for a full-time School Counselor. Niagara Charter School offers a competitive compensation package, including fully paid medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and New York State retirement.The school counselor is responsible for coordinating appropriate school counseling services with students and school staff.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSConfer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's' progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needsObserve students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical healthEvaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, or professional sourcesEvaluate the need for individual students to be referred to appropriate social servicesIdentify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionalsMaintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulationsPrepare reports on students and activities as required by administrationPrepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasksProvide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schoolsStay current with regulation, legal requirements, and funding streams for various social programsKeep abreast of the wide variety of programs that may be accessed by students at schoolWork with CAO, AAO, and other student support staff to make parents aware of available servicesCoordinate with CAO, AAO, and other staff to ensure students in need are identifiedCollaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings to accommodate special needs of individual studentsOther tasks as assigned by the CAO, AAO or designeeKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively with parentsWork effectively as a team memberAdapt to individuals' specific needsWillingness to be held accountable for student progressAbility to identify and respond to students' needsExcellent listening and problem solving skillsKnowledge of multiple counseling approachesJob Attachment View AttachmentSalary: From 45500.00Salary: To 45500.00Salary Competitive YAppointment Status PermanentPosition Status Full timeRequired Certification Type School Counselor {2030}Contact Person's Name Jillian KeicherContact Person's Title Assistant PrincipalContact Person's Phone 7162974520Contact Person's Email