American Academy (AA) is accepting applications for a full-time Elementary School Counselor for the 2023-2024 academic year at our Lincoln Meadows campus. The school counselor will work with school staff, parents and the community to create a caring, supportive climate and atmosphere whereby students can achieve academic success. In addition, the school counselor will implement counseling services in order to support academic achievement, future planning, and social/emotional development. Having an understanding of unique and diverse challenges, both personally and developmentally, that impact academic achievement of elementary students is essential.
High-Level Responsibilities of a School Counselor:
- Guide individuals and groups of students through the development of educational, personal, social, and future planning
- Counsel individuals and small groups of children toward social and emotional growth
- Provide resources to parents and teachers regarding special programs, specialists, and outside agencies
- Consult with and train teachers, parents and staff regarding children’s needs
- Participate in and facilitate the interventions team process
- Adhere to ethical standards of the counseling profession, and abides by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern American Academy schools
Level-Specific Responsibilities:
- Support students in the successful transition from each grade level.
- Demonstrate age-appropriate counseling practices that meet academic and social/emotional needs
- Customize counseling services to meet individual student and school needs.
- Work with students in acquiring knowledge about and effective use of skills when interacting in the home, academic and peer environments
- Refer and connect students, teachers, and parents to appropriate resources to enhance learning and development
- Work collaboratively within the school environment and with appropriate staff to advance the mission of American Academy and Student Support Services
- Use assessment data to measure student learning and academic growth and analyze results in planning counseling decisions
- Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills
- Be knowledgeable of and participate in crisis interventions
Salary Range - $45,000 - $60,000 ANNUALLY
