Yinghua Academy Visa Sponsorship USA

Status: Exempt, Full-Time, Academic Year

Overall Objectives

Provides counseling and guidance services to students in a nurturing environment following Yinghua Academy’s mission, core values, and principles.

Principal Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintains a nurturing learning environment.
• Designs, implements, and assesses the guidance curriculum.
• Assesses and identifies student needs, and makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides individual, group, and classroom guidance counseling to students using preventative and responsive approaches for students’ academic, social, and emotional concerns.
• Confers with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies regarding student needs.
• Develops and maintains written plans for services.
• Serves as liaison between school and social services agencies.
• Performs tasks as assigned by Executive Director.

Classroom/Behavior Management

• Follows school-wide behavioral and safety guidelines and policies.
• Applies school and classroom rules consistently and effectively.
• Seeks guidance regularly from administration and Q-Comp lead teachers on behavior and classroom management techniques.

Program Compliance

• Maintains accurate student records and proper documentation.
• Prepares progress reports and completes all evaluations.
• Prepares and submits requested reports and data to fulfill program requirements.
• Attends all required professional development, including safety and health training.
• Follows all school policies/protocols and state regulations.

Communication

• Actively participates in all meetings.
• Communicates with students the expectations for academic performance, classroom behavior, and personal management.
• Maintains effective communication with parents and school personnel in a timely fashion.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences as scheduled.
• Reads all school communication and responds to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.

Professional Conduct

• Upholds professional and ethical standards in all interactions, maintaining confidentiality and respect in all matters, including student-related information and sensitive organizational topics.
• Models and encourages all behavior outlined by the Board-approved Professional Conduct Policy.
• Maintains confidentiality in all areas related to students.
• Demonstrates reliability and good judgment.
• Participates in required training and ongoing relevant professional development.
• Commitment to Yinghua Academy’s mission, values, and guiding principles.
• Maintains a professional image and a positive attitude.
• Completes responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Meets set objectives and goals and requires minimal supervision.
• Takes pride in work and is committed to quality.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Kavira (direct-to-employer healthcare), Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.

Yinghua Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Yinghua Academy District 4140-07 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.yinghuaacademy.org/ourteamadministration/school-management/

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; Prior school counseling experience preferred.

Holds a valid School Counselor license granted by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Stands Board.

Use of technology as learning and instructional tool.

Employee Requirements

Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, criminal background checks and reference checks.