Mid Level School Counselor Jobs

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence (CCSE) is seeking a School Counselor to successfully assist students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.

CCSE is seeking a highly motivated school counselor that is passionate about meeting students where they are academically and empowering them to learn and grow to the greatest extent possible. Some of the responsibilities for a CCSE school counselor are outlined below:

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the creation of an individualized educational/occupational program for each student at the school.
• Aids students in course and subject selection.
• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students in evolving education and occupation plans in terms of such evaluation.
• Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
• Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.
• Works to prevent students from dropping out of school.
• Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
• Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations.
• Obtains and disseminates information about scholarships and financial aid programs for college entrants.
• Acquaints students (and their parents) with college entrance requirements, and helps them to make a realistic comparison between the student's record and abilities and the specific entrance requirements of the college of interest to the student. Aids the students with all processes of college application, including application for financial aid where needed.
• Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Maintains and continually updates a directory of referral services to be utilized in crisis situations affecting students such as suicide threats, alcohol or drug induced traumas, and the like.
• Spends a minimum of 80% of his/her time in direct services to students.
• Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health and emotional adjustment.
• Plans guidance field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students.
• Confers with parents or guardians whenever necessary.
• Takes an active role in interpreting the school's objectives to students, parents or guardians, and the community at large.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid school counselor certification.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years successful counseling experience.
• Understanding of and commitment to company values.
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check.
• Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.
• Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.

About Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence (CCSE)

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence (CCSE) provides an innovative, engaging, and personalized learning environment for students in grades K-12. Established in 2011, CCSE is centrally located in Chattanooga, Tennessee... a city that is well-known nationally for its scenic beauty, outdoor recreation and sports activities, and quality of life.

CCSE delivers high quality, rigorous teaching and learning through single gender classrooms. Research has shown that offering single-gender classes is an effective response to school-level data that shows achievement gaps between males and females. This approach has also proven an effective choice option for parents whose children are not achieving at expected levels.

In addition to delivering a curriculum that is aligned to Tennessee State Standards, CCSE utilizes the Core Knowledge curriculum. The Core Knowledge curriculum is a content-rich and rigorous liberal arts course of study in which all children are expected to learn geography, world and American history, mathematics, science, language arts, art, music, and foreign languages. Learn more about the Core Knowledge Curriculum at www.coreknowledge.org/the-k-8-sequence.

CCSE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, or disability. Discrimination in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other employment practice based on one of these improper motives is prohibited. Furthermore, harassment based on a person's race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, or disability is a form of discrimination and will not be condoned.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36,019.00 - $74,151.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person