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Description:
Good Shepherd Catholic School is seeking a full-time School Guidance Counselor. In collaboration with the school’s teachers and administration, the School Counselor advises and counsels students and provides educational and vocational guidance services in a Christ-centered community. The School Counselor also provides crisis intervention services as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Counsels students to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems eaffectingtheir educational situations.
- Provides crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur.
- Confers with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and determine student needs priorities.
- Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Prepares students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
- Identifies cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourages students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
- Collaborates with teachers and administrators in developing, evaluating, and revising school programs.
- Teaches classes and presents self-help or information sessions on education and career planning subjects.
- Attends meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serves on committees as needed.
- Contributes to a team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Performs other duties as needed.
. Requirements:
- Educator's Certification in Guidance & Counseling Pk - 8th gr. or Master’s degree in Counseling or related field preferred.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral disorders. Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitation physical and mental dysfunctions and career counseling and guidance.
- Previous experience in a Catholic school setting is preferred.
- Bilingual- Spanish and English preferred.
- Requires an appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings.
- Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church.
- Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals, or laws of the Church or the policies of the diocese.
Organizational/Interpersonal Skills:
- A high level of organizational and interpersonal skills is required.
- Attention to detail and working well with others are also required.
- Must have the ability to manage and present oneself professionally.
- Ability to effectively communicate with the Priprincipal,aff, students, and parents.
- Confidentiality is required.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, and establish facts.