Social Emotional School Counselor

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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SCHOOOL COUNSELOR
Job Title: Social Emotional School Counselor

FLSA Status: Exempt (Full-time 10-Month Employee)

Salary Schedule: TEAC2023

Salary Range: Per Teacher Salary Schedule

Immediate Supervisor: Chief of Counseling & Accountability

Office Location: UVA Academic Center

Work Schedule: This role will be onsite 3-5 days a week.

POSITION SUMMARY

The school counselor will help support a comprehensive counseling program. The school counselor will also work with students and teachers to address students' academic and developmental needs. Through guidance, advocacy, and collaboration, the counselor plays a vital role in helping students set education and career goals and develop good decision-making skills. The school counselor will attend meetings, collaborate with staff on projects, and participate in professional development workshops and programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans and presents lessons designed to teach students about social, emotional, and decision-making skills.
Plans and presents career lessons designed for students.
Oversees digital programs designed to monitor potential risks for students' online behavior and contacts families as needed.
Keeps comprehensive notes up-to-date and reports to the leadership team as needed.
Organizes and utilizes student/ family surveys to impact counseling decisions
Gives courteous and prompt service to students, parents, and colleagues.
Supports parents, teachers, students, and the Child Welfare & Attendance team to alleviate excessive absences.
Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments professionally.
Up-to-date on federal and state laws and regulations regarding child welfare, attendance, and school counseling.
Actively participates in departmental, staff, and family meetings.
Knowledgeable about individual and group behaviors and individual and community health and social problems related to school-age children.
Works under all applicable laws and UVA policies and procedures
Performs all other duties as assigned
MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS
Master's degree or higher in Counseling or Social Work
Certified for Louisiana
Strong technology skills (especially Microsoft Office Suite)
Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
Highly organized and punctual
A high degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Team player track record
Ability to work remotely
Professional Development:

In their evolving field of work, school counselors regularly update and share professional knowledge and skills through in-service training, professional development workshops, professional association membership, and post-graduate education.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Adaptability - Manages competing demands; changes the approach to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
Dependability - Follows instructions; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time.
Honesty - Acts with integrity; truthful; refuses to steal, cheat, or deceive.
Cooperation - Exhibits objectivity and openness to work with others.
Self-Discipline - Acts responsibly; works hard to reach goals; follows through on commitments.
Self-Motivation - Sets and achieves personally challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
Personal Appearance - Wears attire that is appropriate for the work environment.
Courteousness - Treats others with respect and consideration.
Effective Communication - Speaks and listens well; communicates in ways appropriate to the situation and audience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee typically performs in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

BENEFITS

Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; basic life; short-term disability; long-term disability; 403(b) retirement plan; employee assistance program; flexible spending account.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check.

DISCLAIMER

This job description summarizes the essential job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications to clarify the general nature and scope of this job position's role in the organization. The job description does not list every task that an employee may be expected to perform. An employee assigned an unlawful duty or task should report the assignment to the Director of Human Resources. This job description does not list job duties or responsibilities in any order of importance.

All UVA employees, regardless of their classification or position, are employed on an at-will basis. This means that each employee's employment is terminable at the will of the employee or the school at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. No officer, agent, representative, or employee of UVA has any authority to enter into any agreement with any employee or applicant for employment other than on an at-will basis.

University View Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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