Guidance Counselor - Achievement Charter Academy
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
About the Job
Achievement Charter Academy's mission is to foster individual achievement by teaching students to be self-directed learners and community contributors in a respectful, diverse, and inclusive learning environment. ACA uses the Glasser Quality School (GQS) model as a guide to create a school culture that teaches and uses Choice Theory to support relationships based on trust and respect. The GQS model emphasizes Total Learning Competency and producing Quality Work to encourage self-directed learning and individual achievement. The model emphasizes the value of respect, diversity, inclusion, and community and promotes a school environment that is viewed by stakeholders as a joyful place.
Job Responsibilities:
- Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator.
- Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders (i.e., administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community/business leaders).
- Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders.
- Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals (Choice Theory/Glasser).
- Incorporates into their programs the life skills that students need to be successful in the twenty-first century.
- Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals, and plans.
- Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data.
- Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational, career, and life planning.
- Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs.
- Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs.
- Implements an effective referral and follow-up process as needed.
- Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
- Provides appropriate information to school personnel related to the comprehensive school counseling program.
- Assists teachers, parents/guardians, and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
- Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
- Other duties as assigned
We follow a traditional calendar model with school being in session from August to June. Guidance Counselor workdays are from 8:00am-4:00pm. We offer medical, dental and vision insurance as well as offering a 403B retirement plan.
Guidance Counselor Qualifications/ Skills:
- Communication skills
- Comfortable interacting with children
- Time management skills
- Organizational skills
- Analyzing information
- Decision making ability
- Willingness to use and apply the Choice Theory model
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a counseling or a related field
- Master’s degree preferred
- Previous experience in a K-5 setting preferred
Source : Achievement Charter Academy
