School Counselor - Naples Classical Academy

About Naples Classical Academy: 

Our mission is to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a content-rich classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue. Naples Classical Academy is a growing public charter school that opened in the fall of 2021 and now serves scholars grades K - 12. Our school follows a classical curriculum that includes a variety of important subjects including history, Philosophy, Language Arts, Mathematics, visual arts, science, music, physical education, and others. The essence of virtue, Western philosophy, and moral character permeates our curriculum as we seek to instill a love for knowledge and learning in our scholars.

Major Function:

Naples Classical Academy is looking for a full-time school counselor/social worker. The School Counselor serves K-12 scholars across special education and general education populations who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention. He or she will have the knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help scholars succeed academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. The School Counselor  is a key team member supporting a rigorous classical educational curriculum, mission, and vision based on the core virtues.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of classical education in the liberal arts (or the willingness and desire to learn), expertise in diverse learning needs within general education and special education settings, an ability to ensure the proper services and evaluations for scholars who need supplemental programming, and an understanding of compliance with state and federal laws. The School Counselor works in collaboration with the Student Services Director, MTSS Coordinator, and Administrators and is accountable to the Head of School.

Job Description/ Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate effective case management of scholars

• Direct team discussions/decisions

• Provide individual/group services to scholars requiring social-emotional/mental health supports

• Complete assessment, data-based decision-making, and psycho-educational practices in order to plan, consult, collaborate, and/or provide direct services to scholars who require mental health support

• Effectively implement crisis prevention, intervention, response, and recovery efforts

• Engage in effective communication with parents and teachers

• Assess and provide research-based intervention to scholars with various disabilities

• Work collaboratively with the Student Services Director to design IEPs that support academic growth and positive social interactions for learning to promote educational access

• Provide services consistent with NCA’s mission and vision

• Assist general education teachers in planning to meet individual educational goals for scholars with IEPs

• Maintain scholar confidentiality and records in compliance with FERPA

• Remain faithful to the classical curriculum and the school's mission and vision to train the mind and improve the hearts of scholars with specialized programming

• Ensure that required accommodations are consistent with the school's mission and vision

• Stress the importance of continued scholar progress, both academically and behaviorally

• Demonstrate optimism as a model to scholars

• Develop the intellect of each scholar to the utmost of his or her ability

• Develop the personal character of every scholar

• Possess knowledge of child cognitive development, various learning styles, and assessments

• Follow instructional guidelines and Best Practices

• Analyze scholar data

• Perform other related duties as requested

Required:

• Minimum requirements, Master's Degree or Counselor Education, that includes three (3) semester hours in a supervised counseling practicum in an elementary or secondary school, required.  

• Eligible for Florida Certificate in Guidance and Counseling

• At least 2+ years of experience, preferably in an education setting

• Classical school setting experience, preferred

Skills/Abilities:

• Commitment to the mission, vision, and policies of NCA

• Commitment to high moral character necessary to sustain ordered liberty and constitutional self-government

• Knowledge of classical education in the liberal arts (or the willingness and desire to learn)

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to effectively articulate information and issues

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, superior organization, and computer skills

• Ability to develop positive and professional relationships with team members

• Ability to provide excellent customer service and always maintain confidentiality and professionalism

• Willingness to complete other related duties as requested

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in all areas of recruitment, selection, placement, training, assignment, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, retention, and promotion. The board commits itself to the policy that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability. All decisions with regard to employment shall be in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.