Guidance Counselor

Purpose: To support students in the areas of academic, emotional/social, and career domains. 
 
Requirements:

• MN licensed School Counselor.
• Demonstrated computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google applications such as GoogleDocs and the calendar function.
• Ability to work well alone as well as with others.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly.
• Organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel on occasion.

 
Desired Background

• Prior experience with 6^th – 12^th grade students
• Prior experience working with students in alternative-type settings

 
Responsibilities:

• Academic Counseling
  • Work with enrollment department to register and orient new students.
  • Analyze student transcripts and aid students in course and subject selection in order to ensure graduation.
  • Create individual schedules and enroll students in classes at the beginning of each term.
  • Work with students to achieve academic success by means of individual or family conferences concerning attendance, study skills, progress reports, and grade advancement.
  • Advise and work with PSEO students to ensure graduation requirements are met.
• Personal/Social Counseling
  • Assist students and families with needs that arise throughout the school year.
  • Provide groups to address common student needs.
  • Refer students to outside agencies to assist with issues that are beyond the scope of a school counselor licensure.
  • Refer students to 504 coordinator as needed.
• Career Counseling
  • Promote post-secondary planning in all students.
  • Facilitate student use of the MCIS program.
  • Advise students about future career paths using internships, job-shadowing, and field trips.
• Assist with creation of social events for students to interact with each other 1-2 times each year.
• Assist with testing efforts as part of school-wide effort.
• Other duties as assigned.

 
About Minnesota Transitions Charter School:
Minnesota Transitions Charter School (MTS) is a unique collaboration of charter schools that help each learner make the transition from classroom to post-secondary/career and meet the responsibilities of a changing future. We were one of the nation’s early leaders in charter school development. Charter schools offer the chance for parents to choose the best education possible for their family. Special education and EL services are provided wherever needed in all of our programs. MTS offers a learning environment emphasizing small classes as well as strong career training and academic preparation. We offer a traditional High School with many career options, Middle School and Elementary School as well as a Virtual High School, Connections Academy (a virtual K-12 program), Banaadir Academy which has a focus on serving Somali students and P.E.A.S.E. (Peers Enjoying  A Sober Education) Academy, High School which serves students in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Learn more at www.mtcs.org

Minnesota Transitions Charter School (MTCS) does not discriminate in employment or in any of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, sexual orientation, age or genetic information.