Summary

Overall Objectives Provides counseling and guidance services to students in a nurturing environment following Yinghua Academy’s mission, core values, and principles.

Description

School Counselor

Status: Exempt, Full-Time, Academic Year

Overall Objectives
Provides counseling and guidance services to students in a nurturing environment following Yinghua Academy’s mission, core values, and principles.

Principal Roles & Responsibilities
 

  • Maintains a nurturing learning environment.
  • Designs, implements, and assesses the guidance curriculum.
  • Assesses and identifies student needs, and makes appropriate referrals.
  • Provides individual, group, and classroom guidance counseling to students using preventative and responsive approaches for students’ academic, social, and emotional concerns.
  • Confers with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies regarding student needs.
  • Develops and maintains written plans for services.
  • Serves as liaison between school and social services agencies.
  • Performs tasks as assigned by Executive Director.

Classroom/Behavior Management
 

  • Follows school-wide behavioral and safety guidelines and policies.
  • Applies school and classroom rules consistently and effectively.
  • Seeks guidance regularly from administration and Q-Comp lead teachers on behavior and classroom management techniques.

Program Compliance
 

  • Maintains accurate student records and proper documentation.
  • Prepares progress reports and completes all evaluations.
  • Prepares and submits requested reports and data to fulfill program requirements.
  • Attends all required professional development, including safety and health training.
  • Follows all school policies/protocols and state regulations.

Communication
 

  • Actively participates in all meetings.
  • Communicates with students the expectations for academic performance, classroom behavior, and personal management.
  • Maintains effective communication with parents and school personnel in a timely fashion.
  • Conducts parent-teacher conferences as scheduled.
  • Reads all school communication and responds to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.

Professional Conduct
 

  • Models and encourages all behavior outlined by the Board-approved Professional Conduct Policy.
  • Maintains a professional image.
  • Completes responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Meets set objectives and goals and requires minimal supervision and direction.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to the organization.
  • Takes pride in work and is committed to quality.
  • Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.

Qualifications:
 

  • Bachelor’s degree; Prior school counseling experience preferred.
  • Holds a valid School Counselor license granted by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Stands Board.
  • Use of technology as learning and instructional tool.

Employee Requirements
Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, criminal background checks and reference checks.

Salary: Competitive, performance based increases, generous benefits package

Start Date: ASAP

To Apply:  Send Cover Letter, Resume, and Application for Employment to HR@yinghuaacademy.org.