School Counselor - Hamburg CampusRandolph Academy336 Main Street Randolph , NY 14772 Certified - Teaching - Guidance/School Counselor {GUID}Job Number 3300047690 Start Date Open Date 06/06/2024 Closing Date Randolph Academy UFSD VACANCY NOTICE 2024-25 School Year Randolph Academy is a public school with two campuses (one in Randolph, N.Y. and one in Hamburg, N.Y.) that supports, empowers and educates students with emotional and mental health disabilities. Promoting a normative culture and using restorative practices, our academic programs offer small class sizes, individualized instruction and an emphasis on community involvement. Our Regents exam scores consistently exceed the NYS averages for students with disabilities and our graduation rates have been 100% in recent years.For Information: www.randolphacademy.orgPosition: School Counselor, Hamburg Campus Supervisor: Building Principal Rate of Pay: Per Contract Starting Date: ASAP Posting Date:June 6, 2024 Interested Canidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to:Tina Rogers, District [email protected] 336 Main St. ERRandolph, NY 14772JOB DESCRIPTION: DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The school counselor will be skilled in group, individual, and family counseling and hold certification as a school counselor.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: (this list is illustrative and not all-inclusive)
Participates in a school climate that recognizes a normative culture that values five norms of safety, respect, responsibility, goal-directed, and the classroom is sacred.
Utilizes collegial feedback aligned with normative culture expectations.
Participates in a restorative approach to restoring harm when conflict arises.
Counsels students and their parents as indicated by the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP);
Provides daily crisis counseling for students as needed;
Provides hours for counseling the working parent;
Advises classroom teachers on therapeutic management techniques and strategies;
Serves as a resource to the Principal, Behavior Management Team in matters regarding students;
Participates in Committee on Special Education meetings;
Prepares counseling goals and objectives for students' IEPs within 30 days of students' placement within program; regularly meets with parents to discuss students' goals and objectives;
Develops "Individual Safety Support Plans" and other positive behavior interventions, in collaboration with staff for students with intense management needs;
Tracks daily behavior charts and refers the patterns of behavior to the Behavior Management Team and other designated staff;
Submits monthly records of counseling;
Prepares social summary for students' files on an annual basis;
Provides CSE with updated social histories annually, on the students assigned to caseload;
Submits annual summary reports to the Home School CSE, with copies provided to the Building Principal for the students' files.
Attends agency meetings in order to provide a link between student, school, home, and community;
Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: `
Knowledge of current methods and educational pedagogy.
Knowledge of curricula and concepts in area of certification.
Knowledge and understanding of normative culture and restorative practices.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, community and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:Must be willing and able to implement the procedures associated with the District's designated crisis intervention program, including the possible use of interventions and/or physical restraint, including the physical strength and mobility necessary to implement same.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year in accordance with the Board's policy.EVALUATION: Formal evaluation to be in accordance with Board's policy.Job Attachment View Attachment Itinerant Location Hamburg Campus Salary: From 46185.00 Salary: To 88820.00 Salary Competitive Y Appointment Status Probationary Position Status Full time Required Certification Type Childhood Education Grades 1-6 {3014} Contact Person's Name Tina Rogers Contact Person's Title District Clerk Contact Person's Phone 716-358-6866 Contact Person's Email [email protected]