Boston Public Schools · 2 months ago
Student Development Counselor (Anticipated Vacancy) (Long-Term Substitute) (SY25-26)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expBoston Public Schools is seeking a Student Development Counselor to support students in their personal and academic development. This role involves coordinating student advisory teams, facilitating counseling services, and collaborating with parents and community partners to ensure student success.
EducationVocational Education
Responsibilities
Coordinate Student Advisory Team
Facilitate and track student assessment referrals and counseling
Co-create and monitor student goals, providing outlines and opportunities for further enrichment to reach the greatest potential
Coordinate and conduct student orientation, socialization, and culture-building activities, participation, and collaboration with parents, community-based organizations, and business partners
Establish strong commitment and collaboration with parents to ensure student success
Coordinate ongoing strategies and activities to assist students with high-stakes tests that includes after-school MCAS/PARCC preparation, coordination, with HERC and academic support services, SAT preparation (registration and preparation)
Assist students with research and selection of educational or career planning initiatives, college application processes, college visits, and exhibitions
Meet regularly with each student and parent to monitor academic progress
Coordinate new student scheduling, orientation, and acclimation to small school environment
Manage and facilitate all standardized testing and assessment
Create, monitor, and update the electronic portfolio system
Evaluate and report on performance (individual and school-wide)
Support parent and community liaison
Facilitate student counseling services (individual and group)
Coordinate all external resource alignment and coordination
Works collaboratively with College and Career Center Staff to create opportunities for students
Reviews and assists in the oversight and implementation of ISSP's within their caseload
Qualification
Required
MA DESE Licensure as a School Guidance Counselor at the appropriate level
Three years experience working with educational, social service, and/or mental health agencies
Master's Degree in education, counseling, or other related field
Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above
A demonstrated strong background in college admissions processes
An in-depth understanding of the small schools initiative
Commitment to the learning of urban students
Demonstrated writing ability
Broad professional involvement (e.g., professional membership, conference attendance, workshop presentations, etc.)
Experience with database management
Experience working with English Language Learners and immigrant families
Experience working with small and large groups
Experience working with students and families in an urban setting
Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and oral communication skills, and the integrity to look reflectively and critically at student engagement and overall student success
Preferred
Three to five years of working with immigrant communities, along with urban education exposure
Experience implementing in-service programs for staff, students and parents
Experience with generic counseling model
Experience with the standard guidance counseling model
Training in Critical Incident Stress Management
BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali
Company
Boston Public Schools
As the birthplace of public education in this nation, the Boston Public Schools is committed to transforming the lives of all children through exemplary teaching in a world-class system of innovative, welcoming schools.
Founded in 1647West Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.11MKey Investors
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
2017-03-02Grant· $0.11M
Leadership Team
David Bloom
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Amelia Aubourg
Interim Chief Communications Officer
Recent News
2022-05-23
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