Guidance Counselor

Achievement Charter Academy's mission is to foster individual achievement by teaching students to be self-directed learners and community contributors in a respectful, diverse, and inclusive learning environment. ACA  uses the Glasser Quality School (GQS) model as a guide to create a school culture that teaches and uses Choice Theory to support relationships based on trust and respect. The GQS model emphasizes Total Learning Competency and producing Quality Work to encourage self-directed learning and individual achievement. The model emphasizes the value of respect, diversity, inclusion, and community and promotes a school environment that is viewed by stakeholders as a joyful place.

Job Responsibilities :

• Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator.
• Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders (i.e., administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community / business leaders).
• Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders.
• Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals (Choice Theory / Glasser).
• Incorporates into their programs the life skills that students need to be successful in the twenty-first century.
• Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal / social skills, goals, and plans.
• Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data.
• Collaborates with parents / guardians and educators to assist students with educational, career, and life planning.
• Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs.
• Consults and collaborates effectively with parents / guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational / community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs.
• Implements an effective referral and follow-up process as needed.
• Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
• Provides appropriate information to school personnel related to the comprehensive school counseling program.
• Assists teachers, parents / guardians, and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
• Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

We follow a traditional calendar model with school being in session from August to June. Guidance Counselor workdays are from 8 : 00am-4 : 00pm.  We offer medical, dental and vision insurance as well as offering a 403B retirement plan.

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