What are the responsibilities and job description for the 9th Grade Counselor position at The Academy of Charter Schools?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Academy is currently hiring a High School Counselor, Grade 9
The Academy of Charter Schools Is...
The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions - Prepare, Explore, and Empower - that keep us grounded in The Academy's mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.
Academy Employees Are...
At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.
What Makes a Good Academy Employee?
The Academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful employee at The Academy include :
- A people-first, relationship-focused orientation
- A growth mindset
- A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels
- A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others
- A creative, innovative, and caring attitude
- A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness
- A dedication to data-driven practices
- A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges
- Comfort with being flexible
- A sense of humor
At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.
The online application should include a cover letter and resume.
Visit our website at www.theacademyk12.org. The Academy's comprehensive benefits package includes a number of different plans for full-time employees. Refer to Employee Benefits Enrollment Guide for details at Information on employee paid leave is also available at this same location.
Summary : This role is a specialized addition to the Counseling Department made possible by the School Counselor Corps Grant. The 9th Grade Counselor provides specialized support to 9th-grade students, ensuring a smooth transition into high school. This role focuses on academic guidance, social-emotional development, and building schedules for 9th-grade students while also teaching sections of the 9th-grade seminar class. The counselor works collaboratively with staff, families, and students to promote academic success, social integration, and personal growth.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the requirements listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Academic and Scheduling Support
Social-Emotional and Transition Support
Career and Post-Secondary Planning
Collaboration and Crisis Management
Data-Driven Interventions
Additional Responsibilities
Requirements
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE :
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS :
TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES :
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE :
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION / GUIDANCE : Reports to : Level Principal or Designee
Direct reports and # of Employee : None
BUDGET AND / OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY :
This job has no direct budgetary responsibilities, but must work closely with Principal in regards to budget impacts.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : T he physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary Description
60,000 plus additional of verified experience
Salary : $60,000
