What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Yinghua Academy?
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: $50k - $80k; performance-based increases
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30
hours per week. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Kavira (direct-to-employer
healthcare), Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance,
accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
Start Date: ASAP
To Apply: Send Cover Letter, Resume, and Application for Employment to HR@yinghuaacademy.org.
Yinghua Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $50,000 - $80,000
