High School Personal Academic Counselor

HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL ACADEMIC COUNSELOR

SAS is committed to providing each student with an exemplary American educational experience with an international perspective. Central to this work are our school-wide strategic priorities. We are seeking educators who share our passions and who wish to collaborate, innovate, and make a positive difference within the SAS community. The strategic priorities to which we are committed are as follows.
- As a school, strengthen relationships and foster an inclusive culture based on our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Educators develop greater expertise in using high quality, culturally responsive practices to plan, teach, and assess.
- Educators, students, and families are prepared to transition to improved or new learning, work and community spaces.
- Educators support students in the key social-emotional learning areas identified by CASEL: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Masters in Counseling or related field.
- Experience working with a variety of students, parents and faculty in a school setting for a minimum of 3 years.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to flexible working conditions.
- Ability to provide lessons/presentations to parents, students and faculty.
- Ability to work in a collaborative setting with a diverse team (i.e, admin, counselors, learning support, etc.).

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience working with high school students
- Experience working with high school scheduling systems
- Experience working in a diverse, multicultural environment
- Masters in school counseling
- Strong technological skills (similar platforms to Powerschool, Cialfo, basic Microsoft and Google experience)
- Some familiarity with the college admissions requirements and process
- Background using positive, proactive behavior interventions and support for students.

**Primary Responsibilities**

Counseling Duties:

- **Provide personal counseling services to a broad range of students.***:

- **Provide academic counseling services to a broad range of students.****:

- Be a champion for a positive student life experience at SAS
- In collaboration with the college counselor, assist students in designing an academic program (ie., develop a class schedule, monitor progress,etc.).
- Review academic files of incoming students, determining course placement and potential learning support(s).
- Collaborate with School Psychologist on student, faculty, mental health / academic concerns.
- Encourage student involvement in extracurricular activities.
- Lead orientation sessions for freshman, new students, and parents to the school.
- Be a member of the SAS crisis team and assist during critical incidents.
- Work within the culture of the high school to support students and teachers.
- Collaborate with teachers on behalf of counselees.
- Collaborate with Admissions, College Counselors, Learning Support specialists and Administration.
- Keep accurate records for counselees.
- Attend Professional Learning Committee meetings and counseling department events, collaborating with colleagues on presentations, communications and meetings.
- Facilitate an advisory class.
- Participate in development and sustainability of Advisory and Peer Support Programs
- Create student support groups and activities as needed

Other Responsibilities:

- Promote and insure effective communication between team members
- Liaise with the administration, taking on other tasks as assigned
- Demonstrate commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development
- Continue involvement with students in various capacities
- Partner with parents to support students and the SAS mission, vision and core values
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Represent SAS with students, parents, staff and broader school community in a professional manner
- Recognize and strengthen personal performance through self-analysis of actions, participating in professional development activities, exploring educational research, participating in professional organizations, and through formal renewal programs
- Fulfill extra curricular expectations (i.e., club, coaching, etc.).

**Must be a champion for the student life experience at SAS.**

Personal and academic counselors must be committed to the mission and vision of the school, which calls for strong pastoral care and a positive student life experience. PAC counselors must be willing to do whatever it takes to ensure a positive SAS experience for ALL students in the high school.

**Must have a strong background working with students, in a school setting, presenting with a range of mental health issues, including but not limited to**:Anxiety, Self-Injury, Depression, Suicide Ideation, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Obsessive Compulsive, Esteem, Organization, Time management, Technology issues, Pa