School Counselor (k-8)

GREEN Charter Schools is a special place to work and learn for our students AND our staff. We value everyone’s full involvement and support for our collective and deliberate efforts to serve our students. Our learning communities are rich, vibrant, well-structured and safe to optimize autonomy, mastery and purpose for everyone at GREEN.

At GREEN, we believe that every member of our learning communities, our students, staff, parents or leaders, is deserving of a Voice and Choice in academic, social and professional pursuits. This is a simple and highly prized ideal embedded within the GREEN strategic plan as well as a brand promise of our leaders and the Executive Board. We are committed to this important work in this specific manner.

GREEN Charter Schools is looking for passionate educators who drive student achievement through creativity and innovation. GREEN Charter Schools actively promotes diversity among its faculty, staff and student body. We seek to understand the differences and similarities among us and to appreciate the richness that diversity provides. This environment is complemented by our comprehensive benefit offerings that include health insurance and a 403(b) retirement program.

Job description:

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

• Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems.
• Provides individual student planning IGP (Individual Graduation Plans) in coordination with GREEN Upstate High School
• Teaches guidance classes and provides guidance counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and important school information, and offers workshops/seminars for parents.
• Consults with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations.
• Provides feedback and recommends appropriate action and solutions to individual student’s academic and educational needs and abilities.
• Participates on a Student Success Team, identifies students who may need targeted or intensive services, and coordinates with behavioral health specialists.
• Assists students/parents with references to outside agencies as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Valid SC counselor certification or possess the combined education and skills/experience to be considered highly qualifie

Job Type: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance