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.

Guidance Counselor Qualifications/Skills:

• Communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with children.
• Time management skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Analyzing information.
• Decision-making ability.
• Willingness to use and apply the Choice Theory model.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in a K-5 setting preferred.