Job Description
Who We Are Henderson Collegiate is a mission-driven public college preparatory school located in rural Henderson, NC with an unrelenting focus on character development and student achievement. We believe in 51% character and 49% academics, as we will never sacrifice a moment to teach our students character traits that will help them become great people. Our school serves students that come from traditionally underserved communities (approximately 85% receive free or reduced-price meals, and about 94% are students of color). However, we consistently rank in the top 9.7% of all NC schools and the top 1.3% of all NC Title I schools. Henderson Collegiate is committed to the idea that all students can learn and create a future for themselves that is full of opportunities. We know they can do this by attending and graduating from the colleges of their choice. Our students are proving what is possible and to date, 100% of our seniors have been accepted into a 4-year college or university. We are both a team and family who leverage passionate people to be the best teachers and leaders that they can be. We believe in the idea that all of our staff members are school teachers, as opposed to classroom teachers, meaning that no matter your role, we are all willing to do whatever it takes to support all Henderson Collegiate students. We work together to make what most people say is impossible, happen. Position Overview The School Guidance Counselor, under the leadership of the Chief Academic Officer, and in collaboration with the Leadership team, Exceptional Children’s Director, and teachers, will use effective strategies to serve the social, emotional, academic, and career needs of Henderson Collegiate students at their individual developmental levels. The School Guidance Counselor assists teachers, families, and students in understanding, preventing and addressing learning, behavioral, developmental and emotional difficulties. The Counselor will further help students to cultivate the academic, behavioral, character and social and emotional skills and competencies needed for college and future success. By collaborating with teachers, school leaders, families, and other mental health professionals, the School Guidance Counselor works to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. The School Guidance Counselor acts as an educator by helping others understand more about child development, behavioral challenges and behavior management techniques, and further by growing in students the targeted social, emotional, and academic skills appropriate for their developmental levels. At Henderson Collegiate, the School Guidance Counselor is responsible for overseeing the overall school counseling program and ensuring, through data analysis, its effectiveness in meeting with the school’s mission and vision for student success. Roles and Responsibilities This position will include the following roles and responsibilities: Program Focus Create a vision to define what student outcomes will look like as a result of the program. Design a program mission statement, in alignment with the school mission statement. Develop program goals to define how vision and mission statements will be measured. Student Competencies In accordance with state and federal standards and recommendations, guide the development of the school counseling program as it pertains to cultivation of students’ academic, career, and personal/social development. Program Management Create and/or utilize self-reflection and assessment tools to analyze areas of strength and areas for improvement in terms of personal skills and relationships with students, families, and staff, and for program activities. Track and assess use of time to determine success in meeting the goal of recommended 80% of time spent in direct services with students. Meet regularly with the Chief Academic Officer and Leadership Team to develop, discuss, and review counseling program goals and needs as they relate to the overall mission, vision and culture of the school. Collect and analyze data to measure results and assess program’s success, particularly as it relates to ensuring that every student graduates with all of the skills and competencies needed to be successful in college and beyond. Create and implement action plans with activities and services geared toward healthy student development, intervention, and prevention of harmful behaviors/activities to grow targeted character skills and social and emotional competencies in students. Assess how students’ social and emotional competencies and character skills impact