Amentum Hiring For Junior/Senior High School Counselor at Maharashtra Full Time

• Plans, develops, and implements all guidance programs in cooperation with the Education Administrator and the School Advisory Council for Guidance and Support Services
• Counsels students individually and in small groups from K-12th grades
• Implements and interprets for students, faculty, and parents evaluative appraisals of students
• Assists in the programming, record keeping, placement and discharge of students
• Develops a positive working relationship with other support service personnel to identify problems, share information and design programs
• Provides college counseling and support for students in the college search and application process
• Designs and implements a program of educational and vocational information
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Education Administrator
• Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
• Consistently provides parents with clear expectations for student learning behavior and/or wellness and shares strategies to promote learning and development at school and home
• Regularly provides advice and expertise to general education teachers and the school community to support the creation of appropriate and effective academic, behavioral, and social/emotional learning experiences for students
• Must participate in professional development activities as necessary to maintain licensure.
• Instruction in the classroom will be commensurate with the school’s stated philosophy, objectives and purposes.
• Cognizant of all rules and regulations in school handbooks.
• Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, uses instructional and clinical practices that reflect high expectations for students and student work; engages all students in learning
• Consistently defines high expectations for student learning goals and behavior
• Assesses student learning regularly using a variety of assessments to measure growth, and understanding
• Effectively analyzes data from assessments, draws conclusions, and shares them appropriately
• Exhibits strong knowledge of child development and how students learn and behave, and designs effective and rigorous plans for support with measurable outcomes
• Demonstrates knowledge of students’ developmental levels by providing differentiated learning experiences and support that enable all students to progress toward intended outcomes
• Working knowledge necessary to establish the foundations of a school counseling program aligning with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in educational guidance and counseling, or a master’s degree with a minimum of 30 SH of graduate course work well distributed over the areas of guidance and counseling with practical application to programs and practices in a PreK-12 school setting is required.

o Course work must include guidance and counseling in the elementary, middle or secondary school (PreK-12); legal and ethical issues in counseling; counseling children and adolescents; administration and interpretation of tests; career counseling; and drug education. Additionally, a practicum/internship in PreK-12 school guidance and counseling is required. A second category is not required.

• 5 years successful K-12 teaching experience preferably in DoDES school system
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Child Care National Agency Check (CNACI) clearance requiring US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
• Must have ability to obtain passport or Current Passport must have at least nine (9) months validity prior to expiration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• School Guidance Counselor License at the appropriate level desired.
• Experience working with OCONUS School environments preferred
• Experience with Association of Schools and Colleges (SACs) accreditation preferred