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Seeking an Academic Counselor for the Liberty Partnerships Program

We are thrilled to announce an open position for an Academic Counselor in our Liberty Partnerships Program at the Chenango Forks High School location. This role is perfect for individuals passionate about guiding students toward academic and personal success. As part of our dedicated team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the futures of our young learners.

If you're committed to making a difference in students' lives and possess a strong background in counseling, social work or working with adolescents in an educational field, we encourage you to apply. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful program and positively impact the community.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide or arrange for access to services that support student academic success including tutoring, mentoring, study skill development, social skills development, home visits, college/career exploration, community service and enrichment.
• Establish and work with the principals and the school based advisory committee to select students for participation, monitor and improve academic progress, conduct home visits and maintain family/teacher communication.
• Provide counseling and case management for students and their families to link with necessary community support services.
• Develop collaborative programming in school and community to support high academic expectations and achievement.
• Manage data collection, assessment, record keeping and reporting for the school-based project in a timely manner.
• Participate in district and building initiatives as recommended.

Requirements:

• A Bachelors degree with concentration in counseling, social work, or other human services field with 1-2 years experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in public education settings; knowledge of social issues in the education of at-risk youth; excellent interpersonal skills; good organizational, record-keeping, verbal and written communication skills.

The candidate should have a background working with adolescents.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is a valuable part of our total compensation. Included in the benefits package are comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts, employer retirement contributions at 7% of earnings, retiree health benefits and more! The RF promotes employee work/life balance through generous paid leave offerings and wellness resources for employees and their families. Employees receive support throughout their career with access to professional development opportunities across campus, college savings plans, access to public student loan forgiveness programs, a tuition waiver program, and much more!

Interested in this job, or know someone who might be?  Follow this link for more information or to apply!

Let's work together to create brighter futures!