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2012-13 - Grade 9 Partnership Zone Academy Counselor
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2012-13 - Grade 9 Partnership Zone Academy Counselor

Posted: Continuous 2012-06-19
Available: 08/23/2012 Closes: 07/02/2012
Dover High School
High-Needs Location
Capital School District
Dover DE 19904
 
2012-13 - Grade 9 Partnership Zone Academy Counselor

Job Posting Information

Name:
Grade 9 Partnership Zone Academy Counselor
 
 

Location:
Dover High School

 
*Limited Two-Year Position with School Improvement Grant Funding.  Year 2 position is contingent upon satisfactory progress in Year 1.
Dover High School
 

Overview:
Seeking energetic and committed 9<SUP>th</SUP> grade counselor with prior experience providing case management and mental health services to high school students as a part of the newly created Freshman Academy. 
 
1.      Counsel with Students and/or Families in response to failing course work, poor DCAS scores, behavioral difficulties, etc.
 
2.      Develop and oversee implementation of intervention/support plans designed to improve student achievement, behavior and/or social & emotional well-being
 
3.      Provide crisis intervention and limited mental health services to students and /or families
 
4.      Provide leadership for the First Year Success Team which includes home visits and monitoring/follow up of 100 at-risk students entering Dover High School
 
5.      Provide on-going case management services for students and/or families and serve as a liaison between home, school, and community agencies.
 
6.      Work on a team with administration, school counselors, teachers, behavioral specialist, attendance personnel, and others in order to provide appropriate services to enhance the achievement of students
 
7.      Work collaboratively with school staff in resolving crisis situations and limiting the amount of time a child is out of school
 
8.      Maintain sufficient written records of services including the use of i-tracker
 
9.      Success will be measured by:  student success in classes, students on track for graduation, growth on DCAS and fewer discipline issues.

Qualification:
1.      Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling or comparable degree
2.      Minimum of 3 years of experience working with high-school age students and their families
3.      Willingness to work additional hours in the summer and evenings as needed to accomplish the job
 
Standard Requirements
 
·         Favorable Criminal Background Check for the candidate who is offered employment.
·         Tuberculin test & physical.
·         Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck.
 
Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, and/or age. Upon request reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities in all phases of application and employment process.

Salary and Benefit

Salary:
Salary
Benefit:
Standard Employee Benefit 

Salary Range:
2012-13 Salary Rate

Contact Information

Name:
David W. Vaughan
Street Address:
945 Forrest Street

Title:
Director of Human Resources
City:
Dover

E-mail:
david.vaughan@capital.k12.de.us
State:
DE

Phone:
302-672-1507
ZIP:
19904

Capital School District


945 Forest St.
Dover, DE 19904
Suburban · Public



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