Job DescriptionPlease note that this position is only available to external candidates who have successfully applied to the subject area Talent Pool first and been notified of their eligibility status for early hire by a Recruiter. Please visit to learn more about the application process. If you are not eligible in the subject area Talent Pool, your application will be rejected from this position.Job SummaryProvides counseling services that foster the academic, personal, social and career development of all students. Provides individual/group counseling and guidance for students and implements broad based programs that deal with decision making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues. Serves as both the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential and the school based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis prevention/intervention. Communicates with bilingual or deaf/hearing impaired student/families using English and a specified world language or English and American Sign Language or Signed English. Acts as a liaison between the school and various community/governmental agencies that may provide services to students and their families and participates on the school's multi-disciplinary committee.Essential Functions
All Specialties - Provides general school counseling and guidance programs and services including individual and group counseling and guidance.
- Implements broad based programs dealing with decision-making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues.
- Plans and provides classroom guidance focusing on social and emotional issues, family and/or peer relationships and decision-making.
- Provides formal and informal counseling services to students and their parents concerning issues that are affecting or may affect the students' school adjustment.
- Serves as the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential.
- Serves as the school based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis prevention/intervention.
- Participates in team interventions with other staff to support students.
- Participates on the school's multi-disciplinary team that includes other staff members.
- Collaborates with parents, teachers and other staff in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students.
- Makes referrals to outside agencies as needed and provides ongoing follow-up services to students and their parents.
- Gathers and disseminates information on critical issues such as student substance abuse, child abuse/neglect, suicide prevention/intervention, preteen/teen pregnancy and homelessness.
- Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance for elementary and /or middle school students.
- Prepares and maintains student counseling records; prepares reports on students, correspondence and statistical summaries.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of various community/governmental agencies to facilitate the availability and accessibility of services to meet the needs of students and their families.
QualificationsMinimum Requirements
- Master's degree in school counseling at an accredited college or university.
Salary Salary for this position starts at $48,489, and is commensurate with experience and education. If you have an advanced degree or two or more years of work experience as a teacher, you are eligible to have your initial salary offer to the District adjusted to a higher step on the salary scale to recognize your prior experience and education- read more here: Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.