School Overview:
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is an
independent coeducational, college preparatory day school serving grades Pre-Kindergarten
– 12. Founded in 1966, the school
has a current enrollment of approximately 750 students, 165 employees, and sits
on a 100-acre campus located in Suffolk, Virginia. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Virginia Association of
Independent Schools.
Job Summary:
The school counselor provides a
comprehensive school counseling program to approximately 300 students in grades
9-12 that addresses the academic and personal/social development of
all students and promotes and enhances student success. The school counseling
program should align and work with the school’s mission to provide an
academically rigorous college preparatory education in an atmosphere fostering
moral character, respect, responsibility and compassion. Below are job responsibilities, which
include, but are not limited to:
Essential Functions:
Personal-Social Growth
Provide responsive services that
consist of prevention and/or intervention activities to meet students’
immediate and future needs through:
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Individual counseling with students on
an as-needed basis.
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Consultation with advisors, parents and
teachers.
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Referrals to outside support services
or community resources.
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Collaboration with private therapists.
Academic Development
Provide
academic counseling through individual student planning, consisting of:
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Participation in parent-teacher
conferences as needed
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Monitoring student grades in
FAWeb/NetClassroom. Conduct a comprehensive review at interim reporting periods
and semester end.
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Reviewing Academic Action Plans for
students on Academic Probation. Monitor the progress of these
students. Communicate with advisors, parents and teachers.
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Facilitating course registration each
spring in conjunction with the Registrar. Advise students regarding course
options, teacher recommendations and course selection.
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Assist the school registrar and Head of
Upper School in scheduling and registering students for the next academic year.
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Collaborating with the Head of Upper School
on the unique needs of students (i.e., learning styles, personality traits,
etc.) in determining course placement
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Administering placement tests to new
students. Assist students in developing schedules.
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Serving as a member of the Admissions
committee.
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Maintaining educational testing files.
Educate teachers regarding learning differences of students.
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Coordinating the Services for Students
with Disabilities for standardized testing (AP, PSAT, SAT, ACT). Apply
for and provide accommodations for testing.
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Perform all other duties as may be
deemed necessary by the Head of Upper School and/or Administration.
Activities
delivered throughout the division in collaboration with other professionals to
include:
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Oversee the planning and implementation
of the Advisory Program for grades 9 – 12 in conjunction with the Dean of
Students.
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Prepare and present an informational
evening program for the parents of 9th grade students in preparation
for transition to the Upper School.
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Organize and deliver new student
orientation for rising 9th graders and students new to the Upper
School.
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Coordinate the Underclassman Awards
program.
Support and Management
Activities that
maintain and enhance the school counseling program and are reflective of the
division's needs, to include:
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Collaboration with the Dean of Students
to address student concerns (discipline/behavior, attendance, familial
concerns, etc.).
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Maintaining open and regular
communication with the Head of Upper School regarding student, parent and
teacher concerns.
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Utilization of technology (Google Apps,
Blackbaud, etc) to keep stakeholders informed and promote accountability and
efficient/effective communication
Required Education / Background:
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A bachelor’s degree in education,
psychology or a related field
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A Master’s degree in school counseling
or related degree
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Certification/licensure in school
counseling preferred
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Extensive experience as a Secondary
School Counselor, ideally in an Independent School environment
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Ability to communicate effectively,
orally and in writing, with all stakeholders
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Demonstrated experience using MS
Office, Google Apps, student information systems (such as Blackbaud,
NetClassroom/FA Web)
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Must embrace the School’s mission and
culture.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to
submit a cover letter, resume and three references to Amy Morrell, Chief of
Staff, at amorrell@nsacademy.org no
later than Friday, September 27, 2013.
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