Career Counselor 10292 at Kingman Unified School District #20 - AZ
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KUSD teachers enjoy many benefits including a four-day work week and a school calendar that features breaks in the Fall, Winter and Spring, as well as six weeks off in the summer! The Monday through Thursday work week and 148-day contract provide for a work-life balance difficult to match. This regular, full-time teaching position for our 2024-2025 school year is at Kingman Unified School District's Lee Williams High School in Kingman, AZ. Ms. Hannan the school Principal wants to ensure all students are offered comprehensive academic programs to allow them to develop lifelong skills, both personally and academically. Home of the Volunteers is their school motto and they welcome any students who want the opportunity to excel in academics, activities, athletics and visual/performing arts!
Requirements / Qualifications
KUSD is seeking a dynamic school career counselor to join our high school community. The school career counselor reports directly to the site principal in collaboration with the CTE coordinator and is responsible for working directly with District staff (counselors, CTE Department, teachers), WAVE, and Mohave Community College to help students prepare for their future and increase the number of students accessing and succeeding in a variety of career pathways. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to job, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner. Inform, coordinate, recruit, support, enroll and monitor students participating in the various instructional programs offered by the District – Instructional Time Model, WAVE, Dual Enrollment – with Mohave Community College. In coordination with the guidance office, provide individual/group counseling/coaching to students to support their post-secondary education and career goals. Be aware of multiple measures necessary for admittance to post-secondary programs and guide students to meet these measures. Stay current on trends, opportunities and resources related to post-secondary education and careers in order to develop and implement career development programs, workshops and events to help students, teachers and families plan for the future.
Other Duties This job description is not a comprehensive listing of duties, responsibilities, or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice Competencies Ability to talk with others to convey information effectively. Ability to actively listen, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate. Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time. Ability to effectively communicate in writing, as appropriate. Ability to use logic and reasoning – and knowledge of education and business/industry – to counsel students. Ability to exercise attention to detail and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite software programs and other programs as it relates to position and in creating electronic communications and published materials. Ability to operate most standard office equipment. Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This job primarily operates within the school environment. Some traveling is required.
Requirements / Qualifications
KUSD is seeking a dynamic school career counselor to join our high school community. The school career counselor reports directly to the site principal in collaboration with the CTE coordinator and is responsible for working directly with District staff (counselors, CTE Department, teachers), WAVE, and Mohave Community College to help students prepare for their future and increase the number of students accessing and succeeding in a variety of career pathways. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to job, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner. Inform, coordinate, recruit, support, enroll and monitor students participating in the various instructional programs offered by the District – Instructional Time Model, WAVE, Dual Enrollment – with Mohave Community College. In coordination with the guidance office, provide individual/group counseling/coaching to students to support their post-secondary education and career goals. Be aware of multiple measures necessary for admittance to post-secondary programs and guide students to meet these measures. Stay current on trends, opportunities and resources related to post-secondary education and careers in order to develop and implement career development programs, workshops and events to help students, teachers and families plan for the future.
Other Duties This job description is not a comprehensive listing of duties, responsibilities, or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice Competencies Ability to talk with others to convey information effectively. Ability to actively listen, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate. Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time. Ability to effectively communicate in writing, as appropriate. Ability to use logic and reasoning – and knowledge of education and business/industry – to counsel students. Ability to exercise attention to detail and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite software programs and other programs as it relates to position and in creating electronic communications and published materials. Ability to operate most standard office equipment. Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This job primarily operates within the school environment. Some traveling is required.
Comments and Other Information
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Regularly required to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information with staff, students, community partners and visitors.
Regularly required to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, and assess details as needed to complete job functions.
Regularly required to remain stationary.
Regularly required to move around office and locations as needed.
Ability to position self as needed in line with safety guidelines to complete tasks.
Ability to move, transport, position, put, install, and remove items up to 50 pounds as needed.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, contracted for 162 days. Employee will typically work Monday through Thursday but may need to work flexible and/or extended hours.
Required Education, Experience and Certifications/Licenses
Master’s or more advanced degree from an accredited institution to include completion of a graduate program in guidance and counseling
Experience as a classroom teacher, administrator or program manager
Standard School Counselor, PreK-12 Certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Education
Preferred Education and Experience
Experience providing career counseling and guidance.
Required Certifications/Licenses
Valid driver’s license
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Comments and Other Information
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Regularly required to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information with staff, students, community partners and visitors.
Regularly required to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, and assess details as needed to complete job functions.
Regularly required to remain stationary.
Regularly required to move around office and locations as needed.
Ability to position self as needed in line with safety guidelines to complete tasks.
Ability to move, transport, position, put, install, and remove items up to 50 pounds as needed.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, contracted for 162 days. Employee will typically work Monday through Thursday but may need to work flexible and/or extended hours.
Required Education, Experience and Certifications/Licenses
Master’s or more advanced degree from an accredited institution to include completion of a graduate program in guidance and counseling
Experience as a classroom teacher, administrator or program manager
Standard School Counselor, PreK-12 Certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Education
Preferred Education and Experience
Experience providing career counseling and guidance.
Required Certifications/Licenses
Valid driver’s license
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.