Schools located in an urban district are faced with challenges and many phenomenal rewards. Syracuse Academy of Science is proud to offer support and opportunities for their students by making it a priority to offer extraordinary professional development, top-notch technology and administrative support to all faculty who are responsible for our students’ success.

Syracuse Academy of Science is looking for a School Counselor for grades K-4. 

Fingerprint clearance through New York State Education Department required.

Qualifications:

     Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.  Master’s Degree Preferred.
• School Counselor certification is required.

Primary Role and Purpose:

Help students overcome problems that impede learning and to personally and directly assist them in making occupational and life plans that hold promise for their fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist the Director/School Dean and staff in the registration of all students, helping to orient them to school procedures and its varied opportunities for learning, and ensure that they are enrolled in proper courses and subjects so as to meet the graduation requirements of the SAS/UAS Schools.
• Work with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems, as related to home and family, health, and emotional adjustment.
• Is readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Work to prevent students from dropping out of school.
• Assist the Director/School Dean in maintaining the permanent cumulative files for each student.
• Serve on the Child Study Team in the development of an IEP for special education students.
• Must maintain a constant dialogue and communications relationship with administration, faculty, and parents so as to better meet the needs of each student.
• Is actively involved in and serves as a resource person for the teacher/student advisor program of the school.

Full Benefits Package Offered (FT Employees)

• Competitive Salary
• Performance Based Pay Incentives
• Exceptional Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• TRS (NYS Teachers Retirement System Enrollment)
• 403b
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development