POSITION OVERVIEW
*Florida certification in Guidance and Counseling (grades PK-12) is required*
Immediate Start Date at KIPP Impact Academy (7000 103rd Street)
The School Counselor is a year-round, certified position that is responsible for working closely with families, Learning Specialists, teachers, students and Principal(s) to enhance the schoolâs ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school, and community collaboration is key to achieving that mission.
Success in this role is measured by positively impacting (1) student attendance, (2) the onboarding experience of new families, (3) studentsâ social/emotional well-being, and (4) credit recovery, as needed. Counselors also execute at least 1 school-based community event a school-year and create/maintain systems that support their initiatives.
Specific Position Duties:
Serve as the coordinator and LEA for all district MRT meetings
Support classroom teachers with in-class character education and classroom guidance as determined by school leadership
Provide individual or small group counseling for students, including weekly social and/or emotional interventions for students
Provide appropriate updates to leadership on student emotional/physical well-being based on interactions with families, assessments, and observations
Support students with challenging behaviors
Track school wide attendance data and work with families of students with low attendance to increase attendance
Serve as liaison between families and community resources, including creating programming or forming partnerships to benefit students and families.
Onboard new families to KIPP
Oversee summer reading and credit recovery programs through FLVS
Other duties as outlined by school or regional leadership teams
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Our current starting salary for a first-year school counselor is $50,000
Access to health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)***
Access to short-term and long-term disability insurance***
403(b) retirement program with a company match***
To support teacher practice and their growth, all lead teachers receive individualized coaching and professional development.
*The salary offered in the DocuSign doesnât include any stipends for which the candidate may be eligible. In our current year of paying out millage stipends, certified New-to-KIPP instructional staff received a historical average of $13,000 with the addition of receiving TSIA stipends. There are other opportunities to earn money at KIPP Jax in the form of additional stipends. This role will only be eligible for instructional stipends if they have their FLDOE certification.
***This offering is subject to change each school year. Terms would be outlined in an offer letter, if issued.