Immediate position available for 24/25 SY

About Naples Classical Academy: 

A Tuition-Free Public Charter Classical School. Naples Classical Academy is a Hillsdale College Member School.

NCA's mission is to train the minds and improve the hearts of students through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility

Major Function:

Naples Classical Academy is looking for a full-time school counselor/social worker. The School Counselor serves K-12 scholars across special education and general education populations who require intervention. He/she will have the knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help scholars succeed academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. 

The successful candidate will have knowledge of diverse learning needs within general education and special education settings, an ability to ensure the proper services and evaluations for scholars who need supplemental programming, and an understanding of compliance with state and federal laws. The School Counselor works in collaboration with the Student Services Director and Administrators.

Job Description/ Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate effective case management of scholars

• Direct team discussions/decisions

• Provide individual/group services to scholars requiring social-emotional/mental health supports

• Complete assessment, data-based decision-making, and psycho-educational practices in order to plan, consult, collaborate, and/or provide direct services to scholars who require mental health support

• Effectively implement crisis prevention, intervention, response, and recovery efforts

• Engage in effective communication with parents and teachers

• Assess and provide research-based intervention to scholars with various disabilities

• Work collaboratively with the Student Services Director to design IEPs that support academic growth and positive social interactions for learning to promote educational access

• Provide services consistent with NCA’s mission and vision

• Coordinate with team and general education teachers in planning to meet individual educational goals for scholars with IEPs

• Maintain scholar confidentiality and records in compliance with FERPA

• Ensure that required accommodations are consistent with the school's mission and vision

• Stress the importance of continued scholar progress, both academically and behaviorally

• Possess knowledge of child cognitive development, various learning styles, and assessments

• Follow instructional guidelines and Best Practices

• Analyze scholar data

• Perform other related duties 

Required:

• Minimum requirements, Master's Degree or Counselor Education, that includes three (3) semester hours in a supervised counseling practicum in an elementary or secondary school, required.  

• Eligible for Florida Certificate in School Guidance and Counseling

• At least 2+ years of experience, in an education setting

• Classical school setting experience, preferred

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in all areas of recruitment, selection, placement, training, assignment, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, retention, and promotion. The board commits itself to the policy that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability. All decisions with regard to employment shall be in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.