School Counselor
Website Compass Community Schools
School Counselor Pay & Perks:
● Intentionally small school settings – Midtown high school has less than 400 students in total, and caseload is shared with a full-time school Counselor
● Multiple student supports available – Midtown high school is staffed with a Dean of Students (who supports student behaviors and attendance/truancy work)
● Collaborative professional development (PLCs) supported by a network level Director of Student Services, as well as network-level content leads
● Robust medical, dental, and vision plan with significant employer contributions to premiums ● 100% employer-funded short-term disability, life, and accidental death insurance ● Contributions in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (AAA-rated pension plan) ● Salary ranges from $50,000 to $60,000
School Counselor Qualifications:
● REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree
● REQUIRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (preferred endorsement #487) ● ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
● Affinity with, and passion for, the compelling vision of Compass Community Schools ● Strong content knowledge in all content areas
● Driving commitment to advance student learning
● Ability to lead students toward a joyful and productive learning environment ● Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
● Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to build productive relationships with students and colleagues
● Desire to work hard in a balanced, extended school calendar
● Utmost personal and professional integrity
School Counselor Primary Responsibilities:
● Plan and implement the school’s SEL program, focused on improving students’ academic, social and emotional skills
● Lead students individually and in groups to develop and strengthen their social emotional skills ● Provide emotional and cognitive regulation skills and techniques for students, as needed, to help students successfully navigate challenging circumstances.
● Refer students and families to various school, district and community service providers as needed
● Educate on the CASEL SEL Competencies and trauma-informed practices which support the equity and dignity of our students
● Support and contribute to a school-wide focus on three pillars: academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community.
● Establish a supportive, joyful, and hopeful culture that has high expectations for students’ individual and collective success.
● Provide mediation for students, as needed, to help students successfully navigate challenging circumstances.
● Administer assessments to determine students’ academic, social, and emotional strengths and areas of need.
● Analyze various data to help inform students’ counseling needs.
● Refer students and families to various school, district, and community service providers as needed.
● Carefully monitor students’ educational plans and progress in collaboration with staff and service providers.
● Communicate regularly with families as partners in the education of their children. ● Carefully manage students’ confidential files.
● Communicate regularly with families as partners in the education of their children. ● Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.
About Us:
In July 2019, Compass Community Schools opened six high-quality charter schools (five elementary and one high) in the Memphis community. Our vision is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideal of education: “Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” This true education – provided within a supportive, joyful, and hopeful school culture – will prepare our students to be positive agents of change in our communities.
