Summary
Location
New York
Type
full-time
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About this role
Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
We are looking for a results-driven School Counselor to join our school community!
Reporting directly to the Principal, the School Counselor work closely with scholars, teachers, families and School Leadership to provide school-based Counseling sessions both formally through IEPs as well as at-risk to high-needs scholars. They also work collaboratively with teachers to implement Social Emotional Learning curricula daily in the classrooms. The School Counselor manage day-to-day crisis support and de-escalation, and the implementation and progress monitoring of behavior intervention plans (BIPs). School Counselors are jointly involved in the creation of BIPs with the assigned Evaluating Psychologist.
Representative Roles & Responsibilities
- Day-to-day implementation of school-based Counseling sessions.
- Participate in the identification of at-risk scholars who may need informal counseling.
- Report on Counseling progress for Trimester Progress Reports and IEP Meeting Progress Reports.
- Develop and Implement Social Emotional Learning curricula to be used in classrooms, school-wide.
- De-escalate behavior and follow up on scholars in crisis.
- Collaborate in the design of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
- Implement, maintain, and progress monitor efficacy of BIPs.
Qualifications
- You have completed a Master's Degree.
- You hold a valid New York State Education Department Certification in School Counseling.
- You have experience with a behavioral assessment tools.
- You have prior experience working in a school setting (School Counseling experience required).
- You have background in counseling and crisis.
- You are passionate about learning.
Please note that we are unable to provide clinical supervision hours.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
Other facts
About Success Academy Charter Schools
Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 22,000 K-12 students in New York City. Our network of 59 free, public charter schools is looking for diverse, ambitious, talented people like you to join our team!
Starting on your first day, you’ll receive world-class training and mentorship while working in a collaborative environment with passionate colleagues. As part of the Success Academy team, you will have ample growth opportunities within our network — including leadership roles.
Success Academy is seeking candidates from all majors and backgrounds. All interviews are virtual, and a degree in Education is not required to teach. If you graduated or will be graduating with a bachelor's degree between Dec 2025 and Dec 2026, we encourage you to apply!
We encourage you to look at our current openings and consider applying.
What you'll do
- The School Counselor will implement school-based counseling sessions and collaborate with teachers to develop Social Emotional Learning curricula. They will also manage crisis support and work on behavior intervention plans for at-risk scholars.
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