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HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Trinity High School

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

A Guidance Counselor at Trinity High School is a certified professional whose primary role is to provide the academic, personal and social counseling to students. A counselor has been a successful classroom teacher and holds a Master’s degree and state certification in counseling. She is a mature, confidential, balanced, caring individual who possesses strong communication skills and a genuine respect for and understanding of adolescent women. The counselor is committed to ongoing professional and personal growth.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following areas:

Academic/personal/social counseling; advisement with students/parents individually, in small/large groups on all aspects of educational planning, & development/implementation of programs to meet needs of students & parents; collection & reporting of data.

Professionalism:

· To share in the educational missions of the Catholic Church, the Sinsinawa Dominican congregation and Trinity High School.

· Maintain a professional demeanor, attitude and appearance.

· Maintain an updated Faculty Handbook, complete with bulletins, memos, phone lists, etc., issued through the year.

· Participate in the observation/supervision process conducted by department chairs and administrators.

· Attend faculty and department meetings.

· Attend teacher institutes, meetings and workshops.

· Set yearly goals for one's professional growth and instructional performance.

· Follow the approved course syllabus.

· Work with chairperson and other department members toward successful completion of department's yearly and long-range goals.

· Return requested materials in a timely fashion.

· Demonstrate competence in one's field by keeping updated on new developments in one's discipline and related fields.

· Update professional qualification through ongoing education, both formal and informal.

· Participate in the life of the school as a club moderator as needed.

· Serve on faculty committees / task forces as needed.

· Maintain open lines of communication with administrators and colleagues, understanding that our shared mission of education requires understanding, respect and communication.

· Chaperone school events according to the school directives; 2 for full-time teachers, 1 for part-time. Attend other student activities when possible to provide encouragement and interest.

· Supports the work of Institutional Advancement in those areas relating to their responsibilities: walk-a-thon, raffle, phone-a-thon.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Able to adapt to change and react to events in a decisive manner
Possesses professional verbal and written communication skills
Takes initiative in problem solving independently and as a member of a team
Understands and makes use of school technology to enhance instruction and classroom experiences

· Working knowledge of the Illinois Developmental Counseling Model

· Experienced with needs of high school age students & their families

· Engaging interpersonal skills & strong speaking/writing skills

· Innovative, enthusiastic, energetic, flexible

· Effective working with groups

· Thorough knowledge of counseling theory & practice

· Familiar with computer based transcripts, schedules, etc., Google Drive,Naviance

· Familiar with local, state and federal laws and mandated reporting

· Able to organize & sequence activities

· Collaborative working style & strong work ethic

· Experience with high school counseling strongly preferred

· Experience in college admissions and/or high school college counseling and Naviance strongly preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· Master’s Degree in School Counseling or closely related field

· Illinois Professional Educator License for School Counseling

School Counselor Position- Trinity High School

SUMMARY: Trinity High School seeks a full-time School Counselor to assume the responsibilities for high school counseling. In this role and utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration this School Counselor promotes student success by providing preventive services and responding to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that helps guide all learners in their academic success, personal and social development, and career and college planning and readiness.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Academic/personal/social counseling; advisement with students/parents individually, in small/large groups on all aspects of educational planning, & development/implementation of programs to meet needs of students & parents; collection & reporting of data.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in School Counseling or closely related field

Illinois Professional Educator License for School Counseling

PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS PREFERRED:

Working knowledge of the Illinois Developmental Counseling Model

Experienced with needs of high school age students & their families

Engaging interpersonal skills & strong speaking/writing skills

Innovative, enthusiastic, energetic, flexible

Effective working with groups

Thorough knowledge of counseling theory & practice

Familiar with computer based transcripts, schedules, etc., Google Drive and Naviance

Familiar with local, state and federal laws and mandated reporting

Able to organize & sequence activities

Collaborative working style & strong work ethic

Experience with high school counseling strongly preferred

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with education & experience

SEND COVER LETTER, RESUME AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENATION TO:

Dr. Noreen Powers, Principal: npowers@trinityhs.org

JOB OPENING:

Theology Teacher – Trinity High School, River Forest IL

Trinity High School in River Forest, IL, is seeking a full-time Theology teacher for the 2018-19 school year. The Theology teacher is responsible for planning, instruction, activities and assessments based on a college preparatory program. Teachers are tasked with creating an integrated instructional program that supports an inclusion-based learning approach fostering a safe environment that respects academic and cultural diversity. Additionally, teachers are expected to work together in Professional Learning Communities (PLC) with other teachers and support professionals in a collaborative manner to provide teaching strategies and methods that address a wide range of learning styles, individual needs, interests, abilities, and maturity level of students.

Minimum Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Theology (Master’s degree preferred)

· 3-5 years’ experience teaching in a high school environment preferred

Trinity High School is a Roman Catholic, Sinsinawa Dominican High School for girls located west of the city of Chicago. Trinity is an International Baccalaureate school with a near 100 year history of educating young women who embrace knowledge, faith, and strength as global citizens of the twenty first century.

THEOLOGY TEACHER

Trinity High School

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

A Teacher at Trinity High School is a certified professional whose primary roles are to model Christian living and provide students with a rigorous, engaging, and high quality education. The teacher is a mature, caring, balanced individual with a strong background in her/his academic discipline. The teacher enjoys working with adolescents. The teacher provides a learning environment that is safe for every student.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following areas:

Instruction:

· Plan curriculum (goals, outcomes, units, lessons, assessments) in conjunction with the academic department.

· Teach 6 credits worth of courses per year (full-time), or a fraction of 6 credits as agreed upon by teacher and principal.

· Use materials and books approved by the school through the Curriculum Council.

· Engage students in learning activities for the entire class period.

· Maintain a learning environment that meets the needs of every student.

· Inform students and their parents of course requirements, major assignments, homework expectations, grading procedures, classroom policies through written syllabi and course outlines.

· Be available outside of class time, on a daily basis, for extra help, tutoring, make-up work, especially during part of Period 3.

· Follow the department's course outlines, plan with the department's goals and outcomes in mind, create pacing guides for each course taught and keep accurate, thorough records of grades and attendance.

· Send Progress Reports to all students, according to school directives.

· Evaluate all student work carefully and provide students with useful and timely feedback.

· Gain and demonstrate competence in the use of technology as a teaching aid.

· Supports the mission and philosophy of Trinity High School

· Communicates with students, parents, counselors and administrators on a regular basis.

· Attend parent nights, parent conferences, open houses, honors ceremonies, inductions, and graduation.

· Provide responsible supervision of students as directed by the administration.

· Promote quality relationships and harmonious cooperation among students.

· Initiate discipline interventions within the parameters of the Code of Discipline.

· Respect each student's right to confidentiality and respect in accordance with professional and ethical standards.

· Cooperate with the administration by supporting and enforcing Trinity's Code of Discipline as outlined in the Student Handbook.

· Work with counselors to promote academic success and emotional health of students.

· Encourage student leadership and responsibility.

· Model the educational virtues which we hold sacred at Trinity: excellence, creativity, problem solving, assiduous study, independent motivation, and cooperative learning.