2024-2025 School Counselor / Social Worker - AAU

Job Title:                School Counselor / Social Worker

Organization:                 Athlos Academy  
Location:                        Utah 
Reports to:                     SPED Director / Executive Director
Hiring Status:                 At-Will 
FLSA Status:                  Exempt 
FTE:                                1.0
Schedule:                       Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm 
Reporting Days:            190, 10 months 
Compensation:              Salary 
Starting Pay:                  $40,600 - $62,125 DOE; AAU Teacher Salary Schedule   
 

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education:         Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related degree.
Experience:       No experience required; 3 years’ experience in the field preferred.
Certification:     Social Work or School Counseling certification; CSW
Background:     Clear FBI background check.
Language:         Strong verbal and writing skills in English; Spanish fluency preferred.

Benefits 

• Multiple stipend and bonus opportunities 
• Level pay option for consistent pay year-round. 
• Paid staff referral program.
• Low-premium Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 4% salary match.
• Wellness Wednesdays which encourage staff wellness schoolwide. 
• Safety trainings and security cameras.
• 10 days of paid time off annually with ability to rollover hours.
• Free before and after school care for enrolled staff children.
• Modern, state-of-the-art facility with gym and weight room access.
• Classroom supply reimbursement.
• Multiple layers of instructional support and mentorship.
• Network-level professional development during the summer and throughout the year.
• Opportunity to grow professionally.

Job Duties 

• Model the Athlos culture. 
• Participate in and provide professional development. 
• Communicate with parent/guardians and the community professionally.  
• Use data to discuss, develop, and continually improve the school counseling program.  
• Communicate the objectives of the counseling program to administration, teachers, students, parent/guardians, and the Athlos Academy Governing Board. 
• Participate in child find and other special education related meetings.   
• Manage the school's referral process as part of the school's comprehensive school counseling program.  
• Help develop individualized program plans for each student.  
• Develop and maintains effective working relationships with children, their families, teachers, administration, court systems, law enforcement agencies, social service agencies and other helping professionals. 
• Ensure the program is meeting applicable standards; advises on improvements to meet policy requirements.  
• Implement prevention-oriented activities to meet student needs and goals of the program.  
• Provide individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs. 
• Help students develop communication and conflict resolution skills  
• Use assessment tools and techniques to structure individual/group counseling services.  
• Work with parent/guardians to teach students life skills (education, career, and life planning).  
• Collaborate with administration and others on counseling plans; communicate plans effectively with students and parent/guardians.  
• Assist with additional duties connected to school leadership while developing a strong school climate.  
• Serve as a member of the Crisis Management Team. 

Classroom and School Culture 

• Communicates a deep belief that all students can learn, and belong, in the classroom.  
• Consistently implements school-wide management policies.  
• Creates a positive learning environment by developing classroom rules, systems, and procedures. 

Communication 

• Communicates professionally with parent/guardians and the community.  
• Communicates student progress with parent/guardians regularly.  
• Communicates regularly with school leadership and other faculty to maximize effective instructional activities.  

Professionalism 

• Models the Athlos culture.  
• Implements school policies.  
• Tracks student attendance, behavioral issues, and classroom events.  
• Participates in regular school-wide and individual professional development including professional learning communities.  
• Pursues ambitious professional development goals and student learning targets.  
• Actively participates in critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent teacher conferences and more.  
• Gives and receives positive and constructive feedback from colleagues.  
• Honors schedules and deadlines.  
• Other duties as assigned.  

Knowledge and Skills 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Classroom and video platforms such as: Zoom or Teams.   
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to engage the entire classroom. 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment. 
• Experience working in diverse communities and a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives. 
• Demonstrated integrity and high standards in managing information in a confidential and professional manner. 

​​​​​​​Physical Demands 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• Must be able to spend much of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom. 
• Talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs. 
• Must be able to see in close range and far range. 
• Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds. 
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment. 
• ​​​​​​​Ability to handle potentially high stress conditions.