Guidance Counseling Assistant

Job Description

Guidance Counseling Assistant
A full time, year-round Guidance Counseling Assistant is needed to assist in the Guidance Office at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School. This position is service-orientated, addressing the needs of Students and Parents, as well as Guidance Counselors and Teachers.

Professional Competencies:
• Experience in a Guidance office is preferred
• Possesses proficient technology skills
• Experience in Naviance a plus
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills
• Effectively manages time and carefully (thoroughly) carries out oral and written directions
• Easily multi-tasks
• Accurately maintains clerical records
• Possesses an understanding of the adolescent and a desire to work with them

Personal Qualities:
• Fosters a welcoming atmosphere both in person and on the phone
• Possesses a strong ability to work collaboratively with others
• Honors and respects high standards of confidentiality
• Demonstrates strong conflict management skills
• Exercises diplomacy
• Adapts readily and easily
• Relates well with others
Salary Range:
• $23.00 to $28.00 per hour
Please send cover letter and resume to Mr. Vincent Albrecht, Principal pricipalsoffice@sjbdhs.org.

About the Employer

St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School is a co-educational, comprehensive, college preparatory Catholic High School in West Islip, (Long Island) New York. St. John's offers a variety of courses to maximize each student's potential. Our missions is to develop each student intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally. Academic development and excellence are the main focus at St. John's. St. John's boasts extensive state-of-the-art facilities for academic coursework, as well as athletics.