• School Counselor

    Lyons CSD (Lyons, NY)


    Position

    School Counselor – 10 Month plus 20 days

     

    Posting Date

     

    January 16, 2026

     

    Starting Date

    TBD

    Application Due Date

     

    January 26, 2026

    Qualifications

    Minimal

     

    + Shall hold or be eligible for a New York State initial or professional certificate in the area of School Counselor.

     

    Desired

     

    + Displays the experience, ability, personality, energy, and maturity necessary to work effectively with assigned students.

    + Possesses the flexibility to meet the everyday demands of students, curriculum, department, school and system.

     

    Reports to

     

    Building Principal

    Responsibilities

    + An individual who is optimistic, who sees events positively and anticipates the best possible outcome.

    + Able to encourage and sustain others’ efforts as they work toward goals.

    + Assists the student in making educational, personal, social and vocational adjustments and decisions.

    + Assists teachers, administrators, other staff members, and the community in understanding the needs and issues of students.

    + Provides guidance services to all students.

    + Serves as a resource in interpreting the school program and how it relates to individual needs of students.

    + Works cooperatively with other student support personnel specialists: reading interventionists, math interventionists, speech and language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, psychologists, prevention specialists and social workers.

    + Prepares and presents student orientation programs and assists with parent orientation programs.

    + Assists students to understand themselves, as well as others.

    + Provides vocational and career information to students.

    + Assesses the emotional, social and academic progress of students on a continuing basis, provides progress reports, and holds appropriate conferences.

    + Participates in the organization and administration of the Standardized Testing program. Verify this

    + Collects relevant data and recommends academic/classroom placement.

    + Determines student eligibility for honor awards.

    + Recommends the academic placement of students for the ninth grade.

    + Establishes short- and long-range program goals which are consistent with the Vision and Mission of the District, as embodied in all curricular materials.

    + Assists in implementing school-wide policies and rules governing student conduct.

    + Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.

    + Attends meetings as required (i.e., faculty meetings, parent conferences, CSE meetings).

    + Serves on established committees, either on a voluntary basis or by assignment.

    + Submits annual budget requests to the Building Principal.

    + Remains informed of current trends and research in the area of school counseling

     

    Other

     

    Performs related duties as required or assigned.

     

    Evaluation

     

    Performance of the job will be evaluated annually by the Building Principal in accordance with Board of Education policy

     

    Terms of Employment

     

    In accordance with the terms and conditions set by the Board of Education

     

    Application Deadline:01/27/2026

     

    Job Number: School Counselor