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St. Joseph High School is now accepting applications for the position of Director of Guidance and College Counseling 

The Guidance and College Counseling Office consists of six counselors, a licensed clinical social worker, a registrar and strategic support staff.

The primary responsibilities of the Director are to ensure the office provides a comprehensive and efficient guidance and college counseling program and appropriate social-emotional services.

The Director of Guidance and College Counseling reports directly to the Principal and works collaboratively with the Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Learning, the Dean of Student Life, and the Academic Council.

Requirements: The Director must have a Master’s degree in counseling, experience with high school guidance, college admissions, and exceptional leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Improving educational opportunities
   • The Director organizes, supervises, and evaluates the work of the guidance counselors.
   • The Director interprets the guidance program to the faculty and acts as a consultant to them. 
   • The Director is responsible for the coordination and administration of various testing programs (i.e. PSAT, SAT, UCONN ECE, AP, etc.). The Director works with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Learning in planning, communicating and evaluating the various testing programs. 
   • The Director supervises the collection, organization, and distribution of educational and occupational information.
   • The Director conducts follow-up studies of former pupils of St. Joseph High School.
   • The Director recommends the revision of the guidance curriculum program in consultation with the President and/or Principal. The Director also actively participates with the Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Learning and the Admissions Office regarding summer curriculum and programs.
   • The Director holds regular department meetings to communicate curriculum initiatives, share ideas, and plan for future improvements.
      
2. Working with students
   • The Director counsels students, both individually and in groups. 
   • The Director advises the Department Chairs and special area directors of the special academic needs of pupils at times. 
   • The Director is responsible for keeping cumulative records for all students. 
   • The Director supervises the process of aiding and guiding students through the college and scholarship processes.
   • The Director schedules meetings with college admissions personnel or college alumni, and arranges for student conferences with these professionals.  
   • The Director organizes special orientation programs such as College Night, Financial Aid Night, etc.
   • The Director prepares and presents to the Board of Directors quarterly reports on their current progress and future plans. 
      
3. Obtaining and Developing Personnel
   • The Director advises the President and/or Principal on the appropriateness of the staffing profile, and is responsible for the interviewing of candidates.
   • The Director plans professional development activities for staff in his/her department.
      
4. Maintaining effective relationship with the community
   • The Director assists in interpreting the effectiveness of the school’s program to the community, particularly through the presentation of the results of follow-up surveys of former students. 
   • The Director conducts conferences with parents to help them better understand and assist with the educational, personal, and social adjustments of their children. 
   • The Director utilizes the resources of our community in developing and expanding guidance services and activities. He/she works closely with other community agencies interested in the full development of young people. 
      
5. Other related relationships
   • The Director performs other duties as assigned by the President and Principal. 
   • The Director collaborates with the marketing and enrollment management office in profiling the SJHS graduate. The Director represents the school at official functions relating to the educational community. 
   • The Director supports and promotes the Catholic educational mission of the school.

If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Mary Ann Cerritelli at mcerritelli@sjcadets.org

Student Activity Vehicle Driver (Weekends, Per Diem)

St Joseph High School is currently seeking a driver for our Student Activity Vehicle to work on a per-diem basis on the weekends. Applicants would be in charge of providing safe transport for high-school aged students to and from towns in Connecticut.

Duties & Responsibilities

St Joseph High School School Activity Vehicle Drivers interact daily with our students and serve as their trusted transportation to and from school. Candidates must be free of any traffic or criminal violations and have a strong understanding of traffic laws.  Candidates must:

• Ensure the safety of all students
• Obey all traffic laws
• Maintain a clean and sound bus at all times, as well as report any mechanical issues
• Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route
• Attend safety meetings as required

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Active Commercial Driver’s License
• A clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years
• At least one year’s experience driving a school bus
• Experience working with high-school aged children is preferred

Applications

• Interested and qualified applicants should send their resume to Joseph Dzurenda at jdzurenda@sjcadets.org. 

St. Joseph High School is currently seeking Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Learning.

The primary goals for the Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Learning are to provide a strong college-oriented program of studies and to ensure the quality of instruction is professional, personalized, and measurable. The Assistant Principal will be current with instructional methods, supervision and observation, curriculum development, classroom environment, and educational analytics. The Assistant Principal reports directly to the Principal and works collaboratively with the Faculty, the Office of Guidance and Counseling, and the Registrar.
 
Assistant Principal:

• Designs and develops innovative curriculum, assessments, and instructional methods with the principal and department heads
• Develops professional learning plans for the teachers
• Promotes personalized mastery learning strategies that meet the needs of individual students
• Counsels administration, teachers, students, and parents relative to student achievement
• Implements the educator evaluation plan to support student achievement
• Supervises the recruiting, hiring, and training of professional educators
• Cooperates with guidance and administration in student restorative practices
• Facilitates the advancement of effective use of technology in teaching and learning
• Assists administration in promoting the mission of the school
• Oversees remediation work for struggling students
• Coordinates Advanced Placement testing, virtual and dual enrollment programs
• Represents the school at official functions relating to the educational community
• Is available, accessible, and effective in communicating with parents, students, and the various constituencies of the school a clear educational philosophy
• Supports and promotes the Catholic educational mission of the school
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal and/or head of school as appropriate to the position of Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Learning.

This is a leadership position with a competitive salary. To apply, please submit a letter of interest and resume to Principal Nancy DiBuono at ndibuono@sjcadets.org

St. Joseph High School is currently seeking a social worker.

The Social Worker works in the Office of College & School Counseling and should be able to do the following:  

• Consult and collaborate with teachers, administrators, support staff, parents, and outside providers in promoting student success
• Understand special education and be current regarding Federal and State laws, District policies, PPT and referral process and IEP knowledge
• DCF mandates and hotline knowledge
• Be able to complete psychosocial assessments, developmental histories, FBA's, BIP's, writing IEP goals and objectives
• Crisis Intervention:  social, emotional, behavioral, psychiatric
• Be knowledgeable and current regarding available community resources
• Provide individual and group counseling/social skills services for both IEP mandated, and through parental permission with non-IEP students in need
• Provide parent education and resources, as needed

 Interested applicants can reach out to Nancy DiBuono, Principal, at ndibuono@sjcadets.org
 

St. Joseph High School is seeking a full-time College & School Counselor (Leave Replacement) from August 29, 2022 through June 30, 2023. 

The successful candidate will report to the Director of College & School Counseling and will work as a team with other counselors and the social worker to perform all the duties and responsibilities of this position. The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, an upbeat and positive attitude, the ability to multitask, and will embrace our Catholic tradition.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Monitor student grades and intervene when necessary by working with faculty, students, and parents
• Assist with student accommodation plans and serve as a liaison between students, faculty, and parents
• Answer questions from students about the college planning process
• Collaborate on effective programming for our community and work closely with our counseling team, including our social worker, on workshops, presentations, and webinar sessions
• Identify students who are “at risk” and collaborate with all in the community (teachers, coaches, administrators, social worker) to create intervention plans and recommendations.
• Participate in professional development to enhance knowledge as a school counselor
• Connect via phone or email with students in your caseload throughout the year to ensure they are engaged in the community, joining clubs and activities, and asking general questions about their experience at SJHS.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Familiarity with college and school counseling software (SCOIR, Naviance, Administrator’s Plus) preferred
• Excellent public speaking, written communication, and listening skills

Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Nancy DiBuono, Principal, at ndibuono@sjcadets.org