Counselor – Charter Academy

and the job listing Expires on July 31, 2025

Certificate Number: N/A / Job Order: 2025-128 / 1 Position (On-Site)

MISSION:

RCMA Immokalee Community Academy, an “A” rated Title I Charter School in Collier County, is seeking an energetic and passionate Counselor for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year!

RCMA Immokalee Community Academy, serving the area for more than twenty years, is dedicated to opening doors of opportunity for the children of Florida’s farmworkers and agricultural migrants. Most students in our small, community-oriented classes are English Language Learners of Central American heritage with big dreams of making their mark. Our teachers often comment on how privileged they feel to work with young people who so greatly appreciate learning! In order to best serve our student population, the school is a dual language program school (50:50, English/Spanish), with a one-way immersion model.

Our successful K-8 Charter School is located in Immokalee, Florida. Our school serves approximately 340 children, with two homerooms per grade level from K-8; our small size allows us to serve our students and their families on a personal level.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association, RCMA, is a non-profit corporation serving Florida agriculture workers and their children for more than fifty years. RCMA is recognized as a “Schools of Hope operator” by the State Board of Education, a prestigious designation for non-profit, charter school operators.

BENEFITS:

RCMA offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This includes a $40,000 Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance, covered 100% by RCMA. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and a retirement plan. Employees are eligible to receive a 6% Employer Contribution and are eligible to participate in a 403B retirement plan. In addition, eligible employees receive holiday pay, personal time off, and tuition assistance.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

RCMA Immokalee Community Academy’s teachers are more than instructional staff members and classroom managers. They help transform children’s lives by creating opportunities for a brighter future! We are seeking teachers who will make the commitment to teach with determination, ingenuity, and purpose.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following; however, other duties may be assigned.

• Provides direct support services to individual students, small groups, and classrooms.
• Completes assessments, referrals, and counseling with students and families.
• Completes home visits and assessments.
• Provides professional social work skills and initiatives to develop community partnerships to establish a network of accessible services and resources for families to use by referral and direct service (RCMA) in the Family Partnership Agreement for enrolled families.
• Plans and provides a variety of parent involvement and education activities that meet the needs of individuals and groups of parents.
• Provides individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventive, and remedial needs of students.
• Consults with students, parents, teachers, and other academy and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students.
• Establishes the academy counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program. Involves other academy staff in making decisions about the academy counseling program.
• Makes oral presentations of assessments, diagnostics, home visits, and observations.
• Completes written reports as needed or as requested by the Charter Academy Principal.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty element satisfactorily while exercising independent judgment and discretion under the general supervision of the Charter Academy Principal. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The individual must meet age, medical, moral character, and any other requirements as defined by Florida Statutes. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field. Must have 1-3 years of experience of teaching, counseling, or other experience working with students and families.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Applicants who are bilingual (English/Spanish) are highly encouraged to apply.

RCMA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and a drug‑free workplace.

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