Job Details
Certified - Specialty Area - School Counselor
Job Number 460#######
Start Date
Open Date 06/27/2024
Closing Date 07/08/2024
Description:
The essential function of the position within the organization is to assist in planning, implement and assess the school's guidance program designed to increase the academic, social, emotional and environmental strengths of students. The position is responsible for performing both professional and administrative tasks as necessary. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Requires a Master's degree in School Counseling from an accredited college or university.
* Requires state certification in Guidance and Counseling.
* Requires a valid state driver's license.
* Requires (4) four years of related experience; previous classroom teaching experience preferred.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Implements a comprehensive guidance and counseling program based on state and District standards; collaborates with supervisor, other counselors, principal, assistant principals, faculty, staff and community resources in the planning, coordination and assessment of the counseling program.
2. Counsel individuals and groups of students in setting and developing strategies for the achievement of academic, social/personal development and other identified goals.
3. Facilitate crisis intervention as needed to ensure school/student safety.
4. Provides peer mediation as needed for students.
5. Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
6. Work to resolve students' educational handicaps.
7. Administers various tests to assess the development and needs of students.
8. Provide referrals to various school, district and community services when appropriate.
9. Establishes and maintains confidential student case files; prepares and submits required records and reports.
10. Attend meetings with staff and service providers to discuss individual student education plans and progress.
11. Conducts conferences with parents to discuss student progress and problems; assists in presenting parent workshops as required.
12. Participate with the principal and assistant principal the coordination of student registration, course selection and student scheduling.
13. Conduct data analysis of attendance, detention and failure rates and other factors to help determine guidance counseling needs in assigned school.
14. May assist in monitoring students during recess and in the cafeteria, and/or during student drop-off or dismissal.
15. Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints in areas of responsibility.
16. Performs routine administrative/office tasks as required, including but not limited to preparing correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, sending and receiving faxes, entering and retrieving computer data, ordering supplies.
17. Attend training, conferences and workshops as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
18. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
The counselor maintains a forty-hour (40) workweek and works additional hours as required to carry out all of the duties and responsibilities of the position. This is 10 month position for elementary and middle school counselors and an 11 month position for high school counselors.
FSLA Status: Exempt
Reports To Principal
Interim Position N
Salary Range: From/To
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Start Date 07/16/2024
End Date 06/06/2025
Endorsement Code {487} K-12 COUNSELOR