TITLE:        School Counselor                                                   

FLSA STATUS:                         Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:                  

All applicants must upload into the application a legible copy of the official Bachelor's & Master's degree transcript, or a 48+ hour Master’s degree in Counseling from an accredited institution with certification in school counseling.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates a comprehensive school counseling program based on the American School Counselor National Model.
• Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program and program goals with the school administrator annually
• Develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model action plan and results reports templates  with the use of current individual school data.
• Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders.
• Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders.
• Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing diversity.
• School counselors will spend majority (80%) of their time delivering developmentally appropriate activities and services directly to students or indirectly for students as a result of the school counselor’s interaction with others. These activities and services help students develop mindsets & behaviors for success and improve student achievement, attendance and discipline. The remaining time (20%) will be spent  program planning, managing, and assessing. 

Direct Student Services:

 Instruction:

• Collaborates with other educators and administration to provide school-wide integration of the state Guidance Curriculum Standard Course of Study.
• Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.

  Appraisal and Advisement

• Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals and plans.
• Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data.

  Counseling

• Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs.

Indirect Student Services:

  Consultation

• Provides appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program.
• Assists teachers, parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
• Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs.

  Collaboration

• Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning.

  Referral

• Implements an effective referral and follow-up process.

Program Focus, Management, & Planning:

• Identifies beliefs, vision, and mission statement for their comprehensive program
• Creates Annual Student Outcome Goals & Action Plans
• Uses individual school data and previous counseling program data to determine annual program goals.
• Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
• Monitors student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions.
• Tracks use of time and keeps annual and weekly calendar
• Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.

Assess

To achieve the best results for students, school counselors regularly assess their program to:

• Determine its effectiveness
• Inform improvements to their school counseling program design and delivery
• Show how students are different as a result of the school counseling program
• Measures results of the school counseling program activities and shares results as    appropriate
• Conducts the School Counseling Program Assessment and Annual Results Report
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Must have finger dexterity and be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.