High School Counselor

Counselor

Position Location:

Skyline High School

Salary: AAEA Salary Schedule

Reporting Relationship:
Building Principal

Qualifications Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

Education and Experience:

Possess Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling from an accredited institution

Possess a valid Michigan secondary teaching certificate with an endorsement in counseling (NT) or a Michigan School Counselor License (SCL)

Licensed Practicing Counselor (LPC) eligibility desired

Possess three years satisfactory counseling and/or teaching experience at the secondary level

Five years of successful counseling experience at the high school level with involvement in organizing and conducting group guidance activities desired

Advanced study in the field of Guidance and Counseling with an emphasis on group guidance and adolescent development

Training in the area of adolescent development, organizational psychology, and curriculum development desired

Active involvement in guidance and counseling professional organizations desired

Knowledge and experience facilitating peer mediation and/or Restorative Practice

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide guidance and counseling services to assigned 9-12th grade students, as outlined in the Ann Arbor Public Schools high school guidance program

Help staff members meet the special needs of the students through classroom involvement or in joint teacher counselor-student sessions

Oversee EDP pathway transition between middle school and high school

Makes referrals to Achievement (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Achievement Team meetings

Work with social-emotional issues, substance abuse issues and community resources

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job

Oversight and facilitation of the building peer mediation and/or Restorative Practice programming

Other duties as assigned

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general counseling periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned

Ability to use appropriate language and accompanying techniques with adolescents on one to one bases as well as in groups

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times.

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