School Counselor

Louisiana Special School District

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

The LA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking applicants for a SCHOOL COUNSELOR position (Position #40834) to be filled for school year 26/27. This is an Unclassified-Regular Position - Full time 11 month position. The position is located at the LA School for the Visually Impaired.

The Louisiana Special School District is an educational service agency that includes the Louisiana Special Schools (Louisiana School for the Deaf and Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired) and Special School Programs. Elementary School teachers at the Louisiana Special Schools are specialized educators responsible for adapting the core curriculum, providing direct instruction in unique compensatory skills, and collaborating with a support team to ensure students reach their full academic, social, and emotional potential.

Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate

Holds a current Louisiana teaching certificate.

Valid Out-of-State Teaching Certificate

Holds a current teaching certificate from another state.

Alternative Certification Candidate

Holds a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and documented enrollment in an approved alternative teacher prep program.

• Master’s degree in school counseling or guidance and counseling, or a master’s degree with the equivalent hours and courses required for a master’s degree in school counseling or guidance and counseling. Must meet certification requirements of the state of Louisiana as Counselor K-12 or Guidance Counselor.
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in counseling preferred. For applicants qualifying with teacher certification that includes the guidance counselor endorsement, 3 years of teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level is required or 2 years of successful teaching experience at the secondary level and 1 year of accumulated occupational experience.
• Background and/or experience in education of the visually impaired individuals is preferred.

• Implement school system policies and school philosophy and programs.
• Exhibit knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal laws.
• Exhibit understanding of children with special needs, especially the deaf, hearing impaired and visually impaired children served by the schools of the Special School District.
• Demonstrate awareness of specialists, agencies, and organizations that serve children with disabilities and their families; refer students with special needs who require additional services to appropriate personnel within and outside the school.
• Demonstrate knowledge of child growth and development.
• Demonstrate appropriate and effective program management skills such as planning, organizing and implementing.
• Exercise good judgment in making decisions.
• Maintain complete and accurate records pertinent to students' scholastic and personal development and exercise confidentiality of information in accordance with requirements of the law.
• Communicate effectively with parents.
• Maintain a positive relationship with professional associates, the community, the parents of the students and state and local agencies and demonstrate appropriate and effective interpersonal skills.
• Consult and coordinate with agencies as appropriate.
• Participate in school-sponsored activities.

• Consult with parents, students, teachers, and supporting agencies regarding the needs and abilities of students.
• Provide academic counseling for 8th – 12th grade students who attend LSVI, including selecting an educational and/or career goal.
• Provide support in course selection and scheduling for students in grades 9-12.
• Design and implement data-driven, comprehensive guidance programs to meet the academic, career, social, emotional, behavioral, and personal needs of students as part of prevention and intervention services.
• Advise students concerning personal, social, behavioral, academic, college, and career needs.
• Review academic records as required for students with academic…