Counselor, School Counselor, Education ​/ Teaching

High School Counselor

Mountain Brook Schools

Job Description

Reports To:

High School Principal

Job Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in school counseling
• Alabama Certification in School Counseling

Job Goal

Address needs of students in areas of academic success, personal/social functioning, career exploration.

Performance Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates local school guidance plan in accordance with standards set forth in local system plan and State plan.
• Provides individual counseling and guidance.
• Consults with parents/guardians, teachers, staff about needs of students.
• Attends counselor meetings, professional development, and maintains a professional development plan.
• Consults with colleagues and with Director of Student Services regarding student needs.
• Provides orientation for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
• Administers tests and analyzes and interprets test results.
• Serves as building test coordinator.
• Assists students in selecting courses.
• Participates in teams, including Professional Learning Communities, Building Based Student Support Team, 504 team, Special Education/IEP team and others as directed by principal.
• Maintains appropriate records and reports.
• Provides information and resource services for students and parents/guardians.
• Exhibits positive human relations skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in oral communication.
• Complies with local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws affecting areas of responsibility. Abides by appropriate professional Code of Ethics.
• Maintains appropriate professional licenses and memberships.
• Serves as a crisis counselor when need arises, sometimes necessitating deviation from typical work hours.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by administration.

Terms Of Employment

Ten-month position. Salary based on Mountain Brook Teacher's Salary Schedule.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies on evaluation of professional personnel.