Counselor​/College

Overview

Implement the District Comprehensive Guidance Plan responding to the unique needs of the individual student.

• Develops a campus-Level College and Career Advisement Plan based on identified school needs—includes activities identified in the District’s Developmental Guidance Plan.
• Assists individual students in demonstrating self-confidence in reaching educational goals.
• Confers with students, parents, and teachers when needed.
• Conducts individual student and parent conferences.
• Conducts small group guidance sessions for students with special interests.
• Maintains and distributes materials concerning career investigation, college and financial aid application processes, scholarships and college testing registration and procedures.
• Assists in school transition activities (Gr. 8 – Post-High School).
• Provides orientation sessions for parents.
• Provides college day/night, career day/night, and financial aid workshops.
• Adheres to timelines and procedures.
• Meets deadlines as established by the District.
• Maintains calendar schedule of school and counselor activities.
• Attends required District in-service and staff meetings.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of the District College Night.
• Works with District Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling and other College and Career Center counselors to provide a seamless flow of information and assistance to students and their families.
• Keeps accurate records of student where students are applying to and eventually attending college/university, community college or trade school.
• Keeps accurate records of scholarship recipients.
• Maintains appropriate student records.
• Keeps entire counseling team apprised of new developments in career and college information.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships.
• Cooperates with and supports faculty and staff.
• Demonstrates self-control and exhibits overall positive approach.
• Promotes positive self-image in students.
• Treats students consistently and empathetically.
• Initiates procedure to analyze and modify, as necessary, performance of duties based on self-analysis, feedback from students and interactions with colleagues.
• Maintains and improves professional competence through reading, course work, and professional activities.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Experience working with students in an educational setting or with school-aged children.
• Experience supporting students/school-aged children in crisis situations.

• Master’s Degree
• Professional school counselor’s certificate

• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, career development and college and financial aid application process
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and experience with various testing instruments
• Knowledgeable about secondary academic curriculum

Secretary, if applicable.

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

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