School Counselor

Job Description:

Reports to:

Building Principal and Associate Superintendent

Education and Experience:

* Masters Degree in School Counseling

* Full Missouri Certification in Counseling

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Duties and Responsibilities:

* Maintains confidentiality of information gained through the performance and location of the position.

* Understands and implements the Missouri Model Guidance Curriculum

* Schedules student classes for the purpose of securing appropriate placement and meeting their graduation and college eligibility requirements.

* Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources, to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics for vocational and educational planning.

* Compiles and studies occupational,educational, and economic information to aid students in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.

* Works with counseling department to develop a variety of special programs (e.g. college, career, and life activities) for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition between grades.

* Identifies students who are at-risk and conducts individual and/or small group counseling and crisis counseling sessions based on specific needs of students such as difficulties with relationships, personal concerns, and/or academic concerns.

* Assists students and their parents to understand and overcome social and emotional concerns.

* Participates in teacher support activities including recommending alternative/intervention strategies, developing intervention strategies, implementing intervention strategies, screening students for possible referral for evaluation, etc.

* Consults with parents, educators, and community agencies to help students.

* Responds to student needs based on parent and/or professional staff requests for counseling and crisis intervention.

* Conducts parent involvement activities and after school counseling activities.

* Adheres to all board and state regulations and policies.

* Administers interest, aptitude, and achievement instruments.

* Assumes responsibility for group testing as directed by the administration.

* Other duties as assigned.

This is for the  school year.

The District reserves the right to close this posting when a suitable applicant is identified.

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