Secondary Level Office | Coordinator of School Counseling | Snider High School

Administrator:
Year Round Schedule

PURPOSE

Plan, organize, coordinate and implement school counseling services, operations, activities, delivery systems and support functions to promote and enhance student development and achievement. Coordinate communications, information, guidance curriculum, (student advisement services) assessment and placement functions, referrals and personal to meet student education needs and assure effective guidance and counseling activities. Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of systems of support and engagement of students, staff and families.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Work Schedule: Full-Time
• Work Hours: Shifts for these positions typically occur between the hours of 7:00am and 4:00pm. Exact start and end times may vary based on the needs of the position.
• Benefits Included: Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Unassigned days, Basic Term Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Various Optional Supplemental Benefits, Retirement benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFACTIONS

Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree and graduate courses needed to meet educational licensing requirements and three or more years counseling experience in a school setting preferred. Must have strong planning, management, supervisory, analytical, computer organizational, and oral and written communication skills. Must possess knowledge of methods, terminology, principles, practices, procedures, materials, requirements, processes, policies, objectives and equipment applicable to assigned field.

Must be licensed as a counselor in the State of Indiana by the State Department of Public Instruction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitor and evaluate the educational effectiveness of school counseling Develop, implement and modify programs, services, policies and procedures to enhance the educational effectiveness of guidance services.
• Plan, coordinate, implement and monitor a variety of school counseling services to promote and enhance student development and achievement; monitor, assess, identify and respond to the needs, issues and problems of students; uses data to provide guidance and advisement to students regarding academics, course selections, schedules, and other academic matters.
• Plan, coordinate, implement and monitor personnel and processes that assess student needs and provide assistance in identifying, developing and meeting personal, vocational and educational goals and objectives; assist students with developing educational, vocational and career plans and strategies; develop and implement individual student plans in accordance with identified issues, needs, goals and objectives.
• Plan, develop, implement, coordinate and conduct training and professional development activities for school counselors regarding assigned services; prepare and deliver oral presentations and explain related assessment, curriculum, plans, strategies, principles, theories, standards, guidelines, requirements, practices, procedures and techniques.
• Compile, review and analyze a variety of technical data and information related to counseling services and requirements for graduation.
• Research and maintain current knowledge of educational methods, practices and standards related to guidance services and related laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, modify services to assure compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate and provide responsive services to students and parents through consultation, personal counseling and crisis counseling; refer students and families to school and community educational programs, services and educational and vocational resources according to identified needs, interests, goals and objectives.
• Evaluate the educational needs of students and make recommendations to parents, students and appropriate administrators concerning student placement/credit/course/graduation requirements; assist students with class registration, scheduling and program changes as needed.
• Coordinate and direct communications and information related to school counseling services, between counselors, teachers, administrators, staff, outside agencies, advisory councils, students, parents and…