HS Counselor

High School Guidance Counselor

Reports to:

High School Principal

Qualifications:

• Must be a Licensed Professional Counselor
• Master's Degree in Counseling Education
• Extensive experience working with youth, families and community organizations preferred
• Experience in the development and facilitation of professional development
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment dealing with diversity issues
• Experience with female relational aggression issues
• Experience with master scheduling; creating/building student schedules

Performance Responsibilities:

• Conduct developmental guidance lessons in the classroom and in large groups.
• Facilitate the integration of the guidance curriculum into the educational curricula.
• Select topics and resources consistent with school identified objectives.
• Conduct orientation activities for students new to the school.
• Provide grade levelmiddle school through postsecondarytransitional activities.
• Assist students with developing educational plans.
• Provide school-to-career guidance activities using available resources.
• Provide scholarship information and support guidance in applications.
• Administer standardized tests.
• Interpret standardized test results.
• Assist the administration with the school testing program.
• Conduct structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions in response to identified needs of individuals and groups of students.
• Assist in the identification of "at-risk" students.
• Assist in the administration of the Academic Crisis Team.
• Consult with and serve as a resource for teachers, staff, and parents regarding the developmental needs of students.
• Conduct in-service programs for faculty and staff.
• Maintain records to document interactions, interventions, and decisions.
• Refer students and their parents to community agencies, programs, or specialists as appropriate.
• Participate in the evaluation and revision of the school guidance program.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities:
  Maintain confidentiality
• Maintain records consistent with ethical and legal guidelines
• Participate on the school-based crisis team
• Perform responsibilities in an organized, accurate, timely and dependable manner
• Assist students with course selections which are the most challenging and appropriate for graduation requirements and career plans
• Operate within the established district and school procedures and policies
• Attend district in-services and meetings
• Keep informed of current professional trends