GRASP School Counselor

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Official

Title:

GRASP High School Counselor

Salary Range: In accordance with RCBOE Salary Schedules

Grant Funded:

Terms of Employment: Work Year – 200 days (10 MONTHS)

Supervisor: Principal

Location: Richmond County (GA), T.W. Josey High - Augusta, Georgia

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, school counseling, or a related field required.

Certification or Licensure: Meets Georgia state certification requirements for school guidance and counseling.

Skills:

• Knowledge of school counseling programs and related programs of studies
• Knowledge of growth and developmental stages of children
• Ability to read, take notes, and interpret written material
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently with students, administrators, school staff, and parents
• Knowledge of event planning, record keeping, and data collection
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to be self‑motivated and work effectively with at‑risk populations
• Ability to speak persuasively and tactfully, write professionally, and create multimedia texts
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent human relations skills with the ability to establish positive relationships with many different types of individuals and groups
• Must conduct self in a professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to use computer programs and various software applications
• Ability to develop individualized academic and career plans for at‑risk students
• Familiarity with postsecondary exploration resources and FAFSA/college application processes
• Experience with monthly impact reporting, action planning, and data tracking systems

Work Experience: Three years of successful teaching or counseling experience is preferred. Previously high school experience is strongly preferred. Prior experience working with at‑risk student populations, including credit recovery, dropout prevention, or post‑secondary readiness programs, is strongly preferred.

Primary Duty: This position is responsible for providing a comprehensive school counseling program that supports an identified at‑risk population of students in grades 9‑12 in all areas of counseling with an emphasis on community, family, and work/career skills readiness. This is a dedicated GRASP grant‑funded position focused exclusively on a limited caseload of identified at‑risk students. This position cannot be used for any other responsibilities or roles, including serving as a “regular” counselor or filling allotted FTE positions.

It is in addition to the school’s normal complement of counselor positions.

• Provide a comprehensive developmental program of guidance and counseling to assist identified at‑risk students in the areas of academic achievement, attendance, soft skills, career/educational decision‑making, college readiness, personal/social development, and conflict resolution.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies concerning the needs and abilities of students.
• Review data to develop and inform the school counseling program and evaluate the program’s impact on the school’s instructional goals.
• Utilize responsive counseling, initiating individual and group sessions for students’ academic, social, and personal concerns.
• Act as a consultant to school staff, parents, and community members.
• Promote the school guidance and counseling program to students, school staff, parents, and the community.
• Conduct individual counseling with at‑risk students in areas of need.
• Conduct group counseling with at‑risk students in areas of educational, academic, career, and social/emotional needs.
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