School Counselor - High School

Job Title: School Counselor

Location: Howell High School 9-12

Reports To: Principal & Assistant Principals

FLSA Status: Exempt

FTE: 1.0 each

Union Affiliation: HEA

The School Counselor participates in the planning and implementation of the guidance and counseling program in relation to the needs of the students being served. The School Counselor improves the learning community by providing consultation, coordination, referral and delivery of support services which help students with appropriate academic, emotional, behavioral and social development.

• Curriculum support, where appropriate.
• Assists students with academic, emotional, social and/or behavioral problems.
• Shows concern for the total needs of the student while encouraging maximum growth and development.
• Consults and coordinates with parents, teachers, support staff, administration and local agencies which may provide support to student and their families.
• Provides parents with accurate, comprehensive and relevant information in a caring and objective manner.
• Works with all staff to enhance understanding of all aspects of the student's development and its impact on learning.
• Teaches age appropriate coping and conflict resolution skills to students, when needed.
• Diligently works with parents, students and staff to help students set and achieve defined goals.
• Assists students in understanding consequences for actions of self and others.
• Aides students in dealing with various family crises such as separation, divorce, death, neglect, abuse, addiction, etc.
• Provides assistance to students in the development of self‑esteem and understanding the school environment and what is expected of them.
• Collaborates with staff in the coordination of individualized educational and/or behavioral plans for students that may include special education services.
• Maintains detailed, thorough records regarding student's areas of concern and improvement and provides regular, relevant updates to parents, staff, administration and community agencies.
• Guides and counsels individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans, which may include meeting with students on the low grade list, planning and promoting academic enrichment and remediation programs, providing scholarship information, mailing promotion updates to parents, working with students having discipline, attendance, or academic problems, and making necessary schedule changes aligned with student goals.
• Facilitates small groups for students with identified, common needs, and consults with and serves as a resource for students, staff and parents regarding developmental needs.
• Refers students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources.
• Participates in, coordinates, and conducts activities to implement the middle school component of the K-12 guidance curriculum.
• Evaluates and revises the building guidance and counseling program and contributes to the development of a District Assessment Program.
• Continues personal professional growth and development.

• Planning and/or promoting programs that enhance academic, social, or emotional growth, such as Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Underclass Honors Assembly and Senior Honors Program, Graduation, scholarships, and parent informational programs.
• Meeting with seniors each semester and mailing updates on graduation status to parents.
• Ensuring students are aware of graduation and college admission requirements and NCAA rules for athletics.
• Helping students develop post‑secondary educational plans aligned with interests and career goals.
• Assisting students with the completion of college applications.
• Assisting the principal in preparing diploma lists and identifying honor graduates for the Senior Honors Program and Graduation.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Vali…