Director of School Counselor; Middle School

Director of Guidance (School Counseling) - Middle School

Under the supervision of the Principal, assume all duties associated with being the leader of the Counseling Department in our building, both administratively and as a School Counselor. This would include directing department efforts in the three counseling domains of academics, social/emotional well‑being, and career/college planning. Administratively this may include serving in a variety of ways with groups involving curriculum, tiered support systems, overall school leadership, student incentives, and teacher support as well as providing after‑school supervision support at various events.

This role serves as the primary leader and administrator of the school counseling department, ensuring comprehensive student support and effective counseling services across all grade levels.

• Leadership, supervision, and evaluation of department support personnel and school counselors.
• Provide individual and group counseling services for students as well as classroom lessons for relevant topics, such as career interests.
• Coordination of outside counseling services.
• Creating, maintaining, and adjusting the master schedule throughout each year in coordination with the appropriate building leaders.
• Maintenance of student records.
• Oversight of enrollment and placement of students.
• Oversight of all 504 Plans.
• Participation in annual case conferences for special needs students.
• Effective communication and collaboration with all stakeholders—parents, teachers, students, other staff, township leaders, and community partners.
• Take responsibility for guidance programming including orientations, high school scheduling, special events, and career‑related field trips.
• Run reports in Skyward student data management system such as class rosters, honor roll, and testing results. Pull data for tiered interventions such as attendance, conduct reports, and GPA's.
• Supervise activities of the school during and outside of the school day.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships with members of institutions of higher learning and the business community.

Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier, scanner, calculator, and telephone.

Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

205 days per year.

• Knowledge of pre/post high school program eligibility requirements.
• Knowledge of college/university admissions processes, scholarship programs and other educational opportunities.
• Knowledge of current developments in business and industry regarding career opportunities and employment.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self‑evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Seldom = Less than 25% | Occasional = 26 to 50% | Often = 51 to 75% | Very Frequent = Greater than 75%

Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Occasional ability to lift 25 pounds. Seldom ability to carry 25 pounds. Seldom ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. Often ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter. Very frequently ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.

Very frequently ability to operate job‑related equipment. Often ability to reach in all directions. Seldom.

• Indiana School Counseling License required.

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Previous experience is preferred.