Guidance Counselor

Guidance Counselor

Possess a valid state certificate endorsed in guidance (MS Certification Code 436) and three or more years teaching experience in an elementary school.

Reports To:

Building Principal

Supervises: N/A

Job Goal:
To help students overcome problems that impede learning and assist them in adjusting socially and educationally.

Essential Functions:

• Assists with the interpretation of the school's objectives to parents, students, and the community.
• Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the range of services available to meet student's needs.
• Counsels students and families.
• Supervises the administration of standardized tests.
• Assists students, teachers, and parents in evaluating and interpreting test scores and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Focuses on preventive aspects of counseling.
• Identifies and evaluates the needs of students.
• Refers students to outside agencies when needed and coordinates the services.
• Assists teachers in working with or counseling students to bring about positive behavioral changes.
• Works with teachers on effective techniques of conferencing.
• Assists parents with understanding nutritional needs, time management, child supervision, good hygiene practices, and homework assistance.
• Visits homes to assess student needs and makes parental contacts.
• Investigates and reports abuse and/or neglect cases.
• Notifies parents when students are absent or tardy excessively.
• Registers new and late enrollees.
• Raises awareness of students with regard to various careers and goal setting.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information:

Classification:
Guidance Counselor, Elementary

Scale:
Teacher

Grade: A – AAAA

Days Employed: 190

Range: $47,246.00- $78,470.00 annually

Overtime:
Exempt