Jacksonville High School Counselor; Anticipated

Jacksonville High School Counselor

Required Qualifications:

The individual employed for this position must hold the educational credentials, certifications, and experiences to serve as Guidance Counselor for Jacksonville School District #117 or such alternatives as the Board of Education may find appropriate or acceptable. The minimum requirements include the following:

• Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling.
• Appropriate certification as required by the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsement.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical journals, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups and individuals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts to practical solutions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement programs based on District and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform all duties with the awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Able to continuously sit and talk or hear.
• Able to occasionally attend meetings after school hours and at other locations.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.
• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

• Counsels individual students or groups of students through the development of educational and career plans.
• Counsels individual students or groups of students with problems and refers severe problems to appropriate community resources.
• Conducts counseling activities in the classroom in conjunction with administration and teachers.
• Consults with teachers, staff, and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students; arranges and conducts student/parent/teacher conferences.
• Responds to crisis situations as appropriate.
• Conducts registration activities in consultation with administration; makes schedule changes.
• Coordinates activities for the U.S. Armed Services, if appropriate.
• Attends MDC/IEP staffings as required.
• Maintains school records; provides credit updates as appropriate.
• Maintains cumulative GPA and class ranking as appropriate.
• Processes progress reports and grade cards as appropriate.
• Maintains a current counseling library and career center if appropriate.
• Coordinates homebound instruction if needed.
• Serves as student advocate.
• Administers tests to students and interprets test data to students, parents, and faculty.
• Supervises students who are being counseled or as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.