Secondary School Counselor- Lincoln Middle School

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title:

Secondary Counselor

Job Title Code: 845

Salary Grade: T01
-T06

Department:
Division of Student Services and Support

Reports To:

Building Principal & Director of Counseling

FLSA Status:
Exempt

PURPOSE OF JOB:
The secondary counselor is a member of the Kansas City Public Schools guidance function, charged with providing a comprehensive guidance program for students in grades 7-12. The counselor develops program activities to meet the needs of students; consults with teachers, staff and parents to enhance program effectiveness and provides support to other secondary educational programs.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

* Implements the KCPS Secondary Guidance Curriculum by conducting guidance learning activities in the classroom as planned in conjunction with school administrators and teachers; consults with and serves as a resource to teachers to facilitate the infusion of guidance learning activities.

* Develops educational and career plans for groups and individual students:

* Provides orientation activities for new students; participates in orientation programs for parents and students.

* assists students in completing and updating of the "Personal Plan of Study" (4 Year Plan) in the current Student Information System (i.e. Tyler SIS K-12)

* guides 9th-12th graders in evaluating their current status and requirements for high school graduation

* maintains accurate records (graduation requirement worksheet and transcripts) on each student in the current Student Information System (i.e. Tyler SIS K-12, ensures that all students graduating from KCPS have met all the requirements for graduation

* assists 12th graders in developing and implementing their post-high school educational and career plans

* coordinates with teachers and administrators on the enrollment process

* ensures student schedules are completed and distributed to students prior to school beginning; and keeping student records current and readily available (monitors the academic and personal records of each student).

* Informs students and their parents of test results (including but not limited to the EXPLORE, PLAN, MAP, EOCs, ASVAB, SAT, PSAT, and COMPASS) and their implications for educational planning; provides resources and information to assist in career awareness and career exploration activities; guide all students to develop career/vocational plans through teaching and supervision of career education activities; guides students through the current career information system used by the district (i.e. Missouri Connections).

* Coordinates and distributes information related to the college application process, scholarships, opportunities, and summer program options.

* Conducts structured, goal oriented counseling sessions to meet the emotional, physical and psychological health needs of individuals or a group of students covering topics including self-awareness, self-identity, academic problems, peer problems, family issues, suicide, sexuality issues, child abuse and substance abuse.

* Attends and participates in all of the district Counselor professional development activities. Participates in staff meetings and conducts in-service programs for faculty; conducts and facilitates conferences with teachers, students, and parents; conducts or provides opportunities for parent education programs and assists students and parents in dealing with school related problems; advises administrators and faculty on student disciplinary matters.

* Consults and coordinates with in-district and community agencies, school psychologists, nurses, administrators, community-based psychologists, service agencies and physicians in meeting the special needs of students with severe problems.

* Interprets group test results to faculty and staff; established effective liaisons with all grade levels; acts as an advocate for students as appropriate in conjunction with other staff; assists school staff in placement of special needs students in gifted education and special education programs; participates with administrators and faculty as a team member in the implementation of the district testing program.

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