Counselor, Goddard

MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Goddard Junior High School - Midland, Texas Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION: Counselor

EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS: According to district approved calendar

DEPARTMENT: Guidance and Counseling

REPORTS TO: Principal, Director of Guidance and Counseling

SUPERVISES: None

EDUCATION:

• Hold an appropriate Texas counselor’s certificate, or eligible for a permit for a counselor’s certificate.
• Certified at the level of assignment based on a bachelor’s degree.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of successful classroom teaching experience preferred
• School counseling experience preferred
• Ability to work well with a diverse population

Consistently exhibits effective communication skills when working with superiors, peers, parents, and students so that individuals have confidence in the counselor’s knowledge, concern, and competence.

• 1. Interprets and shares information about student achievement and progress with parents, teachers, and other professional personnel.
• 2. Insures current 4-year plans for all students by scheduling and conducting conferences with parents and/or students, providing accurate information about course offerings, requirements, and suitability.
• 3. Coordinates a program of new student orientation, both at the beginning of school and for transfer students during the school year.
• 4. Promptly responds to parent and/or student inquiries through telephone or personal contact.
• 5. Conducts required classroom guidance activities.

Exhibits accurate knowledge of the school program and of ways in which specific student needs can and should be addressed through the program, ensuring that the testing, scheduling, and placement of students is done in the most efficacious and appropriate manner.

• 1. Coordinates all preregistration and scheduling activities at the campus level.
• 2. Certifies student eligibility for honors, awards, and other appropriate recognition.
• 3. Participate and contribute information for campus ARD meetings.

Ongoing data collection about students is efficiently conducted, student records are current and accurate, dissemination of information is planned and initiated, and requests for information are honored quickly and efficiently.

• 1. Supervises the maintenance of permanent records and transcripts for all students.
• 2. Disseminate materials about scholarships and other special student opportunities; supervise the completion of applications in a timely and accurate manner; write letters of recommendation as requested and appropriate.
• 3. Provides requested information to other educational institutions or business establishments about current and/or former students.
• 4. Provides information to the public regarding guidance programs and activities.
• 5. Collects and disseminates guidance materials that are relevant to the educational, vocational, and personal needs of students.

• 1. Promote dual credit (concurrent enrollment) to high school students and parents during advising/scheduling sessions
• 2. Work with Midland College counselors and registrar to maintain good communication.
• 3. Advise students regarding dual credit (concurrent enrollment) eligibility and testing status.
• 4. Provide for distribution of dual credit (concurrent enrollment) information/registration packets.
• 5. Be responsible for providing the Midland College Admissions office with student test scores/transcripts.
• 6. Complete and sign the dual credit (concurrent…