More jobs:
Alternative Education K-12 Counselor
Job in
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, 37132, USA
Listed on 2026-02-22
Listing for:
Decatur Public School District
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-22
Job specializations:
-
Education / Teaching
School Counselor, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
TITLE
High School Counselor
PURPOSETo assist students in making educational, career, and/or life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as productive citizens.
QUALIFICATIONS- Holds a valid Illinois Professional Educator License
- Holds a certificate as a guidance counselor – or holds a type 73 certificate
- Master’s Degree or higher education
- The ability to function effectively as a member of the school staff.
- Good organizational skills, detail‑oriented, and ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
- Good written and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate to students, parents, staff, and administration in a courteous manner.
The Principal or Designee
MAINTAINS LIAISON WITHParents, Staff, Administration, and post‑secondary institutions. Communicates on a regular basis or as requested by parents, staff, and/or administration.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Assists teachers, parents/guardians, and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
- Counsels and assists students in course and subject selection.
- Assists students individually, or in groups, with developing academic, career, and personal/social skills, goals, and plans throughout their educational career.
- Assists new students with scheduling, orientation, and transitioning to new environment.
- Helps students with coping and/or problem‑solving skills.
- Remains readily available to students to provide counseling that leads to increased personal growth, self‑understanding and maturity.
- Assists with the preparation and mailing of college, scholarship, financial aid and employment applications.
- Initiates, assembles, maintains, interprets, and protects the confidentiality of student information and data.
- Assists with and updates Individual Career Exploration Plan and transcripts for assigned students.
- Promotes drop‑out prevention.
- Provides resources for students who express interest in school and/or community activities/programs.
- Consults and collaborates with teachers, school psychologist, social workers, administrators, families, and community resources to develop student success.
- Assists students with gathering information regarding admissions for trade schools, special skills schools, programs, colleges, universities, and/or military.
- Arranges and organizes conferences between students and college/career/vocational representatives.
- Reviews students’ academic performance and confers with students and parents as needed.
- Counsels students who are enrolled in DPS alternative schools/programs (this applies to counselors assigned to alternative education).
- Evaluates high school students’ transcripts prior to alternative education placement.
- Schedules meetings with students and parents for education‑related purposes.
- Assists students with post‑secondary options.
- Collaborates with Innovation Programs to assist with referring students for part‑time job placement and/or college visits/fairs.
- Conducts follow‑up of students new to the school to determine their academic and social adjustment.
- Utilizes data to identify student struggles, needs, and/or barriers to academic success.
- Explores alternative educational opportunities with students.
- Monitors student service‑learning hours and all high school graduation requirements.
- Works with administration to obtain school records from the student’s previous school (where applicable) and forwards records when appropriate.
- Keeps current with changes in counseling strategies and implementation techniques.
- As part of the school leadership team, assists in improving equity and access for all students.
- Provides counseling for students struggling with attendance, discipline, and/or academics.
- Works cooperatively with other school personnel in identifying, diagnosing, and remediating individual students with specialized needs.
- Meets with appropriate department chairperson regarding that department's course offerings and curriculum changes.
- Assists in the planning for and supervision of all standardized testing programs.
- Arranges for conferences…
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
×