Counselor Standard from Reno

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the School Principal or Counseling Coordinator, the counselor will implement a comprehensive equitable school counseling program that supports the State of Nevada's School Counseling Model. The program, comprehensive in scope, preventative in design, and developmental in nature focuses on what all students PK‑16 should know, understand, and be able to do in three domain areas: academic, career, and personal/social.

School counseling programs help all students achieve academic and behavioral success in school and develop an understanding of the connection between school and the world of work, including the value of a job across the lifespan. The counselor performs counseling activities, including helping all students develop specific academic and career development skills, establishing the school counseling program, supporting social and emotional development, working with the community, and networking with all professionals at the school and within the counseling community.

School Counselors shall devote not less than 80% of time providing direct or indirect services to pupils.

• Help all students develop skills in academic, personal, and social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.
• Establish the school counseling program based upon the American School Counseling Association (ACSA) model and develop activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program.
• Provide direct counseling services.
• Assist with restorative practices.
• Educate and advocate for trauma‑sensitive and informed schools.
• Analyze data concerning academic, career, social and emotional development of pupils to identify issues, needs, and challenges.
• Address needs relating to academic, career, social and emotional development of all pupils.
• Assist students with investigating career opportunities, acquiring skills that maximize personal and social development, and developing skills that support academic achievement and lifelong learning.
• Advocate for equitable access to a rigorous education for all pupils and work to remove systemic barriers to such access.
• Deliver school counseling lessons through large‑group, classroom, small‑group, and individual settings to promote pupil success.
• Provide individual services relating to academic planning and goal setting.
• Provide peer facilitation, crisis counseling, and short‑term counseling in individual and small‑group settings.
• Provide referrals to pupils and the parents or legal guardians for additional support services as needed.
• Participate on committees within the school and the school district as appropriate.
• Participate in planning for and implementing a response to a crisis at the school, including participation in the school improvement process and supporting staff progress toward educational goals.
• Work with the community to assist students and families in need of services outside the school's resources.
• Network with all professionals at the school and within the counseling community to monitor and assess the needs of students at the site.
• Maintain confidentiality, facilitate and/or participate in conferences with teachers, students, and parents.
• Consult with and serve as a resource for the community.
• Maintain student records and use Infinite Campus (IC) appropriately.
• Comply with school and district policies, and state and federal laws.
• Attend trainings and ongoing professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree or more advanced degree in school counseling or a related field from a regionally accredited college.
• Licenses/Certificates:
  Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Nevada educator license with a school counselor endorsement.

None.

None.

• Child development.
• Behavior and characteristics of students.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Effective instructional practices.
• National Model Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success.
• Federal education school law.
• National school counseling model and state school counseling program standards.
• Legal…