School Counselor

School Counselor

The Reynoldsburg City Schools' School Counselor is responsible for providing a comprehensive school counseling program that is developmental, preventative, responsive, and in alignment with the school's goals and mission. This role focuses on the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students through data-informed practices, advocacy, and leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Ohio School Counselor license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an educational setting tailored to the building's grade bands (Elementary, Middle, or Secondary/High School level).
• Knowledge of local community resource identification and utilization.

Primary functions may include the following duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.

• Collaboratively envision and design a proactive school counseling program that aligns with the school's goals, mission, and Ohio standards.
• Take leadership in identifying and coordinating resources necessary for the success of the counseling program.

• Deliver a developmentally appropriate counseling curriculum utilizing flexible delivery methods (such as individual, small group, classroom, or large-scale experiences) to fit the unique structural needs and scheduling constraints of the building.
• Deliver experiences and activities designed to promote the development of knowledge, skills, and mindsets related to academic, college/career, and social/emotional success.
• Provide individual student planning to support academic progress, college and career-related pathways, and social-emotional goal setting and achievement.
• Deliver responsive services, including individual and group counseling, to assist students in problem-solving and attaining personal goals.

• Collaborate and consult with school personnel, parents, and guardians to coordinate support and achieve common goals for student success.
• Manage procedures for the identification and utilization of community resources and provide referrals as needed.

• Engage in a cycle of continuous improvement by monitoring student performance and program effectiveness using data.
• Use data to recommend changes to specific practices, school policies, or procedures to foster student success.

• Lead efforts to advocate for programs, policies, and practices that support an equitable, safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment for all students.
• Advocate for the school counseling profession and the role counselors play in student growth.

• Adhere to the ethical standards of the profession and all federal and state laws regarding student privacy and mandatory reporting.
• Lead and facilitate staff development programs designed to communicate information concerning student needs and effective intervention strategies.

• Manage orientation and transition programs designed to provide continuity in the students' educational experiences as they progress from one school level to the next.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal or designee.

Knowledge of:

• Ohio School Counselor Evaluation System (OSCES) standards and requirements.
• Federal and state laws regarding student privacy, special education, and mandatory reporting.
• Career development pathways and post-secondary educational requirements.
• Ohio's Social Emotional Learning Standards and competencies.

Skilled in:

• Effective communication with diverse student populations, parents, and staff.
• Identifying and mobilizing community-based support resources.
• Crisis intervention and conflict resolution.

Ability to:

• Analyze student data to improve academic and social outcomes.
• Facilitate transition programs between different school grade levels.
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