School Counselor

SCHOOL COUNSELOR Reports To

Building Principal

Pre-K – 12 School Counselor

Be present, on time and ready to work.

Develop, manage, and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program.

Provide educational, career, and student assistance services as defined and required in 511 IAC 4-1.5.

Advocate for systemic change, reducing barriers to learning and increasing success for all students.

The school counseling program is in alignment with the school vision and mission and is derived from a foundation of beliefs based on state and national standards that serve as the guiding principles for the design and management of the school counseling program.

Annually revise (as needed) the school counseling program as a result of an analysis of evaluation data in the following areas:

• Program design, implementation, and evaluation
• Student growth
• Standards and competency attainment
• Gain/loss in targeted student achievement-related data fields (e.g., grades, local & state assessments, etc.)
• Gain/loss in targeted student choice-related data fields (e.g., enrollment patterns, homework completion, attendance, etc.)
• Gain/loss for individual students overcoming personal/social problems that interfere with learning

Design, deliver, evaluate, and revise a curriculum meeting the Indiana Universal Student Standards for Guidance including classroom, small group, and individual lessons covering:

• Academic development (e.g., academic planning; postsecondary awareness and readiness)
• Career development (e.g., career awareness and readiness)
• Citizenship development (e.g., personal and social skills needed to be successful in a global society)

• Identify counseling needs related to personal and social development.
• Provide student assistance, services, including individual and group counseling, crisis counseling and referrals, for students with personal or social concerns that interfere with learning.
• Provide consultation to administrators, teachers, parents, and community agencies.
• Coordinate student assistance activities delivered by school counselors or others including teachers, peer and community helpers, and community mental health agencies.

Participate in and/or facilitate school improvement initiatives.

Promote high achievement and advocate for a supportive learning environment for all students; promote an understanding of various ethnic or cultural groups; and provide assistance for teachers who are striving to help all students learn.

Identify students who may not be achieving to their potential due to the learning environment & provide necessary interventions.

Collaborate with school and community partners to provide input and insight regarding the academic, personal/social and behavioral progress of students.

Design an efficient system of activities that support the guidance, counseling, and advocacy initiatives including the development of program foundations, activity preparation, school and community networking, professional development activities, record keeping related to school counseling, and school counseling evaluation activities.

Promote school counseling program services to students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members.

Seek resources (time, funding, and personnel) to support the school counseling program.

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to school counseling (i.e. privileged communication).
• Adhere to the American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards.
• Be knowledgeable of the Indiana Program Standards for School Counseling.
• Promote the mastery of the Indiana Student Standards for Guidance.
• Demonstrate continuous personal growth and professional development.

ia511 IAC 4-1.5 Student Services Rule

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