Counselor/Meadowview Elementary
Job in
Selma, Fresno County, California, 93662, USA
Listed on 2026-06-13
Listing for:
Alabama Department of Education
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-13
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
School Counselor, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Title:
Guidance Counselor
Department or Unit:
School Assignment
Reports To:
Principal or Guidance Chairperson
Supervises:
Various non-professional personnel.
Job Summary:
Assists students in academic/career development.
Typical Duties;
* Demonstrates respect for the worth, dignity, and quality of the student's human rights.
* Aids the student in self-evaluation, self-understanding, and self-direction, enabling him to make decisions consistent with his/her immediate and long-range goals.
* Uses individual and group counseling to assist in the student's adjustment to school and evaluation of his/her academic progress.
* Displays personal conduct which sets an example for students to emulate.
* Makes referral to appropriate resource agencies whenever the assistance needed is beyond the counselor's role.
* Assists the student in understanding personal strengths, weaknesses, interests, values, potentialities, and limitations.
* Assists students in preparing documents for scholarship aid and college admission applications.
* Works with teachers as members of the guidance team.
* Interprets the school's guidance program to teachers to familiarize them with guidance services.
* Maintains accurate records and provides information for programming and scheduling students.
* Shares appropriate individual student data with the teacher, with due regard for confidentiality, and assists the teacher in recognizing individual differences and student needs.
* Assists the teacher in making referrals to other appropriate school personnel.
* Serves as a resource person and assists in planning classroom guidance activities.
* Involves the teacher in conferences with students and parents to promote a better understanding of student development.
* Develops a written guidance plan for each school year.
* Recognizes school administrators as major members of the guidance team whose outlook, leadership, and support are essential for successful guidance services.
* Provides the parent/guardian with accurate information about the guidance program, courses requirements and resources that will contribute to the continuing development of the student.
* Assists the parent/guardian in forming realistic perceptions of the student's aptitudes, abilities, interests, and attitudes as related to academic achievement and career planning.
* Provides information to parents/guardians to familiarize them with guidance activities and services.
* Retains a cooperative working relationship with community social service agencies and with admission counselors of post-secondary institutions.
* Requests and forwards student cumulative folders.
* Coordinates school activities related to educational testing.
* Maintains current and up-to-date information on state and local promotion/ progression policies and regulations.
* Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
1 . Master's Degree or equivalency.
* Moderate experience in student counseling.
* Relevant state certification or eligibility for same.
* Expertise in area of specialization.
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