Counselor - Ridgewood Middle School

Caddo Parish School District Ridgewood Middle School
- Shreveport, Louisiana

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
May 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

OFFERING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Caddo Parish Schools Job Description

Job Title:

School Counselor

Prepared By:
Jan Holliday

Prepared Date:
July 2, 2012

Approved By:
Caddo Parish School Board

Approved Date:
July 17, 2012

Administers a comprehensive school counseling program that provides various types and kinds of resources required to enrich and support the educational program for students in the Caddo Parish School System.

Standard 1:

• The professional school counselor plans, organizes and delivers the school counseling program.
• The program is designed to meet the needs of the school.
• The professional school counselor demonstrates interpersonal relationships with students.
• The professional school counselor demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with educational staff.
• The professional school counselor demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with parents or guardians.

Standard 2:

• The professional school counselor implements the school guidance curriculum through effective instructional skills and careful planning of structured group sessions for all students.
• The professional school counselor teaches school guidance units effectively.
• The professional school counselor develops materials and instructional strategies to meet student needs and school goals.
• The professional school counselor encourages staff involvement to ensure effective implementation of the school guidance curriculum.

Standard 3:

• The professional school counselor implements the individual planning component by guiding individuals and groups of students and their parents or guardians through the development of educational and career plans.
• The professional school counselor helps students establish goals and develop and use planning skills, in collaboration with parents or guardians.
• The professional school counselor demonstrates accurate and appropriate interpretation of assessment data and presentation of relevant, unbiased information.

Standard 4:

• The professional school counselor provides responsive services through individual and small-group counseling, consultation and referral skills.
• The professional school counselor counsels individual students and small groups of students with identified needs and concerns.
• The professional school counselor consults effectively with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators and other relevant individuals.
• The professional school counselor implements an effective referral process with administrators, teachers and other school personnel.

Standard 5:

• The professional school counselor provides system support through effective program management and support for other educational programs.
• The professional school counselor provides a comprehensive and balanced school counseling program in collaboration with school staff.
• The professional school counselor provides support for other school programs.

Standard 6:

• The professional school counselor discusses the counseling department management system and program action plans with the school administrator.
• The professional school counselor meets with the counseling staff to discuss and agree upon the qualities of the school counseling management system.
• The professional school counselor discusses anticipated program results when implementing action plans for the school year.

Standard 7:

• The professional school counselor establishes and convenes an advisory council for the program.
• The professional school counselor meets with the…