School Counselor

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools e.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

The purpose of this job is to support student achievement and to assist them in making social, educational and occupational decisions that will assist in students’ lifelong development as mature and responsible citizens.

Soddy Daisy Middle School is a 6-8 school located in Soddy Daisy, TN, just north of Chattanooga. SDMS is a smaller middle school in a very tight knit community. Our school is much like an extended family for the staff who work here. SDMS is an "open enrollment" school which means that students can choose to come here. Our top notch teachers work collaboratively to create engaging lessons.

We intentionally mentor new teachers so that there is always support as teachers hone their craft.

We are looking for energetic, collaborative, and creative teachers who love to see kids learn and want to be an important "difference maker" in young adult lives.

• Maintains appropriate licensure and acknowledges that continued employment with the Hamilton County Department of Education is contingent upon providing required documentation to validate licensure in a timely manner.
• Reviews a variety of student assessment data to ensure continuous improvement in measurable student performance and achievement.
• Coordinates and administers standardized testing as appropriate in accordance with district policies and state law.
• Implements district, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws, where appropriate.
• Works to discover and develop special abilities of students, with a long-term goal of high school graduation.
• Registers students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the school’s varied opportunities for learning.
• Counsels students on an individual or small-group basis to develop resolution and/or coping skills when dealing with personal problems related to school, home, health, and emotional issues that may impact educational achievement and /or school attendance.
• Plans student field trips as appropriate to schools, colleges, and industry.
• Confidentially initiates, assembles, maintains, interprets, and appropriately transfers accurate health, attendance, cumulative progress, activity, and uniform transcript records for assigned students.
• Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships; assists students in the preparation and processing of college, scholarship, and employment applications.
• Confers with parents on a regular basis as appropriate.
• Communicates the role of the school counselor and available services to students, parents, and community.
• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students in evolving educational and occupational plans in terms of such evaluation.
• Advises and assists students in course and subject selection.
• Follows established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
• Works collaboratively with all stakeholders.
• Attends work and arrives to work on time.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
• Performs related duties, such as sponsoring a student organization or activity. Attends and/or supervises…