Counselor, Mid School

Overview

The Counselor, Middle School, is responsible for coordinating and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program to include academic advisement, personal/social counseling, career development, and parent/community involvement.

• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.

• Provides an ongoing program of individual, small group, and large group counseling services in the areas of academic advisement, career awareness, and social/personal development per the national standards established by the American School Counselor Association.
• Consults and works collaboratively with administrators, teachers, school personnel, district personnel, parents, and various community agencies to meet the counseling and educational planning needs of middle school students, including school wide needs.
• Interprets and utilizes school records, including cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests, for educational planning. Reviews and evaluates student records and transcripts.
• Addresses individual student needs and refers students to appropriate school and community resources as necessary.
• Provides preventive and responsive services, including crisis counseling as needed, and addresses student mental health needs as appropriate.
• Facilitates the involvement of parents in the education of their students, including assisting in parent/teacher/counselor conferences.
• Assists students in developing self-understanding, self-acceptance, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Provides information about appropriate community resources.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Communications:
Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Oral Communications:
Speaks clearly and persuasively. Listens and asks for clarification. Demonstrates group presentation skills. Participates in meetings.

Job Knowledge:
Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Uses resources effectively.

Planning & Organization:
Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.

Relationship Building:
Builds rapport up, down, and across the organization. Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives. Seeks win-win solutions to conflict. Develops network of professional contacts. Displays empathy and tolerates diverse viewpoints.

Equal opportunity:
School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age.

Notes:
The district affords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
Florida Professional Educator Certificate:
Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK-12) is required.

Language

Skills:

Reads, analyzes, and interprets documents. Responds to inquiries or complaints from employees, regulatory agencies, or the community. Writes speeches and effectively presents to managers, the public, and school board.

Mathematical

Skills:

Performs basic arithmetic and interprets data (rates, ratios, percents, graphs).

Reasoning Ability:
Solves practical problems and interprets instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer

Skills:

Microsoft Office.

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