Primary Counselor; Parkwood Primary

Overview

This position is for the  school year. Houston County Board of Education

Job Description:

Certified Positions

Job Title:

School Counselor

Job Code: 400, 401, 402

Department/

Location:

Assigned School

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

School Level Principal

Date:
November 5, 2006

This position provides support to students by assisting students in making decisions, managing academic and social-emotional challenges as well as planning for future success. In a collaborative role, this position imparts specific skills and learning opportunities in a productive and preventative manner to support the development of the whole child, which ensures that all students achieve in accordance with the district’s mission.

• Develops a written school-based counseling program.
• Provides academic support, including organizational and test-taking skills.
• Coordinates and implements delivery of counseling services in areas of self-knowledge, education and occupation exploration, and career planning as applicable.
• Assists with academic planning, goal setting, decision-making, transition planning, career awareness, exploration and post-secondary planning.
• Provides education on understanding self and others, peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills, substance abuse education, and multicultural/diversity awareness.
• Counsels learners by actively listening, identifying and defining issues, discussing alternative solutions, and formulating a plan of action.
• Assists with communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
• Schedules time to coordinate and provide individual and small-group counseling, individual/family/school crisis intervention, conflict resolution, consultation/collaboration, and referrals.
• Participates in professional development, collaboration, program management, and school operations.
• Consults and coordinates with staff, parents, and community resources.
• Follows federal and state laws, and board policies.
• Follows state rules governing school counseling and guidance.
• Performs any other duties as requested.

• Education and/or Experience: Must hold a Master’s degree in School Counseling or be enrolled in a Master’s Degree program in School Counseling. Five years of professional teaching in a classroom setting preferred.
• Certificate or License Required: Must hold or be eligible for valid Georgia Professional Certificate in School Counseling.
• Language Skills: Must have ability to apply teaching and learning principles to support the understanding of learning and behavior, ability to relay technical information to others in understandable terms, and ability to work effectively with diverse populations. Must have ability to write professional correspondences and reports. Must have ability to effectively present and articulate information in one-to-one and group situations to students, parents, school personnel and community agencies.
• Mathematical Skills: Must have knowledge and understanding of general statistical procedures. Must have ability to collect and analyze assessment data, predict outcomes, formulate strategies for obtaining a desired result, and report/present findings in print and chart/graph.
• Reasoning Ability: Must be able to facilitate the problem solving processes and use deductive reasoning. Must have ability to synthesize workable options from given facts, and assist in the development of workable solutions. Must effectively organize, plan and prioritize work.
• Technical Ability: Must have considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office and other job specified technologies.
• Customer Service Skills: Must be capable of interacting and communicating effectively with district employees, stakeholders, community members, and the general public using tactful and helpful customer service.
• Professional Requirements: Must serve as a role model. Desirable personal characteristics are required. Appropriate dress and grooming consistent with established standards required.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.…