Coun- Counselor

RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS Job Description

Position Type:
Student Support Services / Counselor

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No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. For more information, please contact Theresa Lewis, Title IX Coordinator, 105 Adair Street, Beckley, WV 25801, .

Based on Raleigh County teacher salary schedule, commensurate with degree and experience; salary schedule is available on Raleigh County's website, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..us

A professional school counselor who develops, delivers, and maintains a data driven, comprehensive developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.

• Deliver guidance curriculum in collaboration with classroom teachers and other appropriate professionals;
• Provide direct and indirect services to students, at least 75% of time spent providing direct services;
• Provides counseling for students on an individual and group basis in the effort to solve personal problems, and provide developmental, preventive and remedial guidance and counseling programs to meet academic, social, emotional and physical needs;
• Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students;
• Organizes orientation program for new students entering school;
• Provides individual and group counseling to help students evaluate career/educational interests and choices;
• Assists in scheduling of new students – i.e., subjects needed, credit verification, securing records, etc.;
• Assists in the screening and placement of students in appropriate classes, vocational/technical schools, and alternate educational programs (Middle School and High School Counselor);
• Coordinates the follow-up report on students who graduate from school (High School Counselor);
• Provides crisis intervention for students who have serious, urgent or chronic problems;
• Works to prevent students from dropping out of school through individual and group counseling aid (Middle School and High School Counselor);
• Provides information for students and parents about at-risk programs;
• Coordinates referrals of students to pupil services and to community agencies, such as mental health, human services, etc.;
• Consult with teachers, staff, and parents regarding the academic and personal/social needs of students;
• Coordinates guidance and counseling related activities, i.e., career and college day programs;
• Interprets test results for students, teachers, parents, and other individuals, upon request;
• Provides information for students and parents about financial aid (High School Counselor);
• Use and analyze student data to maximize students’ performance and academic opportunities;
• Collect and analyze counseling program data to refine and improve program delivery;
• Devotes no more than 25% of the workday to counselor related administrative duties;
• Perform all duties within the professional ethics outlined in the ASCA National Model;
• Attend and participate in all required in‑service programs;
• Stay current through professional development opportunities;
• Share expertise and knowledge with the staff;
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability, and
• Performs other duties as assigned by principal.

• Plans, prepares, and implements new programs or facilitates change in the existing program;
• Organizes, directs, and coordinates programs;
• Gathers and interprets data for individuals, groups or programs;
• Delivers services to students or others;
• Collaborates with school personnel and/or parents to coordinate the delivery of services to students or others;
• Facilitates professional development activities to achieve goals;
• Develops and improves individual competencies and skills to deliver services;
• Effective July 1, 2003, demonstrates competency in the knowledge and implementation of technology standards.

Valid Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling;
Must hold or be eligible for a West Virginia Service…