Middle School Counselor

FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #14
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: School Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Certification Granted by the Professional Teaching Standards Board as School Counselor (K-12)
• 3 years experience in teaching and/or experience in a clinical setting

JOB GOAL: To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible adults.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Registers students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the school's varied opportunities for learning.
• Aides the students in course and subject selections.
• Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality.
• Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.
• Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
• Works to prevent students from dropping out of school.
• Guides students in their participation in school and community activities.
• Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations.
• Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
• Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems family relations, health, and emotional adjustment.
• Refers students to those social service organizations that can help solve the students' problems. Also, to provide communications with all social services that become involved with students.
• Follow professional code of ethics.
• Engages in professional growth activities.
• Participates in faculty meetings, committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Adheres to all applicable laws, policies, and regulations governing the operation of Fremont County School District #14.
• Other duties which may, from time to time, be assigned by the Building Principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Length of contract to be determined by Board of Trustees.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation.

Fremont County School District 14 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fremont County School District 14 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Fremont County School District 14 has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the District Office.