TITLE: School Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A valid SC educator’s certificate with endorsement in guidance
- Master’s degree
- Proven success in providing a comprehensive guidance program which meets the needs of their assigned students
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: Personnel designated by principal
JOB PURPOSE: Promote and enhance academic, personal, social, and career development of all students by developing and implementing a comprehensive guidance program that will include specific results to address the needs of all students; consulting with teachers, staff, and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; and providing support to other educational programs.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 210 days/ year
ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS
- Implements the school guidance program
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conducting learning activities in classroom settings; consulting with and/or being a resource person to teachers; facilitating infusion of learning activities into the regular academic curriculum; and conducting individual and group counseling sessions based on identified needs.
- Ensures positive academic outcomes
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assisting the career specialist in the development of individual graduation plans for all students; identifying students through teacher and parent referrals who need to be assessed by special services; assisting in the development of Individual Education Plans for students as needed; identifying students who are in need of services through appropriate community and school specialist; scheduling students in courses based on individual needs; and serving as the state assessment administrator for assigned school(s)
- Ensures that students are aware of various careers and employment opportunities
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providing small group and large group exploration opportunities for students on various careers; assisting in the development of career plans; identifying and assessing career information and resource materials; providing educators, parents, and students with information on academic, career and technology education programs offered in the district; providing educators, parents, and students with information on post secondary opportunities offered throughout the state; assisting with the selection, administration, and evaluation of career inventories.
- Provides for the social and personal growth of all students
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conducting goal-orientated counseling sessions in a systematic response to the identified needs of individual or groups of students regarding such issues as academic failure, family problems, child abuse, attendance and/or behavior problems, peer problems and substance abuse; counseling individual students on issues that may affect his/her emotional and social growth.
- Pursues continuous professional growth
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participating in state and locally sponsored professional development sessions; affiliating with professional associations; reading professional journals; and providing training for staff members on the comprehensive guidance program.
- Performs other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluations of guidance personnel. |