To support a comprehensive school counseling program that provides services for all pupils and provide specialized programs to promote individual development. This includes academic development, social and emotional development, and college and career readiness. The school counselor provides leadership in developing and coordinating these services and serves as a resource person to the school staff in planning programs to meet the changing needs of students.

The School Services Personnel Rubric is used to evaluate school counselors

A valid Tennessee School Services Personnel Teaching certificate with the appropriate endorsement.

Considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school system and state of Tennessee. Knows how to keep abreast of any changes in statutes, policy, procedures and methods as they pertain to public education. Capability to develop and implement long-term goals. Is able to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, supervisors, members of the general public, and other groups involved in the operation of the school system. Is able to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner. Has good organizational, management, interpersonal, and technical skills. Is able to use independent judgment and discretion in supervising subordinates, including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.

REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

NUMERICALAPTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

ATTENDANCE: A regular and dependable level of attendance is an essential function for this position.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Signatures below indicate the receipt and review of this job description by the employee assigned to the job and the immediate supervisor.