Ponca City Public Schools

Job Description

Counselor

Reports to: Building Principal

Supervises: N/A

Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Counseling

Oklahoma School Counselor Certification

Job Goal: Provides a comprehensive guidance program for students in grades 9-12 to provide support to students, teachers, and parents to meet the academic and social needs of the students.

Employment Terms: 10 Month Contract

7 Hour 20 Minute day, Exclusive of a (30) Minute Duty-free Lunch

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Evaluation: Annually by Site Principal

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with teachers to develop curriculum and present psychoeducation on pertinent topics.
• Provides individual and group student guidance sessions as requested. Makes appropriate referrals to community resources.
• Counsel groups or individual students through the development of educational and career plans, including scholarship opportunities.
• Maintains accurate and confidential files and records regarding services provided.
• Works closely with administrators and resource officer dealing with high risk suicidal students.
• Maintains updated graduation checks for onsite and offsite students.
• Responsible for scheduling alphabetical groups of students assigned.
• Consults with special services personnel regarding appropriate testing and interventions for special education students.
• Regularly participate in appropriate professional development opportunities.
• Utilizes professional behavior in all school related transactions.
• Complies with all Federal, State and local laws and board policies and procedures.
• Counsels small groups and individual students with problems; refers severe problems to appropriate community resources.
• Coordinates state mandated testing program in conjunction with principal and assists with assessment responsibilities.
• Conducts orientation meetings, College Night, Honors Night Programs, evening

parent/school meetings and other parent/school information meetings.

• Responds to crisis situations when appropriate.
• Meets site and district staff development requirements.
• Manages 504 caseloads for mental issues.
• Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.