School Guidance Counselor - Jr. High & High School

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Counselor                                                                   

REPORTS TO: Principal                                                                     

LENGTH OF CONTRACT OR WORK YEAR: 200 days                                   

1. Provides responsive services through:
   1. Individual counseling for students throughout the school year.
   2. Group counseling with students throughout the school year.
   3. Consulting with families, teachers, administrators, and other appropriate individuals.
   4. Assisting with referrals to other school support systems or community resources.
2. Aids in individual student planning by:
   1. Securing and making available to students and teachers information and material on further educational opportunities, personal growth and development, and occupational opportunities and trends.
   2. *Providing orientation to students from “feeder” schools.
   3. *Conducting course selection.
   4. *Providing students with information on school district policies regarding counseling services, student activities, competency and grade-level testing, graduation, and college admission requirements.
   5. *Providing students with materials and information regarding career and post-high-school educational opportunities; assists with college application, scholarships, and employment applications including writing letters of recommendation.
   6. Informing families of student-related career and educational opportunities.
   7. *Consulting with administrators and teachers in the planning of course offerings that meet the needs and interests of students. (*pertains to upper grade levels)

1. Assists in student appraisal by:
   1. Interpreting test results to appropriate individuals.
   2. Assisting in identifying students that need special services.
   3. Assisting in reviewing students’ progress at the end of each grading period.
2. Promotes school guidance curriculum through
   1. Supervision of the Second Step program implemented by professional educators in K-8 classrooms.
3. Demonstrates professionalism by :
   1. Abiding by the Ethical Standards of the American School Counselor Association.
   2. Adhering to board/school policies.
   3. Commitment to continual personal and professional development.
   4. Organizing office for effective use and prepares/submits reports, records, lists, and other paperwork accurately and timely.
   5. Participating in meetings as required or appropriate.
   6. Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor or district administrators
4. Regular in person attendance.                                                                                                                                                           

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling (MS Code 37-9-79)
2. Valid Mississippi Department of Education Certification

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience in school-site counseling.

Approved by Board of Trustees:       December 8, 2009