Guidance Counselor

Apply directly to Forest Area Community Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a school counselor license or equivalent.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The following identify duties of the academic advisor:

· To guide and advise  individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans, which may include: 

1. Meeting with students whose names appear on the low grade list for each marking period and, if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent; 
2. Planning and/or promoting programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs; 
3. Meeting with seniors and communicating updates on their graduation status to their parents; 
4. Working with students who have discipline, attendance and academic problems and are referred by teachers, parents or administrators; 
5. Insuring that students are aware of requirements for graduation and college admission; 
6. Guiding each student to choose courses consistent with his/her interests, abilities and career plans; 
7. Helping students develop post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans; 
8. Assisting students with the completion of college admissions applications; 
9. Organizing and promoting standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents on request; 
10. Assisting the principal in the preparation of diploma lists and identification of honor graduates in preparation for Graduation; 
11. Assuring that appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student’s permanent, cumulative record; and 
12. Making necessary schedule changes for individual students that are both appropriate for their abilities and aligned with their educational and career plans. 

· To facilitate small groups for individual students with identified, common needs 

·· To refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources; 

· To participate in, coordinate, conduct activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the high school component of the K-12 guidance curriculum; 

· To evaluate and revise the building guidance and counseling program; 

· To oversee the development of a District Assessment Program, scheduling, and the interpretation of testing and assessment results related to career guidance; and 

· To continue personal professional growth and development. 

COMPENSATION:

Based on experience and negotiated with the Forest Area Community Schools’ Board of Education 

TO APPLY:

Send letter of interest and resume to Mike Moran, Superintendent, Forest Area Community Schools, 7741 Shippy Rd, Fife Lake, MI 49633 or mmoran@forestarea.org  

DEADLINE:

May 1 or until filled