Guidance Counselor (Open Pool)

TITLE: GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Qualifications

• Two years of teaching experience preferred
• Hold standard teaching license and a master's degree in guidance and counseling
  
  

SUPERVISES: N/A

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To promote the successful academic, social, physical and emotional development of the student; serves as a liaison among students, parents and school staff to assure the maximum development of the students; assist students in understanding themselves by focusing attention on interests, abilities and needs in relation to home and school

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Such duties and responsibilities that may be assigned, including but not limited to:

• Develops and implements a guidance program that addresses student and instructional program needs
• Services as school level Early Warning System Team Coordinator
• Provides individual and group counseling with students and consultation with parents, teachers, administrators, and agency personnel
• Interprets test data to students, parents, teachers, administrators and other staff members working with students
• Plans jointly with teachers' remediation for student problems that interfere with mastery of basic skills
• Assists students in selecting appropriate educational activities, evaluating their programs, making intelligent occupational choices, and selecting sound courses of action in their lives
• Provides referral, placement and follow-up assistance when needed
• Handles record keeping and other routine duties in an accurate and timely manner
• Serves as school site point of contact for homeless and foster care students
• Keeps current with information, materials, and concepts relative to satisfactory job performance
• Works cooperatively with teachers, other counselors, and administrators toward attaining the objectives of the school district
• Strives for personal and professional growth that will enhance the effectiveness of the total guidance program
• Continually updates and re-evaluates the guidance program to meet the needs of the school, community, and students
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

EVALUATION: Annually