High School Guidance Counselor

JOB SUMMARY: To provide a comprehensive guidance program for students in grades 7-12 and specifically provide activities to meet the needs of all students; facilitate effective student success plans; consult with teachers, staff, and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; and provide support to other educational programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned; duties may vary according to grade level. 

• Counsels groups or individual students through the development of educational and career plans. 
• Counsels small groups and individual students; refers severe concerns to appropriate community resources.
• Consults with teachers, staff, and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students.
• Conducts counseling activities in the classroom in conjunction with administration and teachers.
• Consults with teachers to facilitate the infusion of counseling activities into the regular education curriculum.
• Counsels/guides students and parents in use of test results for education/career planning.
• Responds to crisis situations when appropriate.
• Assists with student testing, as needed.
• Attends and/or facilitates informational meetings, pre-registration meetings, and other programs and evening parent meetings, as necessary.
• Assists in student assessments and evaluations.
• Is responsible for computerized management of student data: achievement tests, interest inventories, learning styles inventories, etc
• Assists with registration and scheduling of new students and conducts orientation to school procedures and the schools’ various opportunities for learning.
• Aids students in course and subject selections.
• Maintains students records, as applicable, and protects their confidentiality.
• Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
• Works to prevent students from dropping out of school.
• Provides student information to colleges and potential employers, according to provisions of the Board’s policy on student records and federal guidelines.
• Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships.
• Makes recommendations for alternative learning environment.
• Helps students evaluate career interest and choices; disseminates occupational information to students through classroom guidance, career education activities, and other means.
• Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to academics, home and family, health, and emotional issues.
• Confers with parents whenever necessary and appropriate.
• Provides training on guidance topics for teachers and parents.
• Communicates regularly with various internal and external publics to develop and maintain a positive school/community relationship.
• Serves on various building and district committees, as needed.