School Counselor

Job Title: School Counselor

Reports To: Building Principal

Contract Length: 184 days

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Department: Leadership & Learning/ Student Services

Reynoldsburg City Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Reynoldsburg, our educators embody the principles outlined in Our Portrait of an Educator, inspiring students to innovate, collaborate, and excel. For more information, visit https://www.reyn.org/about-rcs/mission-vision-values.

Primary Job Function

The Reynoldsburg City Schools' School Counselor is responsible for providing a comprehensive school counseling program that is developmental, preventative, responsive, and in alignment with the school’s goals and mission. This role focuses on the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students through data-informed practices, advocacy, and leadership.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Ohio School Counselor license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an educational setting tailored to the building's grade bands (Elementary, Middle, or Secondary/High School level).
• Knowledge of local community resource identification and utilization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary functions may include the following duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.

Comprehensive School Counseling Program Plan

• Collaboratively envision and design a proactive school counseling program that aligns with the school's goals, mission, and Ohio standards.
• Take leadership in identifying and coordinating resources necessary for the success of the counseling program.

Direct Services for Academic, Career, and Social-Emotional Development

• Deliver a developmentally appropriate counseling curriculum utilizing flexible delivery methods (such as individual, small group, classroom, or large-scale experiences) to fit the unique structural needs and scheduling constraints of the building.
• Deliver experiences and activities designed to promote the development of knowledge, skills, and mindsets related to academic, college/career, and social/emotional success.
• Provide individual student planning to support academic progress, college and career-related pathways, and social-emotional goal setting and achievement.
• Deliver responsive services, including individual and group counseling, to assist students in problem-solving and attaining personal goals.

Indirect Services: Partnerships and Referrals

• Collaborate and consult with school personnel, parents, and guardians to coordinate support and achieve common goals for student success.
• Manage procedures for the identification and utilization of community resources and provide referrals as needed.

Evaluation and Data

• Engage in a cycle of continuous improvement by monitoring student performance and program effectiveness using data.
• Use data to recommend changes to specific practices, school policies, or procedures to foster student success.

Leadership and Advocacy

• Lead efforts to advocate for programs, policies, and practices that support an equitable, safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment for all students.
• Advocate for the school counseling profession and the role counselors play in student growth.

Professional Responsibility and Staff Development

• Adhere to the ethical standards of the profession and all federal and state laws regarding student privacy and mandatory reporting.
• Lead and facilitate staff development programs designed to communicate information concerning student needs and effective intervention strategies.

Educational Continuity and Transition

• Manage orientation and transition programs designed to provide continuity in the students' educational experiences as they progress from one school level to the next.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal or designee.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Ohio School Counselor Evaluation System (OSCES) standards and requirements.
• Federal and state laws regarding student privacy, special education, and mandatory reporting.
• Career development pathways and post-secondary educational requirements.
• Ohio's Social Emotional Learning Standards and competencies.

Skilled in:

• Effective communication with diverse student populations, parents, and staff.
• Identifying and mobilizing community-based support resources.
• Crisis intervention and conflict resolution.

Ability to:

• Analyze student data to improve academic and social outcomes.
• Facilitate transition programs between different school grade levels.
• Work collaboratively with building principals and curriculum staff.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in keeping with law.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee is required to sit or stand and move around for extended periods of time. The employee must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry over 25 pounds on occasion.
• Working Conditions: The employee in this position may experience occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue. The employee may also be required to interact with escalating or unruly student behaviors.
• Driving Requirement: This position may require driving to various school sites or events.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the employee's supervisor and/or appointing authority.