What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor at Ridge View Elementary position at Roane County Schools?
School Counselor
Performance Responsibilities
Performance Responsibilities
- Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students in evolving education and occupation plans in terms of such evaluation.
- Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
- Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.
- Registers students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the school's varied opportunities for learning.
- Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
- Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
- Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health and emotional adjustment.
- Guides students in their participation in school and community activities.
- Confers with parents whenever necessary.
- Assists in the orientation of new faculty members.
- Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of services offered by the student personnel services department, and to improve the educational prospects of individual students being counseled.
- Takes an active role in interpreting the school's objectives to students, parents, and the community at large.
- Other duties as assigned.