What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Tunstall High School?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: School Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold or be eligible for Virginia licensure as School Counselor PK-12
REPORTS TO: Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 11-month/220 days
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Registers students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the school's varied opportunities for learning.
- Aids students in course selection
- Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality.
- Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.
- 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.
- Plans guidance field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students.
- Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships.
- Arranges for tutors and summer school work.
- Guides students in their participation in school and community activities.
- Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations.
- Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
- Organizes and conducts annual "Career Day."
- 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.
- Confers with parents whenever necessary.
- Interprets the guidance program to the community.
- Provides in-service training in guidance for teachers and student teachers.
- Advises administrators and faculty on the matters of student discipline.
- Assists in the orientation of new faculty members.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or his/her designee.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Attend all meetings and training sessions as directed.
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Assist administrators with the distribution and interpretation of standardized tests scores for students and parents.
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Facilitate informational evening sessions for parents regarding financial aid, Advanced Placement coursework, and college night.
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Attend IEP and 504 meetings according to caseload.
Pittsylvania County Schools reserves the right to fill positions pursuant to School Board Policy GBN, Staff Hiring Procedures.