Guidance Counselor

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Reports to: Building Principal

General Summary: A guidance counselor encourages, develops, and maintains a working relationship with students, fostering their individual educational growth and learning.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in planning an overall program and in the preparation of guidance materials.
• Assists in group guidance programs such as social, vocational, educational, and personal.
• Assists in the orientation of new students by: helping plan their educational program, administering individual tests, helping them adjust to their new environment, and providing printed materials to students and parents.
• Summarizes course selections and prepares scheduling packets for all students.
• Enrolls and schedules students.
• Conducts follow-up interviews with students with unsatisfactory progress.
• Schedules conferences with parents and/or teachers.
• Refers special cases, such as speech, vocational rehabilitation, homebound, health, and tutoring to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists teachers in interpreting test scores.
• Assists in the evaluation of guidance and counseling programs.
• Follows guidelines for release of confidential information to employers regarding student employment and public law.
• Consults with attendance officer concerning attendance problems.
• Makes the school aware of any physical, mental, and/or emotional irregularities.
• Maintains professional knowledge of occupational and training informational sources in the community.
• Maintains individual cumulative records of all counselees including test scores and academic records.
• Projects a positive image of the guidance program to the community.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality as defined within the policy and procedure manual.

Qualifications:

• Education – Master's Degree preferred, Bachelor’s Degree accepted while pursing Masters in school counseling
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Certification or Licensure – Valid School Service License in the area of School Counseling
• Experience – Prior experience in a counseling role preferred but not required.
• Knowledge – Understands and applies the Indiana Student Standards for Guidance.

Length of Contract: 195 days

Position Type: Exempt

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a guidance counselor.