Guidance Counselor

Provides leadership in the local school through implementation of a developmental guidance and counseling program designed to enhance the personal/social, academic, and career development of students K-12

Job Summary:

• Establishes the guidance and counseling program.
• Develops a comprehensive plan based on assessed needs and identified goals and objectives.
• Develops an individual plan of action based on the school guidance plan.
• Conducts individual counseling with students.
• Conducts group counseling with students in identified areas of need.
• Conducts guidance activities as identified by the school guidance plan.
• Assists with preparation for standardized group testing or in the identification of resources for test preparation.
• Gathers evaluative data to determine effectiveness of plans and makes revisions where necessary.
• Communicates over-all guidance and counseling plan to stakeholders.
• Coordinates the delivery of career/life development information to students and parents.
• Provides interpretation of student standardized group test scores to students, parents, or teachers as needed.
• Provides consultation services to District staff, parents, and community about student concerns as needed.
• Conducts follow-up on referrals and provides feedback as needed.
• Consults with District staff in making referrals to community agencies.
• Participates in the student support team process by serving on the school comprehensive building team.
• Participates in professional growth opportunities on an on-going basis.
• Promotes positive relationship with students, parents, school staff, and community.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in School Counseling required.
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• Must hold or be eligible for S-5 certification in school counseling; S-6 or S-7 preferred.
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• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate a guidance and counseling program based on student needs.
• Proven skill in counseling individuals and groups.
• Ability to conduct large group guidance sessions.
• Ability to convey accurate information regarding academic and career guidance.
• Ability to consult with teachers, staff, and parents regarding the developmental needs of students.
• Knowledge of available resources which can be used as referrals.
• Awareness of cultural diversity and its implications for school counseling.
• Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues.
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience in counseling students as individuals and in groups and experience interpreting standardized testing results

Salary Information:

Complete Application:

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