GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Reports to: Building Principal
General Summary: A school 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 counseling/guidance materials.
- Assists in group counseling/guidance programs such as social, vocational, educational, and personal.
- Assists in the orientation of new students by: helping plan their educational program, helping them adjust to their new environment, and providing printed materials to students and parents.
- Summarizes course selections and facilitates scheduling for all students.
- Conduct grade monitoring with all students.
- Schedules conferences with parents and/or teachers.
- Refers students to services 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.
- Consults with attendance officer concerning attendance problems.
- Makes the appropriate school personnel aware of any student concern involving physical, mental, and/or emotional wellness.
- Maintains professional knowledge and connections with community agencies.
- Upholds the integrity of the school counseling program with students, staff and community partners while helping to maintain a positive culture and climate.
- Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Maintains confidentiality as defined within the policy and procedure manual.
Qualifications:
- Education – Master's Degree in School Counseling (Preferred), Bachelor's Degree (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. |