Certified : Counselor Middle School

Counselor, Middle School (7th-8th Grades)

Reports to: Middle School Principal

FLSA Designation: Exempt

Calendar: 9 month, plus 10 extra days

Summary: To provide a comprehensive guidance program for students in grades 7-8. To provide activities to meet the needs of their assigned case-load; consult with teachers, parents and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; and provide support to other high school educational programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned by supervisor.

• Counsels groups or individual students through the development of education and career plans
• Counsels small groups and individual students with problems; refer severe problems to appropriate community resources
• Consults with teachers, staff and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students
• Evaluates and revises the building counseling program
• Conducts counseling activities in the classroom in conjunction with administration and teachers
• Consults with teachers to facilitate the infusion of counseling learning activities into the regular education curricula
• Responds to crisis situations when appropriate
• Proctors OSTP or other exams as needed
• Works well with both supervisors and other members of the team
• Maintains consistent and punctual attendance
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor or administrator

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Master's Degree in Counseling

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with counseling endorsement

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents, as well as communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form; ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee must be able to attend meetings in the evening and at other locations.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in this environment is usually quiet.