School Counselor

School Counselor

Job Description

NOTE: ALL VACANCY POSTINGS ARE PENDING UNTIL BOARD APPROVED.

NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THREE REFERENCES ARE RECEIVED.

REPORTS TO: Site Director

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Georgia certificate in School Counseling (P-12) or such alternatives as the Governance team may find appropriate and acceptable. Access to a personal computer and reliable internet

DUTIES:

1. Direct the development of the comprehensive Student Services Plan based on current individual site needs. Communicate goals of the Student Services Plan to all staff.
2. Coordinate and meet monthly with all Student Services personnel to ensure all staff attend and understand student services activities.
3. Conduct and participate in annual audits to review program implementation. Measure results of Student Services activities and communicate results.
4. Communicate appropriate data to site directors and central office staff.
5. Ensure the successful completion of all activities related to the Bridge Legislation
6. Create review, and monitor individual student action plans with the goal to assist students in meeting their graduation and college or career goals. Communicate frequently with students and parents to discuss student progress in meeting such goals.
7. Collaborate with parents/guardians/educators to assist students with educational and career planning.
8. Plan student and parent events relating to graduation, colleges visits, parent nights
9. Plan group activities to meet the wellness needs of students.
10. Assist all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals, and plans.
11. Provide individual or group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs. Collaborate with social worker on planning for group counseling.
12. Monitor student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and assist with appropriate interventions.
13. Conduct an initial evaluation of new student's transcript using a Transcript Evaluation Form and recording all credit. (Total credits on transcript should always match the total credits on the Coastal Plains Transcript Evaluation Form). The completed form is delivered to the registrar to be entered into the student database.
14. Conduct a Financial Aid Workshop each school year for all seniors according to the Student Services Plan.
15. Schedule the ASVAB test and conduct an interpretation of results with students.
16. Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
17. Use available technology resources to enhance the school-counseling program. Stay up-to-date on all current programs to assist students in their academic, college, and career needs.
18. Counsel students on the importance of going to college by planning programs to promote college attendance as well as preparation for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, ASSEST, or Compass. Administer college entrance exams or arrange for exams to be given when appropriate.
19. Coordinate all required state testing with the Test Coordinator to plan testing review, testing sessions, and notification of results to students and staff.
20. Mentor students.
21. Plan a College Fair Night
22. Conduct a Georgia Apply to College night.
23. Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director.

Primary Location: Ben Hill, Dougherty, Irwin, Valdosta (Select the location when filling out the application)


Salary Range: $40.00- $40.00 per/hour

Shift Type: Part-Time