High School Counselor

Summary

• The school counselor is to serve as a student advocate to help students achieve academically, personally and socially.
• Provide individual counseling in response to student requests.
• Develop and deliver the school counseling curriculum.
• Assist students in the areas of current academics, after high school educational opportunities, and career planning.
• Provide individual and small group counseling in a variety of settings.
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students in the school setting.
• Make appropriate referrals of students and parents to outside agencies and specialists.
• Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school.
• Collaborate with other counselors to plan, evaluate and revise the school counseling program as necessary.
• Pursue continuous professional growth to stay updated to the field.
• Promote understanding and appreciation of diverse populations and cultures.
• Monitor and advise students and their parents as to the student's progress toward promotion/ graduation.
• Interpret tests, student data and other assessment results appropriately.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position.

• Must be Michigan Certified as a School Counselor.
• Teaching experience at the Secondary level desired.
• Have earned a Master's degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Prior training and experience which provides the applicant with knowledge, skills an ability required to perform the duties of a high school guidance counselor, desired.
• Knowledge of childhood social, emotional, physical and academic development.
• Knowledge of Section 504 and other state and federal regulations regarding the identification and placement of students in special education.
• Knowledge of community support resources and family service agencies.
• Knowledge of post high school training opportunities, career information, and resources.
• Ability to obtain, clarify and exchange information.
• Ability to evaluate transcripts and credits.
• Ability to assess guidance curriculum needs and implement the high school guidance curriculum.
• Ability to lead and facilitate individual and group activities based upon brief psycho-educational models.
• Ability to act as a liaison with community family service agencies and other support resources.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.
• Ability to participate as part of a team.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job goal for the benefit of the students and school and those duties and responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator and Director of Student Services.