Guidance Counselor - Middle School

Guidance Counselor Middle School

Qualifications: Holds a Master's or higher degree in guidance counseling. Holds a valid Kentucky certificate as a middle school guidance counselor. Has demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and community.

Reports To: Principal/Executive Director Student Services

Job Goal: To make guidance and counseling services available to all students, providing for each student's individual needs depending on his/her abilities and interests.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide counseling and guidance activities for students through individual or group settings
• Change class schedules for students to provide most appropriate placement
• Implement the enrollment and scheduling process for all new students during the school year
• Serve as a consultant with student placement
• May be principals' designee to the admissions and release committee
• Supervise and assist in maintaining currency of student files and records, both regular and special education
• Plan and evaluate the school's guidance program annually
• Provide orientation for incoming sixth grade students
• Provide orientation for outgoing eighth grade students going to high school
• Coordinate the school's state mandated testing program
• Provide consulting services referrals with school and community resources and professionals on behalf of students
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and other self-selected professional growth activities
• Complete both district required in-service training as well as the state mandated Effective Leadership Training
• Continue successful completion of graduate level courses until standard certification from the Kentucky Department of Education is obtained
• Provide counseling services for students considering early withdrawal from school
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned, as may be requested by the supervisor

Terms of Employment: Salary 10 months Board approved 1-13-00