School Counselor for the School Year

School Counselor

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.

Minimum Master's degree in Counselor Education program

Must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina educator's license in school counseling

Development and management of a comprehensive school counseling program: Develops and maintains a plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on the NC Comprehensive School Counseling Standard Course of Study and current individual school data.

Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills goals and plans. Accurately interprets and utilizes student data. Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning.

Effectively and appropriately assesses and address the needs, characteristics and interactions of students, families, LEA personnel, and community. Implements effective referral and follow-up process. Uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services. Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.

Provides information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program. Assists teachers, parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data. Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills. Uses technology resources to enhance the school counseling program. Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.

Advocates for appropriate services for students and their families. Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders (i.e., administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community/business leaders.) Collects and analyzes data to guide program direction and emphasis. Measures results of the school counseling program activities and shares results as appropriate. Monitors student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions.

Any other duties as assigned.

Must be able to stand, sit, or walk for prolonged periods of time. Ability to bend, stoop, carry, push, or pull. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds routinely and 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to facilitate the evacuation of students in emergency situations and/or drills. Must be able to visually, auditorily, and physically monitor student performance and conduct. Must possess sufficient auditory and visual capabilities to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, students, and parents in a variety of settings.