Counselor

High School Counselor

Reports To: High School Principal

Job Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in school counseling

• Alabama Certification in School Counseling

Job Goal: Address needs of students in areas of academic success, personal/social functioning, career exploration.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates local school guidance plan in accordance with standards set forth in local system plan and State plan.

• Provides individual counseling and guidance.

• Consults with parents/guardians, teachers, staff about needs of students.

• Attends counselor meetings, professional development, and maintains a professional development plan.

• Consults with colleagues and with Director of Student Services regarding student needs.

• Provides orientation for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty.

• Administers tests and analyzes and interprets test results.

• Serves as building test coordinator.

• Assists students in selecting courses.

• Participates in teams, including Professional Learning Communities, Building Based Student Support Team, 504 team, Special Education/IEP team and others as directed by principal.

• Maintains appropriate records and reports.

• Provides information and resource services for students and parents/guardians.

• Exhibits positive human relations skills.

• Demonstrates proficiency in oral communication.

• Complies with local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws affecting areas of responsibility. Abides by appropriate professional Code of Ethics.

• Maintains appropriate professional licenses and memberships.

• Serves as a crisis counselor when need arises, sometimes necessitating deviation from typical work hours.

• Other responsibilities as assigned by administration.

Terms Of Employment: Ten-month position. Salary based on Mountain Brook Teacher's Salary Schedule.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies on evaluation of professional personnel.