School Counselor

School Counselor

Certification in school counseling as prescribed by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Reports To: School Principal or his or her designee

Job Goal: To contribute to the development of the total student by supporting a focus on academic, personal/social, and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.

Terms Of Employment: Ten Months

Salary: Ten Month Teacher Salary Schedule

Performance Responsibilities:

• Establish and implement a comprehensive school counseling program effectively as measured by the counselor evaluation system in accordance with federal and state regulations and the district's Personnel Evaluation Plan.
• Assume responsibility for growth in student learning in the assigned area of responsibilities.
• Set counseling goals, develop action plans, and monitor progress toward goals.
• Support students in meeting academic and behavioral expectations.
• Provide educational and career guidance to students.
• Coordinate and provide school-wide student support services efficiently and effectively.
• Collaborate and engage with school personnel and all stakeholders effectively.
• Serve on special committees as required by the School Principal or district administration and perform related work as required.
• Plan and oversee assigned events as required by the School Principal.
• Coordinate standardized testing and assessment schedules, ensuring compliance with state and district regulations.
• Assist school administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student conduct and effective school operation.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, books, materials, and facilities.
• Attend after-school events as scheduled.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Maintain professional personal appearance and demonstrate respect for colleagues.
• Attend work regularly; report to work on time; and provide advance notice of need for absence.
• Complete work efficiently and accurately (with few/no errors) within deadlines without supervision.
• Perform job responsibilities consistently, use time wisely, plan properly, take care of materials and equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate trustworthiness; exercise good judgment.
• Support, implement, assist with, and/or ensure application of district initiatives and other programs or directives of the Superintendent and Board.
• Keep direct supervisor informed of the progress being made in area(s) of responsibility.
• Report to the Rapides Parish School Board as needed or directed.
• Keep abreast professionally by attending local, regional, state, or national meetings and/or staff development that address area(s) of responsibility as directed by supervisor.
• Complete and submit all forms, reports, documentation, and trainings by required dates and in accordance with district policies and procedures.
• Remain open to suggestions and innovative ideas; receive and apply feedback.
• Demonstrate competence in areas of responsibility.
• Exert every effort to constructively involve stakeholders in all professional settings.
• Communicate appropriately and work effectively with all populations.
• Exhibit desirable qualities such as commitment to job responsibilities, enthusiasm, cooperation, sense of humor, creativity, tact, positive attitude/work ethic, dependability, punctuality, self-discipline/control, poise, voice control, effective nonverbal communication, a professional appearance, initiative, and a genuine concern and interest for others.
• Follow the specific requirements established by the School Board (LEA), State Department of Education (LDOE), the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), and/or Federal regulations and guidelines established by each.
• Perform any duty, not specifically assigned, as deemed necessary by the assigning authority in order to maintain continuity where needed.
• To follow Federal, State, School Board and school policies