High School Counselor -9 month (THS)

High School Guidance Counselor

Role Description

POSITION TITLE: High School Guidance Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree from an accredited institute
• At least three years' successful experience as a classroom teacher or other counseling experience
• Valid teacher's certificate, with endorsement in counseling and guidance
• Such alternatives or additional qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

JOB GOAL: To evaluate and assess educational and emotional needs of students and help students to develop those skills in the areas of personal/social growth, educational planning and programming, and career vocational development which will contribute to their growth as mature and responsible members of society.

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or designated supervisor

SUPERVISES: Assigned students

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates an annual local school guidance and counseling plan in accordance with standards set forth by the state plan and commensurate with the local system plan.
• Provides orientation for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
• Provides individual and group counseling and guidance.
• Consults with parents/guardians, teachers, and staff about the special needs of students and makes appropriate referrals.
• Administers tests and analyzes and interprets test results to provide information about educational, vocational, and personal/social needs to students, teachers, parents or guardians, and agencies.
• Assist with placement and follow-up services for students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
• Assists students in building self-esteem and developing decision-making, problem solving, and positive human relations skills.
• Assists with master schedule and assist students with scheduling classes.
• Understands and assists students with graduation requirements.
• Plans and communicates with teachers, principal, parent/guardians, and students concerning steps for modifying student behavior.
• Utilizes electronic student information software and maintains confidentiality of school system related business.
• Maintains comprehensive records and reports including special education records, cumulative records, and testing records.
• Ensures confidentiality of counseling sessions, student records, etc.
• Engages in personal professional growth plan and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
• Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.
• Complies with local, state, and federal policies, rules, administrative procedures, regulations, and laws affecting area responsibility as well as the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics.
• Attend school conferences on placement of individual students.
• Delivers intervention and consultation appropriate to students needs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: EVALUATION - Nine-month or eleven-month position in accordance with the Board's salary schedule. Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Tarrant city Board of Education policy on evaluation of certified personnel. This is an exempt position.