Guidance Counselor FT - Cheyenne Traditional School
Guidance Counselor FT - Cheyenne Traditional School
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Job Description
PAY GRADE: Certified Salary Schedule
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The job of Guidance Counselor is done for the purpose/s of aligning and working with the Districts mission to support the academic achievement and social/emotional growth of all students as they prepare for the global economy.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Academic Development
- Develops and monitors student Education and Career Action Plans (ECAP) 4 year plans)
- Provides students with academic organizational study and testtaking skills support
- Supports students in acquiring knowledge skills to monitor own academic progress and goals
- Assists students in course selection
- Participates in registration and scheduling processes for developing student class schedules (including 8th grade registration/orientation)
- Makes recommendations to colleges regarding admissions and scholarships
- Supports students decision making skills for lifelong learning
- Education in understanding of self including strengths and weaknesses
- Active participation in Intervention Planning Teams 504 and IEP processes
- Coordinate with parents to assist in academic/career/social issues
- Participates in appropriate transition planning
Personal and Social Development
- Identifies and embeds extracurricular activity goals and documenting participation in appropriate activities and organizations in students ECAP
- Supports the development of students interpersonal relationships decision making goal setting and understanding of safety and survival skills
- Participation in crisis intervention to individuals/family/school
- Appropriately support students awareness of multicultural/diversity awareness
- Provides opportunities for peer facilitation
- Consultation/collaboration with appropriate support service agencies for student referrals
- Education in understanding self and others
- Supports the development of students peer relationships and effective social skills
- Support the development of communication problem solving decision making conflict resolution coping strategies and study skills
- Supports with District approved substance abuse education
College and Career Development
- Supports students development of postsecondary planning and application processes
- Assists students in the identification of potential career interests and career planning
- Facilitate career awareness and the connections between the word of work and educational achievements and growth
- Support students in developing strategies to achieve future goals
Support for District Goals and School Reform Initiatives
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth by participating in Professional Development opportunities
- Actively participates in consultation collaboration and teaming
- Implements Counseling Services programs to support student achievement
- Participation in schoolwide achievement data analysis for purposes of school planning
- Participates in data gathering and analysis to support and evaluate student success
- Assists with various testing programs and services (Advanced Placement PSAT AzMERIT Terra Nova etc.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and extracurricular/schoolrelated activities and committees
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):
- Masters degree
- Guidance Counselor Certificate K12 from the Arizona Department of Education
- Previous experience as a classroom teacher OR any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge skills and abilities have been achieved
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):
- None
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state statutes and District rules policies and procedures
- Knowledge of appropriate personal and vocational counseling strategies
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with coworkers students parents the general public and others having business with the school district
- Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting finger dexterity grasping talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts odors chemicals extreme temperatures inadequate lighting workspace restrictions and intense noises.
NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Employment Type
Full-Time
