School Counselor
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$ 44916 - 74296
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Job Description
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.
GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated selfdirected and productive members of society.
School Counselor
Department: Community and Student Affairs
Bargaining Unit: Grand Rapids Education Association (GREA)
Salary: $44916$74296 and a comprehensive benefits package
JOB SUMMARY
As a member of the instructional team the counselor provides a comprehensive guidance program for students in grades 912. The counselor also provides activities to meet the needs of the students consults with teachers staff parents and postsecondary institutions to enhance their effectiveness in helping students become college and/or career ready.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:
- Implement the Michigan Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program.
- Guide and counsel groups and individual students through the development of educational development plans.
- Counsel small groups and individual students concerning relevant and current issues.
- Consult with teaching faculty staff and parents regarding the developmental needs of students.
- Refer students as needed to appropriate community resources in consultation with their parents.
- Participate in coordinate or conduct activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school.
- Evaluate and revise the building monthly guidance audits as needed with counselor coordinators and principals approval.
- Assist in the transition of students from elementary to middle school middle school to high school and high school to postsecondary education or vocational education.
- Pursue professional growth.
- Participate as a member of the schools Wheel of support for students including having an identified caseload of students.
- Collect required data on students being served.
- Work with teachers the Dean of Accountability and other support groups for students as needed.
- Keep a weekly log and/or plan of activities as part of documentation for the school improvement plan.
- Collects organizes and analyzes information about individual students through records tests interviews and professional sources to appraise their interests aptitudes abilities personality characteristics to assist those students and their parents with vocational and educational planning.
- Assist students and families with the high school course selection process according to state requirements and scheduling students into courses.
- Assist with the building of the schools master schedule.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Masters Degree in school counseling is required.
- Current or valid Michigan Counseling License is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional experience at the secondary level is preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated understanding of district and state graduation requirements
- Demonstrated understanding of the ASCA school model
- Demonstrated ability to work with students/parents in a large urban district.
- Demonstrated respect for confidentiality.
- Demonstrated excellent computer skills (MS Office)
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of facilitating small or large guidance groups.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of the team.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk and hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.
NonDiscrimination
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression height weight color religion national origin age marital status pregnancy disability veteran or military status.
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at or
Employment Type
Full-Time
