High School Counselor
High School Counselor
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Job Description
USD 480 in Liberal KS is currently accepting application for the position of High School Counselor
Additional coaching or sponsorship stipends may be available.
Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal/Assistant Principal
Qualifications:
The counselor will meet all qualifications and behavior standards as set by the Kansas Department of Education. In accordance with certification requirements and the performance expectations of U.S.D. #480 all counselors shall meet the following employment criteria:
- The minimum of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
- A valid Kansas Teachers Certificate with appropriate endorsement.
- ESOL Endorsement preferred $500.00 annual stipend bonus for Kansas ESOL licensed employees)
Performance Responsibilities:
- Modifies counseling to meet individual student needs
- Develops and presents structured classroom guidance sessions
- Assists with the orientation of pupils new to the district or school
- Assists in the registration and enrollment of students
- Assists in the implementation of the district assessment program
- Interprets test data to faculty and administration
- Works with students on an individual and small group basis
- Demonstrates an understanding of how students develop and learn
- Communicates high expectations to all students
- Possesses effective problemsolving and conflict resolution skills
- Collaborates with all stakeholders
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability when dealing with all stakeholders
- Clearly and effectively conveys ideas and thoughts to others
- Uses a variety of verbal nonverbal and media techniques
- Seeks listens and responds appropriately to suggestions requests and concerns
- Demonstrates an uptodate and extensive knowledge of counseling and effectively communicates this understanding to students
- Effectively implements the districtadopted curriculum
- Models and facilitates higherorder thinking problem solving creativity and flexibility
- Makes students aware of assessment standards and learner expectations
- Assists students in developing selfassessment skills
- Maintains uptodate records
- Creates a positive inviting and safe environment
- Communicates realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior
- Recognizes and appreciates diversity and individual differences
- Demonstrates conflict resolutions skills
- Continuously improves professional skills
- Recognizes and provides for individual differences and adjusts practices accordingly
- Supervises pupils in outofclassroom activities during the assigned working day
- Supports the Districts educational mission for all students and implements all Board regulations and policies in a fair and equitable manner
- Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the superintendent or designee may assign
Employment Type
Full-Time
