Middle School Counselor
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Sapulpa Public Schools seeks a passionate energetic team player to work with our students as a secondary counselor.
Job Title: Secondary Counselor
Reports to: Site Administrator(s)
Compensation: Teachers Salary Schedule plus an extra duty contract of two weeks before and one week after the school year.
Overtime Status: Exempt
Salary based on Current NegotiatedTeacher Salary Schedule.
Guidance Counselor
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Assists students in their course and subject selection.
2. Obtain and disseminates occupational/postsecondary information to students and to classes studying occupations.
3. Assist students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data and works with students in evolving education and occupation plans in terms of such evaluation.
4. Work to discover and develop the special abilities of students and to resolve students educational handicaps.
5. Register students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the schools varied opportunities for learning.
6. Work to prevent students from dropping out of school.
7. Help students evaluate career interests and choices.
8. Remain readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth selfunderstanding and maturity.
9. Work with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to suchareas as home and family relations health and emotional adjustment.
10. Plan guidance field trips to schools colleges and industry for interested students.
11. Guide students in their participation in school and community activities.
12. Maintain student records and protects their confidentiality.
13. Supervise the preparation and processing of college scholarship and employment applications.
14. Make recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships.
15. Provide student information to colleges and potential employers according to provisions of the Boards policy on student records.
16. Meet with parents to discuss enrollment grades and career paths.
17. Assist in the orientation of new faculty members.
18. Provide inservice training in guidance for teachers and student teachers.
19. Work with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of services offered by the counseling office.
20. Take an active role in interpreting the schools objectives to students parents and the community at large.
21. Interprets the guidance program to the community.
22. Arrange for summer school work.
23. Collaborate with the school leadership team regarding program development.
24. Coordinate with district test coordinator site state and other diagnostic tests.
25. Perform credit checks for all assigned students.
26. Coordinate and gather information for Special Services (referrals eligibility interventions IEPs and auxiliary services.
27. Network with other counselors.
28. Help coordinate crisis intervention procedures.
29. Assists with special projects as directed by the principal.
30. Perform other related duties as directed by the principal and/or district administrators.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Students
QUALIFICATION: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
1. Bachelors Degree in Education or related field
2. Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate
3. Masters Degree in Counseling or related field
4. Valid Oklahoma School Counselor Certificate or
5. Emergency Certified in School Counseling or
6. Alternative Certification in School Counseling
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Computer literate; excellent written and oral communication ability; strong knowledge of rules regulations policies and laws applicable to education and special education. Ability to follow all district policies and procedures. Ability to work independently displaying initiative and enthusiasm for the tasks being done. Demonstrating strong communication skills orally and in writing with faculty staff team members and administrators. Ability to work without supervision and work as a team player. Ability to document records accurately. Ability to manage confidential information in a manner that respects students families and employees. Ability to listen effectively.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read analyze and interpret common academic journals and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the community. Ability to effectively present information to district leaders public groups and/or boards of education.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply intermediate mathematical concepts. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution determination of test reliability and validity.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions. Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS/EXPECTATIONS: Develops cooperative and functional relationships with district staff and the public; maintains consistent and punctual attendance; ensures job responsibilities are met competently and within established deadlines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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. Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit stand walk and climb stairs.
Normal effect or occasional periods of light physical activity.
Accidents improbable outside of minor injuries such as cuts ses or bruises.
The jobmay require evening and weekend activities on a limited basis.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Exposure to uncontrollable student behavior may occur during the workday.
- Exposure to complaints from the public may occur during the workday.
Subject to stress caused by changing environment deadlines and heavy workload.
Limited exposure to health hazards including chemical cleaning agents.
Primarily require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
Sapulpa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation or disability. This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables emerging technologies improved operating procedures productivity factors and unforeseen events.
Employment Type
Full-Time
