School Counselor - Lsvi
School Counselor - Lsvi
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25-04-2025
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$ 65836 - 93500
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
25-04-2025
Job Description
Supplemental Information
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
The Louisiana Special Schools are experiencing a critical shortage of certified teachers school counselors
interpreters and educators of the Deaf or hard of hearing.
The LA Special School Districts
LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
is seeking applicants for a
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Preference will be given to those with a background working with individuals with visual impairments. This is an 11 month position.
The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in our programs and activities and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination may be referred to Mary Gloston Human Resources Director at
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in our programs and activities and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act La. R.S. 17:3871 et seq. whether that person is already employed by that school system or not shall request such persons assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that as part of the mandated process your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply review the information received and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.Minimum Qualifications
- Masters degree in school counseling or guidance and counseling or masters degree with the equivalent hours and courses required for a masters degree in school counseling or guidance and counseling. Must meet certification requirements of the state of Louisiana as Counselor K12 or Guidance Counselor.
- Three years of fulltime professional experience in counseling preferred. For applicants qualifying with teacher certification that includes the guidance counselor endorsement 3 years of teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level is required or 2 years of successful teaching experience at the secondary level and 1 year of accumulated occupational experience.
- Background and/or experience in education of visually impaired individuals is preferred.
- Credentials must include good human relations skills needed to develop and maintain student rapport confidence and trust.
- Preference will be given for individuals with a background in visual impairments and/or hold certification as a TVI.
Job Concepts
Program Management Responsibilities
- Implement school system policies and school philosophy and programs.
- Exhibit knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal laws.
- Exhibit understanding of children with special needs especially the deaf hearing impaired and visually impaired children served by the schools of the Special School District.
- Demonstrate awareness of specialists agencies and organizations that serve children with disabilities and their families referring students with special needs who require additional services to appropriate personnel within and outside the school.
- Demonstrate knowledge of child growth and development.
- Demonstrate appropriate and effective program management skills such as planning organizing and implementing.
- Exercise good judgment in making decisions.
- Maintain complete and accurate records pertinent to students scholastic and personal development and exercise confidentiality of information in accordance with requirements of the law.
- Communicate effectively with parents.
- Maintain a positive relationship with professional associates the community the parents of the students and state and local agencies and demonstrateappropriate and effective interpersonal skills.
- Consult and coordinate with agencies as appropriate.
- Participate in schoolsponsored activities.
Programmatic Responsibilities
- Consult with parents students teachers and supporting agencies regarding the needs and abilities of students.
- Provide academic counseling for 9th 12th grade students who attend LSVI including choosing an educational and/or career goal.
- Provide support in course selection and scheduling for students in grades 912.
- Design and implement datadriven comprehensive guidance programs to meet the academic career social/emotional/behavioral/ personal needs of students as part of prevention and intervention services.
- Counsel students concerning personal/social/behavioral academic college and career needs.
- Review academic records as required for students with academic difficulties transfer students etc.
- Develop coordinate facilitate and present academic planning and career development modules and special workshops (choosing a major resume development college prep nights identifying internships etc.
- Participate in student IEP meetings and provides academic progress including state assessment scores.
- Provide counseling services to parents to enhance their understanding of their childs program individual needs and progress.
- Participate in staffing or professional conferences concerning students personal/social or career interest/needs.
- Maintain a safe physical environment and demonstrate appropriate and effective student management.
- Conduct training for faculty staff and parents to enhance knowledge of students needs and other areas of concern.
- Serve as nonauthoritarian liaison among the students faculty/staff administrators and parents.
- Assist administration with comprehensive master schedule.
- Manage and update students transcripts.
- Monitor report card grades and progress monitoring data.
- Conduct transition workshops for high school students.
- Conduct classroom guidance activities focused on academic/career/social/emotional/ behavioral learning for students in grades 612.
- Work with students and parents on FAFSA and financial aid applications.
- Assist all students with course planning including completing Individual Graduation Plans.
- Assist with planning college and career events for students and families.
- Assist with building and maintaining partnerships for CTE as well as those for college and career.
- Be willing to travel as needed to fulfill academic counseling duties.
- Assist with testing.
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