Secondary Guidance Counselor

InternalExternal Vacancy

Position:School Guidance Counselor

Location:Caledonia High School

Reports To:High School Principal (Desgnee)

Compensation:Per the bargaining unit agreement

Start Date: School Year

Position Summary

Under the direction of the building principalthe guidance counselor plans and provides appropriate services for students. The counselor creates and maintains an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual physical social and emotional development of all students. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes. Communicate and interact with students parents staff and community.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refer students to behavioral health specialists.
• Communicates coordinates and collaborates with behavioral health specialists in developing and implementing student support.
• Provides career counseling services to students through the EDP process.
• Assists administration and students in scheduling appropriate classes.
• Conducts senior audits annually.
• Maintains student transcripts.
• Participates in 504 and IEP planning meetings.
• Serves as the 504 case manager for students on their caseload
• Coordinates scholarship/awards.
• Plans and promotes programs that enhance the academic social or emotional growth ofstudents (Dual enrollment advanced placement career fair honors assemblies commencement opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs).
• Organizes and promotes standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents upon request.
• Facilitates individual small group and large group meetings on topics of student interests and/or needs.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality about all districtrelated matters and records.
• Identify recruit and connect local resources to meet schools human service behavioral health and medical health needs.
• Perform any other job responsibilities deemed appropriate by building or district administrators.

Employment Qualifications

EDUCATION: This position requires possession of an NT endorsement/Michigan Teaching Certificate or School Counselor License. Temporary SCL may also be considered.

EXPERIENCE: Preference will be given to those candidates with prior experience and full approval.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory responsibilities.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required:

• Flexible schedule to meet the position requirements. Ability to work in a stressful environment a positive attitude that can handle high frustration levels.
• Strong collaborative problemsolving and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills: written verbal and nonverbal.
• Ability to work with school human service behavioral health and medical health professionals.
• Ability to learn understand and work effectively within the dynamics of various agencies and public schools.
• Able to work with a diverse group of people. Possess and demonstrate an understanding of various cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Notice of NonDiscrimination

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity) disability age religion height weight marital or family status military status ancestry genetic information or any other legally protected category (collectively Protected Classes) in its programs and activities including employment opportunities