Guidance Counselor
Guidance Counselor
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TITLE: SECONDARYGUIDANCECOUNSELOR
QUALIFICATIONS:As set by state certification authorities and/orNorthCentral Association; School CounselorCertification
REPORTS TO:Principal and/or Assistant Principal
JOB GOAL:To help students overcome problems that impede learningand assist them in making educationaloccupational and lifeplans that hold promise fortheir personalfulfillment asmature responsiblemen and women.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation ofstandardized test scores and other pertinent data and work with students in evolvingeducational and occupational plans in terms of such evaluation.
- Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related tosuch problems as home and family relations health and emotional adjustment.
- Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range ofservices offered by the guidance department and to improve the educational prospects ofindividual students being counseled.
- Recognizes student needs and refers when appropriate to the persons who can best helpwith their problems.
- Works with staff to prevent students from dropping out of school.
- Encourages students to participate in school and community activities.
- Registers students to the school and orients them to school procedures and the schoolsvaried opportunities for learning.
- Confers with parents when necessary.
- Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships and provides studentinformation to colleges and potential employers upon student and/or parent request.
- Provides for his own professional growth through an ongoing program of readingworkshops seminars conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higherlearning.
- Assisting students in course selection scheduling and schedule changes.
- Procuring and distributing applications for college admissions tests and other testing whenappropriate.
- Coordinating with each other to assist the orderly transition of students from Middle School toHigh School.
- Development of the master schedule of classes.
- Coordinating all phases of student financial aid programs.
- Maintaining and updating credit checks on all students.
- Coordinating correspondence course selection and enrollment and supervising theexaminations.
- Maintaining student records and protecting their confidentiality.
- Assisting in referral and placement of students with special needs.
- Any other duties assigned by the principal or assistant principals.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- 199-day contract
- Salary Range:Counselor: $1850 Stipend
*Placement on the salary schedule is based on the degree and length of experience directly related to this position. Successful candidates with more than 10 yearsexperience may be eligible for placement beyond the 10 steps depicted in this job posting.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of professional personnel.
Employment Type
Full-Time
