POSITION: Guidance / College and Career Readiness Counselor works under the direction of the principal and assists students in transition including connections to prior and future schools and implements College and Career Readiness pathways to grades 5-7. POSITION DESCRIPTION: -Assist principal with school-wide scheduling; -Assist principal with students in transition including connections to prior and future schools;-Assist in creating individual student plans mostly to address transition to and from Greenfield Middle School;-Assist in the development of a transition partnership plan from GPS elementary schools to GMS and from GMS to GHS-Coordinate with teachers parents and outside agencies about student support plans and transitions to and from Greenfield Middle School -As requested provide information to parents/guardians and staff -Assists and counsels students to evaluate their aptitudes and potential.-Maintains various student records and ensures their confidentiality.-Works closely with teachers administrators and other professional staff members providing information and assistance where needed for the ultimate benefit of students.-Maintains close relationship with the Student Support Team (SST) by attending weekly meetings and taking an active role in interventions.-Works closely with and involves parents in the resolution of school-related problems.-Assists in providing orientation and information to new students relative to school procedures curriculum and extracurricular opportunities and helps new students with their Social Emotional Learning and adjusting to a new environment.-Maintains a professional office environment appropriate relationships with students and positive relationships with the building administration parents other staff.-Assists in the evaluation of current curriculum offerings and in the planning selection and implementation of new course offerings. Creates and maintains the school schedule for all students.-Makes effective use of community and staff resources and coordinates services with other staff in order to increase the benefits for students.-Other related duties as assigned
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority