School Counselor ($63,681+)
School Counselor ($63,681+)
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21-08-2025
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Job Description
Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a School Counselor opening for school year 2025-2026 this position is located at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School.Under the direction of the school principal and school counselor coordinator provides a comprehensive developmental program of guidance and counseling to assist students in the area of academic achievement career/educational decision making and personal and social development.
DUTIES:
- Implement the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) framework to support students academic achievement personal/social development and career development.
- Provide individual and group counseling for students.
- Provide a data-driven counseling program that enhances the needs of the school and students with a focus on making improvements.
- Facilitate student success team (SST) meetings to collaboratively with stakeholders determine the names of the students and provide the necessary support.
- Provide interventions and strategies from a proactive perspective.
- Utilize resources to help students explore career interests and provide information to help them make decisions.
- Process necessary referrals to appropriate school and community resource personnel for diagnostic assistance.
- Consult with parents and school leadership to effectively provide support for students and families as needed.
- Monitor student attendance.
- Register schedule and orient new students to school procedures and to the many opportunities for learning (secondary school counselor).
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure early college and career awareness is introduced to all students (e.g. Career Fairs Guidance Lessons College Trips etc.).
- Secondary school counselors should be familiar with Naviance (Family Connections).
- Serve on school and community committees.
- Maintain a school counseling program that is inclusive of all students promotes diversity and encourages potential for ALL students.
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions as necessary.
- Participate in job related training classes workshops or courses.
- Attend school related functions and provide support to the total school operation.
- Conduct classroom guidance lessons based upon developing college and career ready students.
- Serve as an advocate for students in any reasonable cause and represents them in working toward resolving conflicts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree from an accredited college or university in school counseling. Three (3) years experience as a teacher and/or counselor preferred.
- Meets Maryland state certification requirements for school counseling.
- An awareness of the DCPS Policies and Procedures; Comprehensive School Counseling Program; and Program of Study (middle and high school).
- Knowledge of growth and developmental stages of children.
- Knowledge and experience in behavior and academic interventions.
- Knowledge of data collection and analysis.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently with staff students and parents.
- Ability to use computers and other technology.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to speak effectively to large and small groups.
- Excellent human relations skills: ability to establish relationships with all groups.
Please Note:
- Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal candidates will be considered alongside external applicants and only those whose qualifications most closely match the needs of the position will be contacted for an interview.
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