Coun2609 Counselor

RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS Job Description

POSITION: School Counselor

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYMENTTERM: 200 days pursuant to WV Code; extended employment terms may be established by RCBOE

SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code 18A-4-2 in accordance with Raleigh County Teacher SalarySchedule commensurate with experience and education level

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor and inaccordance with WV State Code 18A-2-12 WV State Board Policy 5310 and RCBOE Policy C.2.3 Performance Evaluation of School Personnel Administrative Procedures

JOB SUMMARY: A professional school counselor who develops delivers and maintains a data drivencomprehensive developmental counseling program addressing the academic career and personal/ social developmentof all students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver guidance curriculum in collaboration with classroom teachers and other appropriateprofessionals;
• Provide direct and indirect services to students at least 75% of time spent providing direct services;
• Provides counseling for students on an individual and group basis in the effort to solve personal problemsand provide developmental preventive and remedial guidance and counseling programs to meetacademic social emotional and physical needs;
• Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students;
• Organizes orientation program for new students entering school;
• Provides individual and group counseling to help students evaluate career/educational interests and choices;
• Assists in scheduling of new students i.e. subjects needed credit verification securing records etc.;
• Assists in the screening and placement of students in appropriate classes vocational/technical schools and alternate educational programs (Middle School and High School Counselor).
• Coordinates the follow-up report on students who graduate from school (High School Counselor);
• Provides crisis intervention for students who have serious urgent or chronic problems;
• Works to prevent students from dropping out of school through individual and group counseling aid(Middle School and High School Counselor);
• Provides information for students and parents about at-risk programs;
• Coordinates referrals of students to pupil services and to community agencies such as mental health human services etc.;
• Consult with teachers staff and parents regarding the academic and personal/social needs of students;Raleigh County Job Description:
• Coordinates guidance and counseling related activities. (i.e. career and college day programs);
• Interprets test results for students teachers parents and other individuals upon request;
• Provides information for students and parents about financial aid (High School Counselor);
• Use and analyze student data to maximize students performance and academic opportunities;
• Collect and analyze counseling program data to refine and improve program delivery;
• Devotes no more than 25% of the workday to counselor related administrative duties;
• Perform all duties within the professional ethics outlined in the ASCA National Model;
• Attend and participate in all required in-service programs;
• Stay current through professional development opportunities;
• Share expertise and knowledge with the staff;
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability and
• Performs other duties as assigned by principal.

AS PER. Professional Support Personnel Responsibilities

• Plans prepares and implements new programs or facilitates change in the existing program;
• Organizes directs and coordinates programs;
• Gathers and interprets data for individuals groups or programs;
• Delivers services to students or others;
• Collaborates with school personnel and/or parents to coordinate the delivery of services to students or others;
• Facilitates professional development activities to achieve goals;
• Develops and improves individual competencies and skills to deliver services; and
• Effective July 1 2003 demonstrates competency in the knowledge and implementation of technology standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling; Must hold or be eligible for a West Virginia Service Certificate in Guidance and Counseling pursuant to WV Codeb; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Codec and/or 18A-3-10 as appropriate;

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to reach stand walk lift grasp write talk hear see use technology such as computers and multi- media equipment and use repetitive motions. While performingthe duties of this job the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material the ability to adjust focus.

The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most commonly the educational setting is indoors with outdoor settings for recess and field trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as vocational/ technical laboratories where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB).

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.