Specialist, Guidance Services

Job Summary

Assists district guidance staff in planning development operation and coordination of elementary and secondary guidance programs focused on student academic achievement personal growth and career development. Promotes effective and timely communication with school administrators staff and counselors.

Essential Functions

other district School Counseling staff in identifying developing and implementing yearly in-service programs for experienced and new counselors focusing on delivery of comprehensive services reflecting national school counseling standards and school/district/state initiatives.

information to school-based personnel students parents and community representatives on policy and procedure interpretation legal and ethical issues district/state initiatives and guidance-related information from DOE.

with scholarship and financial aid programs for students in Duval County Public Schools including Beacon Scholarship Website and Financial Aid Nights by collaborating with colleges/universities professional organizations foundations and other entities.

foreign student exchange program including assessing student/program eligibility updating procedures via SPP receiving/disseminating student records and assisting with student problems while in the schools.

planning procedures for development and maintenance of all student records including records clerk training and publication of the Cumulative Student Records manual.

with the annual updating of the districts Student Progression Plan.

with local committee the NACAC College Fair.

district direction and leadership and partners with Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) regarding student articulation career planning transcript issues and College Goal Sunday.

leadership in arranging the schedule identifying facilities and securing contracts for all graduation exercises.

schools to understand scheduling and promotional guidelines to help decrease retention and increase graduation rates.

other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Masters degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five (5) years counseling experience with evidence of administrative ability. Secondary guidance experience preferred.

Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certification in Guidance.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of federal state and district legislation policies and specifically related to guidance program operations
• Knowledge of DCPS high school graduation requirements and FSCJ associate degree requirements
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in guidance counseling
• Knowledge of FASTER transcript processes
• Strong school guidance skills
• Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong word processing spreadsheet and presentation software skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong creative problem solving skills
• Ability to develop annual goals and objectives for professional development consistent with and in support of district departmental and the High School Charter goals
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to facilitate meetings effectively
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers principals and parents
• Ability to propose strategies and activities to address student academic behavioral and social needs

Required Experience:

IC