Counselor, High School

Must have active application on file with the District before applying to the school site.

Education: A masters degree in School Couneling is requires. Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Florida Professional Educator Certificate: Guidance and Counseling(Grades PK-12) is required.

Summary:

Responsibilities:
Provides an ongoing program of individual small group and large group counseling services in the areas of academic advisement and planning career exploration and social/personal development per the national standards established by the American School Counselor Association.
Consults and works collaboratively with administrators teachers school personnel district personnel parents and various community agencies to meet the counseling and educational planning needs of high school students including schoolwide needs.
Provides information to parents and students regarding graduation requirements options and acceleration mechanisms.
Interprets and utilizes school records including cognitive aptitude and achievement tests for educational planning. Reviews and evaluates student records and transcripts.
Addresses individual student needs and refers students to appropriate school and community resources as necessary.
Provides preventive and responsive services including crisis counseling as needed and addresses student mental health needs as appropriate.
Facilitates the involvement of parents in the education of their students including assisting in parent/teacher/counselor conferences.
Assists students in developing self-understanding self-acceptance and effective interpersonal skills.
Performs any other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.

Other information:
COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are representative of specific skills abilities and attributes that must be demonstrated to perform this job successfully.

Communications: Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods

Oral Communications: Speaks clearly and persuasively. Listens and gets clarification. Responds well to questions. Demonstrates group presentation skills. Participates in meetings.

Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Uses resources effectively.

Planning & Organization: Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.

Relationship Building: Builds rapport up down and across the organization. Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives. Seeks win-win solutions to conflict. Develops network of professional contacts. Displays empathy and tolerates diverse viewpoints.


QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.

Education: A masters degree in School Counseling is required.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Florida Professional Educator Certificate: Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK-12) is required.

Language Skills: Reads analyzes and interprets all kinds of documents. Responds to inquiries or complaints from employees regulatory agencies or community. Writes speeches and effectively presents to managers the public and school board.


Mathematical Skills: Adds subtracts multiplies and divides in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Computes rate ratio and percent and draws and interprets bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical Activities: Standing walking sitting handling keyboarding talking and hearing.

Lifting Demands: Up to 10 pounds.

Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.

Environmental Conditions: Noise intensity: 3 moderate.


OTHER REQUIREMENTS: This position requires traveling to various school sites work locations and/or community organizations throughout the district.


DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS: All district employees must:

Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.
Support the districts vision mission goals and Strategic Plan.
Engage in civility respect and professionalism.
Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.


NOTE: School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion national origin marital status sexual orientation gender preference political beliefs social/family background disability or age.

The district accords preference in selection retention and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.