Guidance CounselorSPED Liaison OCHSOCMS

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Kentucky certificate license or other legal credentials required.

2. Experience and other qualifications as specified by the Superintendent.

3. Ability to work effectively with students

4. Ability to communicate effectively with students parents and colleagues.

REPORTS TO: Principal SUPERVISES: Students and assigned clerical assistants.

JOB GOAL: To direct and coordinate pupil services. To assist all students in overcoming problems that are barriers to learning; and to assist them in the development of skills of personal/social growth educational planning and career and vocational planning.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.0 Program Management Research and Evaluation

1.1 Define needs and priorities.

1.2 Determine objectives.

1.3 Communicate with the stakeholders including school councils about the design importance and effectiveness of the program.

1.4 Organize personnel physical resources and activities to accomplish needs priorities and objectives specified by school plans.

1.5 Evaluate the program to assure its contribution to the schools mission and goals.

1.6 Use information systems and technology.

2.0 Developmental Guidance Curriculum

2.1 Assess the developmental need of students.

2.2 Address academic expectations and school-to-work initiatives.

2.3 Prepare students for successful transitions.

2.4 Evaluate the results of the curriculums impact.

2.5 Modify the curriculum as needed to continually meet the needs of students.

2.6 Guide individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans.

2.7 Provide guidance for maximizing personal growth and development.

2.8 Teach the school developmental guidance curriculum.

2.9 Assist teachers in the teaching of the guidance curriculum.

3.0 Individual/Small Group Counseling

3.1 Provide a safe confidential setting which students present their needs and concerns.

3.2 Promote wellness.

3.3 Respond to crises.

3.4 Communicate empathy and understanding.

3.5 Utilize a broad range of techniques and accepted theories appropriate to school counseling.

3.6 Utilize assessment tools individual planning skills and counseling to facilitate informed choices (aptitude interest learning styles academics and careers).

3.7 Intervene in problem/conflict situations and conduct follow-up sessions.

3.8 Respect and nurture the uniqueness of each student.

3.9 Mediate classroom and student conflict.

3.10 Empower students to develop and use their resources.

4.0 Consultation/Collaboration

4.1 Consult with parents faculty staff administrators and others to enhance their work with students.

4.2 Interpret relevant information concerning the developmental needs of students.

4.3 Reduce barriers to student learning through direct referred services.

4.4 Facilitate new student integration into the school environment.

4.5 Work with teachers to provide support for students in a crisis situation.

4.6 Interact with school councils school boards Family Resource/Youth Service Center Advisory Councils and/or school committees.

4.7 Facilitate successful communication between and among teachers parents teacher and students.

4.8 Work with teachers and administrators relevant to behavior management to promote and support intervention strategies.

4.9 Consult with external community and professional resources.

5.0 Coordination

5.1 Coordinate with school and community personnel including school councils to provide resources for students.

5.2 Use an effective referral process for assisting students and others to use special programs and services.

5.3 Identify community agencies for referral of students.

5.4 Maintain cooperative working relationships with community resources.

5.5 Facilitate successful transition from one level of education to the next (i.e. elementary to middle).

6.0 Assessment

6.1 Participate in the planning and evaluation of the district/school testing program.

6.2 Assess interpret and communicate learning results to students faculty parent and community

6.3 Collaborate with staff concerning assessment of special needs students.

6.4 Use assessment results and other sources of student data in formulating student career/graduation plans.

6.5 Coordinate student records to ensure the confidentiality of assessment data.

6.6 Provide orientation sessions for faculty students and parents regarding the assessment program.

7.0 Adheres to Professional Standards

7.1.1 Adhere to professional codes of ethics of American Counseling Association American School Counseling Association and the Code of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.

7.1.2 Adheres to school board policies and administrative procedures

7.1.3 Demonstrates punctuality and good attendance for all duties

7.2 Adhere to federal/state laws and regulations related to education and child protection.

7.3 Be responsible for the on-going professional development.

7.4 Act in a role that clearly distinguishes him or her from any professional who administers disciplinary action.

7.5 Be knowledgeable of the position statements of the American School Counselor Association.

7.6 Identify activities that would be in conflict with the primary role of the school counselor and to advocate for the best practices of the profession.

8.0 Demonstrates Professional Leadership

8.1 Build positive relationships within and between school and community.

8.2 Promote leadership potential in colleagues.

8.3 Participate in professional organizations and activities.

8.4 Write and speak effectively.

8.5 Guides the development of curriculum and instructional materials.

8.6 Participate in policy design and development at the local school within professional organizations and/or within community organizations with educationally related activities.

8.7 Initiates and develops educational projects and programs.

8.8 Practice effective listening conflict resolution and group-facilitation skills as a team member. 8.9 Present program in a manner that reflects sensitivity to a multicultural and global perspective.

8.10 Write for publication present at conferences and provide professional development.

8.11 Work with colleagues to administer an effective learning climate within the school.

9.0 Engages in Professional Development

9.1 Establish priorities for professional growth.

9.2 Analyze student performance to help identify professional development needs.

9.3 Solicit input from others in the creation of individual professional development plans.

9.4 Implement knowledge and skills acquired through on-going professional development.

9.5 Modify own professional development plan to improve performance and to promote student learning