Counselor (5088)

DIVISION:Instructional Services

DEPARTMENT: School Counseling

WORK YEAR: 9 Months

SALARY SCHEDULE:Certified

SUMMARY

It is the responsibility of the school counselor to provide services to students in order to facilitate their acquisition of academic personal/social and career competencies. The counselor will work with students staff families and members of the community as an integral part of the education program. The counselor will promote school success for all students by providing academic advisement prevention and intervention activities help with post-secondary education/career development plans and guidance with personal/social issues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works collaboratively with other members of the counseling department to provide a comprehensive guidance program for the students of his/her assigned school.
• Act as an advocate for the student.
• Uses computer technology program knowledge and accurate record keeping to assist students with course selection as they progress towards graduation and post-secondary education.
• Carries out all duties as stated in State Statutes Board policies and Professional Agreement.

The above essential functions are intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A current Arizona School Counselor certificate and a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Secondary school counseling/teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn transcript evaluation and interpretation.
• Knowledge of test interpretation.
• Knowledge of/experience in vocational/career planning.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to ethnic cultural and socio-economic influences on the student.
• Knowledge of individual and group counseling techniques.
• An awareness of new and changing developments in the counseling and education profession.
• Computer literacy.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• Unit Principal or Educational Unit Supervisor

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race color religion sex age national origin disability or sexual orientation as well as gender identity gender expression and immigration status. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members students the public educational programs and services and individuals with whom the Board does business. Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination harassment or retaliation on the basis of any protected reason other than disability may file a complaint under Administrative Regulation JB-R or may contact the Superintendents designee the District Hearing & Compliance Officer at:

Phoenix Union High School District
4502 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix Arizona 85012
Phone:
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