Temporary Long-Term Sub Secondary Counselor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Long-term sub

2. Job Type: ADE Licensed Counselor.

3. Reports to: Campus Principal or Designee.

4. Salary based on district Licensed Salary Schedule.

5. FLSA Status: Exempt

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Current Arkansas Department of Education Counselors teaching license.

2. Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter as well

as all other areas of responsibility including law and local policy.

3. Must be computer literate with at least the ability to send and receive email

produce memos navigate the internet as required by position responsibilities

accurately complete and submit program applications forms etc.

4. Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions policies andprocedures.

5. Must be attentive to details a self-starter able to work effectively withoutconstant or

direct supervision. Must be able to multi-task.

6. Must be of good moral character and strictly follow the Code of Ethics forArkansas Administrators.

7. Must have good communication and organizational skills.

GENERAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to):

1. Adhere to and support federal and state law school board policyother school guidelines

including administrative rules andguidelines.

2. Be available as needed for counseling at all times.

3. Provide Crisis Counseling when needed.

4. Be involved in teacher/parent/student conferences as needed.

5. Aid teachers in becoming aware of individual student academic
social or physical needs.

6. Disseminate appropriate college vocational and career information
when grade level appropriate.

7. Keep available up-to-date information regarding student concerns
(i.e. drugs alcohol etc.)

8. Assist with the standardized testing process if needed.

9. Interpret test results to school administrators teachers students and
parents.

10. Be available to serve on committees both campus and district-wide.

11. Help process referrals and appropriate placement.

12. Coordinate spring registration and orientation.

13. Be available to teach classes or make class presentations.

14. Assist with developing the master schedule student registration and
student class placement as needed.

15. Assist students in making appropriate curricular and extracurricular
choices.

16. Develop and present small or large group guidance activities.

17. (Secondary Counselors) Keep students advised of graduation
requirements their status toward graduation their grade point and
any other information a student might need to know to graduate from
high school.

18. Assist students in securing college scholarships or other financial aid
to pursue a post-secondary education.

19. Practice punctual timely and accurate completion of required
records and reports and appropriate use of planning time.

20. Demonstrate tact and effective communication skills when dealing
with others.

21. Demonstrate consistent co-operation and professionalism when
dealing others.

22. The counselor will exercise confidentiality discretion and appropriate
use of language when working with students.

23. Perform other duties as assigned by the campus principal or
designee.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS and/or REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to sit stand for prolonged periods of time walk occasionally stoop lift objects that fall within the scope of job responsibility. Must have the dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to read and follow a variety of instructions on district state and federal websites as well as hard copy.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondences. Requires the ability to prepare reports forms system documentation etc. using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of grammar.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures to give oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively. Must possess the ability to speak to people with poise voice control and confidence. Must be able to deliver effective presentations to both small and large audiences.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding qualifications duties responsibilities and requirements have been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by a campus counselor. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities requirements and qualifications required of the person hired for the position.