General Posting-School Counselor (2024-2025 School Year)

Job Description

POSITION TITLE : GUIDANCE COUNSELOR REPORTS TO : BUILDING PRINCIPAL

OVER-TIME STATUS : EXEMPT PAY GRADE : 710

JOB SUMMARY :

Performs difficult professional work advising, assisting and counseling students; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the School Principal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

Counseling students, providing guidance concerning enrollment, academics, scheduling, college and career opportunities; providing counseling relating to interpersonal, personal and family occurrences.

• Counsels with students individually and in small groups for specifically identified needs as endorsed by recognized guidance curriculum;
• Counsels with parents individually and in small groups;
• Prepares and presents sessions regarding personal growth, school adjustment, career development, self-concept, attendance and related matters;
• Provides scheduled and spontaneous discussions with teachers, administrators, parents and outside agency personnel;
• Provides classroom group guidance sessions;
• Registers students and provides orientation regarding procedures and expectations;
• Advises students on subject selection, administers standardized tests, interprets test results for students, parents and administrators;
• Identifies special students and requests special services as necessary;
• Counsels students in the solution of personal problems, explores possible interventions and strategies on matters such as physical, mental or substance abuse, rape, pregnancy or suicide;
• Provides data regarding college, employment and other alternatives;
• Encourages completion of educational programs;
• Informs students of available community services;
• Verifies rank and grade point averages
• Updates enrollment and scheduling information;
• Performs related tasks as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of school guidance counseling; general knowledge of community agencies available to serve and assist students;
• general knowledge of casework methods and procedures; ability to conduct interviews and guidance sessions effectively and to analyze attitudes and problems objectively;
• ability to counsel students and parents on sensitive problems and to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing;

ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and administration.

• This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects, and some light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects;
• work requires climbing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word;
• hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities;

the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Must possess or be eligible for a Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in School Guidance and some experience in counseling.