Summary: The job of School Counselor is established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for managing the placement of assigned students; providing information and recommendations to parents and students; and assisting in the development of goals and plans for achievement.

 

Qualifications/Education:

• Must hold a valid Kansas professional teaching certificate
• Master’s Degree in related counseling field
• Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse student pool
• Working knowledge of various counseling models, practices and resources
• Engaging interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

 

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates with teachers, administrators, resource specialists and/or community (e.g. service clubs, courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations.
• Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success, academically, socially, and emotionally, in school
• Develops a variety of special programs and classes (e.g. group and teamwork, leadership, bullying, coping with divorce or death, social skills) for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition from elementary to middle school or help with life and academic skills.
• Monitors students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. lesson plans, quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information
• Presents information for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls
• Schedules student classes on a variety of topics for the purpose of helping students academically, socially and emotionally reach success in school
• Supervises assigned programs (e.g. scholarships, peer counseling, special education, ESL, etc.) for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall curriculum objectives

 

General Responsibilities:

• Inform students about the importance of extracurricular activities
• Prepare students for graduation
• Assist students with the college application process (transcripts, essays, letters of recommendations, resume, college fair, etc.)
• Prepare and inform students for standardize testing (PSAT, SAT, ACT, ASVAB)
• Participate in department’s school counseling activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

 

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Constant bending, twisting, lifting, pushing, and pulling
• Constantly alternating between sitting and standing
• Normally does not lift objects weighing more than 50lbs

 

Terms of Employment: Negotiated contract plus approved additional designated days for counseling purposes. Salary to be determined by Board of Education.

 

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education’s policy concerning evaluation of classified personnel.