Job Description
Job Description
Position: Guidance Counselor
Contract: 210 Days
Reports to: School Principal
Minimum Qualifications:
Under general supervision of the school Principal, to perform comprehensive counseling and
academic guidance with students, provide consultation with staff and parents, conduct staff
development and parent education, and to perform other duties as required. Degree,
certification, and job experience strongly preferred.
Performance Responsibilities
Guidance
Develop and adjust individual student schedules as needed to provide for an optimum
learning experience.
Assist the registrar with enrollment procedures for new students and familiarize them
with the school policies.
Assist the Principal in maintaining class balance and specific program (i.e. gifted and
SPED) numbers.
Provide articulation services between the middle/high school programs to assist
students in making the transition.
Ensure that all students complete the requirements for the Bridge Bill.
Assists in organizing an annual 'College Day'.
Prepare documents, forms, newsletters, make phone calls, and use e-mail to
communicate with and inform parents, as well as collect and update necessary
information.
Assist the school nurse with ensuring all mandated immunizations are received and
updated shot records are on file.
Assist with scheduling and placing students in appropriate academic and behavior
interventions.
Supervises the preparation and processing of official transcripts, scholarships, and
employment applications.
Collaborates with teachers and administrators to ensure proper student attendance,
keeps appropriate documentation, and works with other agencies to follow up if
students are truant.
Counseling
Conduct structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions in systematic response to the
identified needs of individual students or groups of students.
Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems and
issues related to home, family life, emotional, social, and physical health.
Provide consultation to all personnel regarding specific students and general school
issues.
Participate in conference with parents, staff, and social agencies regarding students.
Provide consultation to parents regarding specific issues that interfere with school
success.
Consult and coordinate with in-district and community based specialists and programs.
Assist students and their parents in locating support services to meet their needs.
Collaborates with administrators on the matters of student discipline.
General School Operation
Attend staff and relevant student meetings
Serve on school and district level committees
Participate in activities that promote a positive school climate
Act as an advocate for groups or individual students
Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality
Perform other duties at the request of Principal