Counselor (2024-2025 SY)

Job Title: Counselor

FLSA Status: EXEMPT

Salary Range: $52,800-$74,942 (183 days)

$57,993-$82,313 (201 days)

(Depending on Licensure Level, Education, and Experience)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university;

MA or equivalent degree in school counseling or National Certified Counselor credential issued by the National Board for Certified Counselors

A valid New Mexico PED Counselor License

Demonstrate competency as per NM licensure requirements

3 years minimum teaching and/or related counseling experience.

Skills/Aptitudes:

Good organizational ability; good written and oral communication skills; ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.

Essential Job Responsibilities of Counselor:

• Works cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.

• Demonstrates ethical behavior.

• Follows district policies and administrative rules and regulations.

• Follows District Code of Conduct policies.

• Maintains behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.

• Maintains a suitable personal appearance as it relates to position.

• Coordinates activities in the Guidance and Counseling program.

• Provides information and facilitates guidance activities for students, staff and parents.

• Serves as a consultant to the school and community.

• Provide individual and group counseling.

• Uphold the standards of the counseling profession.

• Follow policies and administrative rules and regulations as specified in the Board policy manual.

• Provide prevention strategies that address current issues such as chemical dependency, pregnancy, suicide, dropping out, and various forms of abuse.

• Provide educational and career counseling individually and in groups.

• Conduct orientation and test interpretation to students and parents.

• Provide referral services to community resources.

• Actively involved in school improvement efforts, i.e. Continuous School Improvement

• Determine guidance priorities based on local assessed needs.

• Formulate measurable objectives from identified needs and priorities.

• Coordinate a continuing evaluation of the program.

• Coordinate with the appropriate administration for achievement.

• Work with other staff members to encourage the inclusion of a student-oriented philosophy in all school activities.

• Help to integrate the guidance and counseling program within the total school program.

• Communicate with parents and community about services available within the guidance program.

• Establish and maintain contact with school community and resources.

• Assist others in their understanding of personal and social development.

• Serve as a resource to facilitate groups and presentations on pertinent issues.

• Conduct activities on educational and career themes.

• Conduct orientation/training programs for students, parents, and staff.

• Interpret test results to student, parents, and staff.

• Provide mediation for changes in behavior and conflict resolution.

• Support the staff with assistance in developing positive rapport with students to maximize learning potential.

• Assist teachers in identifying students who would benefit from counseling and provide feedback on referred students as appropriate.

• Provide information to parents and students to aid in their understanding of educational goals.

• Provide resource materials and expertise dealing with issues affecting students, staff, and family.

• Provide crisis intervention.

• Use appropriate interventions in situations detrimental to the physical, mental, educational, and emotional well being of the individual.

• Provide support to individuals by addressing topics such as interpersonal relations, communication, decision making, problem solving skills, academic programs, and career and life planning.

• Make referrals to school and community resources when necessary.

• Meet the state competency standards and the requirements for preparation.

• Participate in the development of policies concerning guidance and counseling.

• Stay informed about developments and innovations within the profession at the local, state, and national levels.

• Follow the legal and ethical standards of the counseling profession.

• Responsible for supervising extracurricular activities as designated by the principal.

• Determine schedules.

• Provide information on colleges, technical programs, military jobs, and other programs for graduate planning.

• Write recommendations for students for job, scholarship, and education applications.

• Performs other job duties as assigned.