Counselor - High School

The Bibb County School District is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Summary Description of Classification:

Under direction, provides a comprehensive developmental program of guidance and counseling to assist students in the area of academic achievement, career/educational decision making, and personal and social development. Acts as consultant, in this regard, to school staff, parents, and community members. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Utilizes responsive counseling, initiates individual and group sessions for students' personal, social, and academic concerns. Consults with parents and staff to appraise student needs and interests and discuss appropriate recommendations for educational options. Provides school program support by participating in school management team and sharing responsibility for total school programs.

Plans and coordinates classroom group guidance sessions to meet the identified guidance and counseling competencies in areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal and social development. Utilizes responsive and group guidance services and school program support to increase student awareness of the world of work and future options open to them. Uses individual planning services to assist students in planning educational experiences which can support their needs and develop their potential.

Uses responsive counseling strategies to establish relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual. Provides individual and small group responsive counseling services with identified students for academic or motivational issues. Establishes a counseling and guidance program which meets the student competencies and program implementation as outlined in the MCPS Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program.

Education, Training and Experience: Candidates must be certified in, or eligible for certification in School Counseling (P-12). Salary/Terms/Benefits: 195 day contract year; 8 hours per day Salary Range: Based on placement on certificated salary schedule-certification, and years of experience Excellent benefits package: includes health insurance; dental and life insurance; employee assistance program; personal, and sick leave; membership in the Teachers' Retirement System. " />