School Counseling

School Counseling Opening at Beaverhead County High School

Dillon, MT

Beaverhead County High School is seeking a positive, team oriented high school counselor, who is companionate, able to manage a variety of tasks, organized, proactive and has strong communication skills.

Salary Range is DOE:

$46,071 - $57,568

Plus Additional 15 Days of Salary at the Daily Rate

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a valid Montana educator license with School Counseling K-12 Certification

Reports to Superintendent/Principal

Essential Functions:

Promotes student success through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that address the academic, career and social/emotion needs of students.

Adheres to the National School Counseling Ethical Standards.

Maintains student confidentiality.

Conducts counseling of student groups and individual students in a preventive and responsive manner.

Conducts counseling of student groups and individual students regarding educational and career plans.

Provides counseling and guidance to students and parents in the use of test results for education/career planning.

Understands the needs of students who are at-risk and assists in delivering appropriate interventions.

Collaborates, facilitates and implements threat assessment strategies as part of the threat assessment team and follows district procedures for crisis management (i.e. threat assessment and suicide assessment).

Provides referrals to appropriate community agencies and services.

Reports cases of suspected child abuse to according to state law.

Consults and collaborates with staff and administrators regarding meeting the developmental needs of students.

Provides parent/guardians information and tools to participate meaningfully in their child’s education. This includes but is not limited to hosting parent nights for registration and academic and career opportunities.

Educates students and parents regarding the necessary course work required for graduation and assists those students who are showing signs of having educational difficulties.

Serves as a reference source for current information on colleges, technical education, apprenticeships, armed services, dual enrollment and other educational programs and career opportunities and educates students and parents/guardians with information regarding career/college readiness options.

Reviews and evaluates transcripts, academic progress of students, and makes recommendations for modifications as appropriate.

Consults with the teaching staff to facilitate counseling activities into the regular educational program. (MCIS, Social/Emotional Skill Building, Suicide Awareness,

Consults with teachers, other educational staff, and parents regarding the developmental needs of students.

Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.

Provides guidance and orientation to new students regarding the District’s educational opportunities and/or career paths.

Discusses alternatives with students and advises in the selection of what seems to be the most desirable course of action.

Serves as the Districts testing coordinator.

Manages and organizes student work with Montana Digital Academy.

Active participant in our MTSS program and serves on our MTSS Tier II committee, Road to Graduation, and all other MTSS functions.

Coordinates, conducts or participates in committees and teams that contribute to the effective operation of the school district.

Maintains accurate records to document interactions, interventions and decisions consistent with ethical and legal guidelines.

Supports and collaborates with teachers to deliver curriculum.

Collaborates with students to identify career aspirations and academic goals; provides information and answers questions related to college applications and career choices.

Manages, organizes and makes accessible available scholarships. Hosts an Awards night at the end of the year.

Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars and workshops.

Communicates effectively orally and in writing with students, teachers, paraeducators, staff members, administrators, and the general public.

Only minimum duties are listed.  Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

At least three years of appropriately certified teacher or counseling experience in addition to completion of a college- approved guidance K-12 major or minor.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with students, parents, and staff.

Ability to handle stressful situations.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.

Ability to read and analyze general counseling periodicals and professional journals.

Ability to solve problems in a practical and workable manner.

Ability to use age-appropriate language and accompanying techniques in one-on-one settings as well as group settings.

Equipment Used:

A variety of electronic and technology devices, copy machine, fax machine, telephone/voice mail.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.  The employee is often required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental/Motor Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work.  The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another).  Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available.

  The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity.  The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications.

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.