School Counselor

Anticipated Opening

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holds or is eligible for a N.J. School Counselor Certificate or Student Personnel Services Certificate.

• Minimum of 3 years successful teaching experience and/or experience in counseling service preferred; knowledge of computerized master schedule development desirable.

• Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group guidance techniques, elementary/secondary school guidance program design and career/educational information and placement.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Special Services - Building Principal

JOB GOAL:

To help students achieve personal fulfillment by providing them with guidance and counseling services to make successful personal, educational and occupational life plans.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the use of teacher comments, interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data. Works with students in evolving educational and career plans in terms of such evaluation.

• Maintains student records and ensures their confidentiality.

• Provides information and prepares recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships, as well as to potential employers and other agencies.

• Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.

• Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.

• Works to prevent students from dropping out of school.

• Plans guidance field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students.

• Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustment.

• Confers with parents whenever necessary.

• Interprets the guidance program to the community.

• Provides in-service training in guidance for teachers and student teachers as requested.

• Advises administrators and faculty on the matters of student discipline as requested.

• Assists in the orientation of new faculty members.

• Other tasks as from time to time may be assigned within the scope of his/her employment and/or certification areas.

COMPENSATION:

As negotiated by the Gloucester Township Education Association.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

10 month year

VACATION:

There is no vacation time allotted to this position.

EVALUATION:

Performance of the job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.