School Counselor

Job Description:

ST. JAMES R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT

CERTIFIED POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Middle School Counselor

Qualifications:

• Valid Missouri certificate issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in K-8 Counseling

• Master's Degree in Education or Counseling

• A minimum of two years teaching experience

Reports To: Middle School Principal

Supervises: Counselors' Secretary

Job Goal:

Today's school counselors are vital members of the education team. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.

Performance Objectives:

• Implement middle school guidance curriculum and evaluate and revise such programs on an ongoing basis to include collaboration with teachers to present school counseling core curriculum lessons

• To assist in the transition and vertical integration from elementary and into the high school

• Counsel students individually and in groups about education as well as personal and social issues

• Consult with teachers, parents, and students regarding the developmental needs of students and insure the appropriate placement in relation to those needs

• Aide in the development of a master schedule and assist in the scheduling of classes for individual students

• Collaborate with High School Counselor(s) on transition from eighth grade to high school

• Collaborate with Elementary School Counselor(s) on transition from fifth grade to middle school

• Refer students with severe problems to the appropriate community resources

• Collaborate with administrative staff and be involved with appropriate individual and group testing in order to insure proper placement, planning, and assessment of school curricula

• Help the school principal identify and resolve student issues, needs and problems

• Advocate for students at individual education plan meetings, student study teams and school attendance review boards

• Analyze disaggregated data

• Comply with federal, state, local, and Board of Education policies and regulations

• Other professional duties as may be assigned by the Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment is on an annual basis. The Building Principal makes employment recommendations in March of each year for the next fiscal year. The final decision is made by the Board of Education. Salary is based on the Certificated Salary Schedule adopted annually by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of MSBA Board of Education Policy on Evaluation of Professional Staff (GCN)