School Counselor

TITLE: School Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS: NC School Counselor Certification

SALARY: NC Certified Rate + 18% supplement

BENEFITS: Full Benefits

SUPERVISES: May coordinate and direct activities of paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or clerical assistants.

REPORTS TO: The school principal or his/her designee

JOB GOAL: To help all students develop skills in the areas of personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes primary responsibility for development, organization and implementation of the school counseling program.

• Develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program. Involves other school staff in making decisions about the school counseling program.

• Provides individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventive, and remedial needs of students.

• Consults with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students.

• Coordinates all counseling services for students and assists with the coordination and implementation of students services in the school. Assists teachers with the Guidance Curriculum.

• Coordinates the annual testing program at the school site.

• Accurately interprets test results and other student data. Assists teachers with the educational placement of students by using appropriate educational assessment strategies.

• Helps the school administration identify and remedy school policies and programs that inhibit student and staff development.

• Helps the school administration develop policies and programs that benefit student and staff development.

• Reports to the school administration and staff about the annual goals and services of the counseling program.

• Adheres to ethical standards of counseling profession, and abides by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the schools.

• Participates in professional associations and upgrades professional knowledge and skills as needed.

• Serves as a member of the school-based committee as appropriate

• Performs other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Eleven-month year. Salary in accordance with certification and placement on the adopted schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy on the evaluation of teachers.