School Counselor

POSITION TITLE: School Counselor

FLSA: Exempt

SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule

WORK DAYS: 190

LOCATION: To Be Determined

REPORTS TO: Principal

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides school counseling services to all students.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Educational Level: Master's degree in job related field

2. Certification/License: Valid Georgia Teacher certification or eligibility for GA certification in School Counseling

3. Experience: None

4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities

5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; organization

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive school counseling program based on the needs of the students and the school.
• Provides classroom guidance, school counseling, and individual counseling that relates to the academic, career, and personal/social development of students.
• Coordinates with school staff to provide supportive instructional classroom activities that relate to student academic, career, and personal/social development of students.
• Confers and counsels with parents, administrators, and teachers.
• Collects and reports on student outcomes from classroom guidance, small group, and individual consultations.
• Conducts and/or participates in professional learning.
• Facilitates the referral of students and parents to internal and external services.
• Participates in school and county committees.
• Coordinates transitional activities with feeder schools.
• Interprets standardized tests and state mandated tests.
• Protects confidentiality of student records and student information.
• Conducts and/or assists with parent meetings.
• Demonstrates professional and ethical practices consistent with school and system policies in working with student, student records, parent, and colleagues.

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.