School Counselor - High School

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Master's Degree in School Counseling and meets certification requirements as established by the Georgia Department of Education. Certified in field and meets all requirements to be "Highly Qualified" as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS:

Valid counselor certificate

QUALIFICATIONS:

Incumbent must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position.

Incumbent must be able to provide a Criminal Background Check with results that adhere to Emanuel County Board of Education Policy GAK(1).

Knowledge of counseling services. Evidence of exemplary human relation skills as well as organization and planning skills. Evidence of ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, and staff.

PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS: Demonstrates the ability to:

Develops a positive climate that encourages students and teachers to make optimum use of counseling services.

Coordinates and implements delivery of counseling services in areas of self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration, career planning to facilitate academic achievement, as well as character/drug free education.

Schedules time to provide opportunities for various types of counseling.

Counsels learners individually by actively listening, identifying and defining issues, discussing alternative solutions, and formulating a plan of action.

Proactively leads and contributes to conferences with parents.

Adheres to established system policies and procedures in scheduling appointments and obtaining parental permission.

Maintains confidentiality of students and students' records.

Engages in continuous professional development and renews certification in a timely manner.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads counseling or support groups for learners experiencing similar problems

Evaluates effectiveness of group counseling and makes revisions as necessary.

Coordinates with school staff to provide supportive instructional guidance activities.

Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

Conducts classroom guidance activities related to identified goals and objectives.

Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, county policy, and administrative regulations.

Assumes responsibility for the safety of students under his or her supervision.

Maintains regular, punctual attendance.

Gathers and evaluates data to determine effectiveness of classroom and student comprehension, making revisions when necessary.

Provides direct/indirect educationally-based guidance assistance to learners preparing for test-taking.

Provides information to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and when appropriate, to the community on student test scores.

Provides information to students and parents on career planning.

Consults, as needed, with system/staff, parents, and community about issues and concerns.

Coordinates school wide events to enhance character and drug free education as well as positive school climate.

Contributes to pyramid of intervention process, focusing on success of students.

Consults with school system in making referrals to community agencies.

Implements a comprehensive and developmental guidance and counseling curriculum to assist all students.

Carry out such other duties which may be assigned by direct supervisor.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS:

Sedentary Work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Interaction with Others: Ability to maintain, on a regular and consistent basis, relationships that are characterized by high expectations, teamwork, and collaboration.

Ability to be flexible relative to daily routines. Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the differences among diverse populations.

Concentration: Ability to maintain workflow and thought processes in the presence of frequent distractions.

Ability to ignore irrelevant sights or sounds and intrusive thoughts or stimuli. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with only few or no errors.

Stressful Circumstances: Ability to produce quality work when short or unexpected deadlines are presented.

Ability to adjust work processes without incident when new and unexpected directions are given relative to a project that may be in process. Ability to maintain composure and not compound a situation when interacting with persons who may be angry, demanding or otherwise less than polite.

Independent Judgment: Ability to complete work tasks without being given precise directions relative to work steps or the final project.

Organizational Skills: Ability to establish priorities, simultaneously manage multiple tasks; and deliver a quality work product by a designated deadline.

Public Contact: Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with superiors, colleagues, parents, and other individuals within and external to the school system. Ability to demonstrate professionalism while interacting with others and to maintain constructive working relationships.

Attendance and Dependability: Ability to report to work at the scheduled time and to seldom be absent from work.

Demonstrate prompt and regular work attendance. Process appropriate paperwork to authorize absences in accordance with school system procedures. Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate manner and to be conscientious about work performance.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent or de