Primary Purpose:
Oversee the development and implementation of a balanced, comprehensive, and developmental counseling program that is consistent with district goals and objectives and include guidance curriculum and responsive services for students.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master’s Degree (or higher) in Guidance Counseling
Valid Counseling Certification
Valid Teacher Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge and experience in counseling techniques
Ability to work with other professional in collaborative roles
Ability to effectively consult with parents, teachers, administrators and community members working with students
Ability to present information in one-on one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents and district staff.
Experience:
Three years school counseling experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Use a planning process to define needs, priorities and program objectives.
- Implement a comprehensive and balanced counseling program.
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, selection, and training of guidance and counseling personnel and making recommendations about placement, assignment, discipline and dismissal.
- Develop and administer counseling department budget based on documented needs and ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed efficiently.
- Develop and deliver training to counseling staff that supports professional growth and ethics, and a consistent interpretation of district policies and state laws and regulation.
- Serve as a liaison between counseling staff and elementary and secondary education departments.
- Research, recommend, implement and administer District and department policies and procedures that are in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
- Present relevant information accurately and without bias.
College and Career Management:
- Plan and implement a plan for FASFA/TASFA/Financial Aid activities and provide support to families though the college application process.
- Develop and implement a plan for the development of four-year plans and personal graduation plans for students as appropriate.
- Lead participation in the area, regional and state job fairs and college nights.
- Manage and support any college and College Fair field trips.
- Investigate and recommend college and career interest survey for use in the Guidance and Counseling Department.
- Collect and manage data dealing with College and Career Readiness Activities on campuses, including their effectiveness and review for effectiveness.
Academic
- Monitor district’s curriculum and goals for academic counseling, provide district wide staff development for counselors and campus sites as needed, lead the program assessment process for the district counseling department.
- Provide support and guidance to counselors in an effort to ensure accuracy of student transcripts.
- Work with the College, Career and Military Readiness Department to develop a post-secondary plan with various institutions and businesses to ensure graduate are college,career, military or work ready
- Provide leadership to ensure student academic histories are accurate.
- Manage and monitor the Comprehensive Guidance and measurable goals for each campus.
- Provide guidance to administrators and counselors regarding the teacher’s areas of responsibility in teaching the developmental guidance curriculum.
- Provide leadership to campus counselors in personalized educational and career awareness.
Community Coordination/Collaboration/Outreach
- Provide leadership, management, and vision regarding counseling and support services for students and families to personnel district-wide including teachers, principals, support personnel, central administration and appropriate committees.
- Ensure the enforcement of federal and state laws, local Board of Trustees’ policies, administrative regulations and counseling personnel qualifications and certifications.
- Promote communication with parents and others in the community concerning the mission of the district as well as services provided in the district; provide outreach into the community to build an effective relationship between the district and the community at-large.
- Develop an emergency plan and coordinate the activation and assignment of crisis counselors and response teams as needed.
- Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and community resources, including an up-to-date community referral list. Seek out opportunities for community and agency support.
- Coordinate school, home and community resources to engage students, parents, and others to be referred to special programs and services as needed.
Equipment Used: Personal mobile devices, computer, printer, and copier
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Work inside, may work outside; frequent district-wide travel
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours
Mental Health/Social Emotional Learning
- Participate in the development of an effective referral process for assisting students and others to use community agencies and services.
- Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment and records, including referrals for mental health.
- Ensure that the uses of student records are for the benefit of students and personnel working with those students.
- Manage Social and Emotional Learning programs, data collections and effectiveness on each campus.
- Provide professional development, manage and train staff and counselors of David’s Law, Erin’s law, Child Reporting and Suicide Prevention and data on mental health issues on each campus.
- Manage communication tools for Safety and Mental Health.
- Provide opportunities for counselor professional development both in and
Organization Morale:
- Seek ways to promote and advocate for Guidance and Counseling Programs.
- Foster collegiality and team building among department employees; encourage active involvement in the decision-making process by all department employees; communicate expectations for high-level performance to staff; recognize staff achievements; and ensure effective and quick resolution of conflicts among department employees.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among assigned department personnel and campus administrators to enhance service delivery, program development, and customer satisfaction.
Other Responsibilities:
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. |