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School Counselor

2 months ago

Waynesboro, United States Burke County Public Schools Full time

** JOB TITLE**:School Counselor

**REPORTS TO**:Principal and other authorized administrators

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Provide support and leadership in delivering comprehensive counseling services pertaining to academic achievement, career development, and personal/social/emotional growth of all students

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**:Minimum of a Master's Degree in related field required

**Licenses/Certification**:Valid Georgia professional service certificate in school counseling.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**: Knowledge of tests and measurement theory and

**DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide a comprehensive counseling program with relevant learning experiences in the three domains: Academic achievement, career development and social/emotional growth
- Coordinate appraisal, advisement, and counseling services designed to respond to student needs on an individual and/or small group basis
- Collaborate on the development and management of a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program using standards-based curriculum, resources, and data to address the needs of all students
- Implement a comprehensive counseling program by spending 80% of time in school counseling classroom lessons, appraisal and advisement, counseling, and indirect student services and 20% in program planning and school support
- Coordinate appraisal, advisement, and counseling services designed to respond to student needs on an individual and/or small group basis
- Intervene and provide support during crisis situations and participates on school crisis team
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the counseling standards-based curriculum, interventions, and programs in order to assess and further develop the future school counseling program
- Promote a safe, positive learning environment which is inclusive of ALL students and advocates for student needs in order to reach their educational goals
- Create a student-centered environment which promotes post-secondary planning and the development of soft skills
- Prepare students for the transition to the next level: middle school, activities and options.
- Plan and coordinate programs such as career fairs, test preparation, improved/perfect attendance celebrations and other extensions of the counseling program.
- Use individual student planning activities and classroom guidance to assist students in navigating educational and community experiences that support their needs and develop their potential.
- Collaborate with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning
- Exhibit a commitment to professional ethics and the mission, vision and beliefs of the school counseling program and participates in professional growth opportunities
- Communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in a way that enhances student learning and improves the comprehensive school counseling program
- Assist teachers in understanding their students, including providing and interpreting student data.
- Provide in-service training on topics related to the school counseling program and supporting student achievement.
- Performs other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.

**WAGE/SALARY LEVEL**: As set by the BCBOE in accordance with the teacher pay scale

**TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT**: 200 days per year, 8 hours per day.

**EVALUATION**: Performance will be evaluated annually by the principal or designee

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