School Counselor - Stuarts Draft High School Job at Augusta County Public Schools
Anticipated Opening: School Counselor - Stuarts Draft High School
2022-2023 Salary Scale: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1890/ACPS/2141891/2022-2023_Salary_Scales_Complete_v3.pdf
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Performs counseling duties for high school students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs administrative duties in directing and coordinating all guidance activities;
- Coordinates all scholarship programs;
- Coordinates standardized testing programs;
- Coordinates orientation programs for new students;
- Assists all homebound students;
- Assists administrators with master scheduling, student course registration, course changes, etc.;
- Coordinates various special programs throughout the school year as assigned;
- Performs the following general guidance counselor duties/responsibilities for assigned student caseload; Instructional Functions
- Creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and caring to foster a positive climate for learning and personal growth;
- Plans and organizes programs for orientation, testing, career awareness, and records maintenance.
- Sets standards for student behavior and follows through consistently;
- Conducts classroom guidance activities, teaches to an objective, and relates the objective to student experiences;
- Uses appropriate counseling strategies;
- Encourages active participation from students, parents, teachers, and community personnel;
- Uses counseling techniques to advance student learning and self-awareness in individual and/or group academic counseling sessions;
- Monitors and assesses student learning and personal growth;
- Provides consultation to staff, parents, and community agency personnel in order to foster student learning;
- Assists students and parents to plan a program of studies which is consistent with students' individual abilities, interests, and career goals;
- Assists students to understand their abilities, interests, and special aptitudes;
- Organizes and interprets the results of the school's testing program;
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality;
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities; Professional Functions
- Coordinates the maintenance of student records as required by law, system policy, and administrative regulations; and serves as a resource to other school personnel in the use and interpretation of records;
- Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations;
- Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education and guidance - related purposes within contractual commitments;
- Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings;
- Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
- Assists in the selection of guidance and career equipment and materials;
- Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students;
- Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others;
- Performs related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school/system policies and practices;
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Meet state certification guidelines for guidance counseling.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:
Duties performed typically in school settings. Frequent walking, standing, light lifting, up to 40 pounds, and other limited physical activities are required. Daily contact with students to provide classroom management and counseling support is required. Regular contact with other staff members, parents and other professionals may be required. Contacts with community and division-level staff may require considerable tact and diplomacy.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.
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