Guidance Counselor

Company:

Focused Staffing

Location:

Columbus, OH, 43229

Posted:

April 11, 2024

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Job Description

Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in Guidance & Counseling with School Counseling

Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license

Experience working with children

Preferred Experience:

· Experience working with High School Students and a strong foundation for building report with students

· Demonstrates a working knowledge and/or experience with scheduling, testing, character education, social emotional learning, career exploration and fosters occasions to support and helps students grow

· Demonstrates a working knowledge of current trends, best practices and innovation related to a comprehensive school counseling program and student support system

· Commitment to building strong relationships with student body that develops excellence and character in STEM and career readiness instruction

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· To implement developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student educational, personal, social, occupational, placement and related problems in planning and adjustments.

· Works collaboratively with teachers in studying, diagnoses, and understanding students; plan, conduct group guidance activities; utilize community resources; and participate in in-service education.

· Develop and incorporate life skills that students need to be successful in the twenty-first century into their program.

· Collaborates and works with administrative staff and other school personnel in planning, developing and conducting the total guidance program, curriculum study and research.

· Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services. Provides appropriate and timely information to school personnel related to student needs.

EXPECTATIONS:

· Demonstrates support of the district’s Vision, Mission and Values.

· Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement by engaging in regular professional development activities.

· Ensure decisions are based on data.

· Demonstrate flexibility and openness to innovation in the performance of job-related duties.

· Serve as a role model in how to conduct oneself as a citizen and as a responsible, intelligent human being.

· Adhere to and enforce all laws, board policies, procedures and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.

The employee shall remain free from any alcohol or abuse of a non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout the duration of ones employment.