Middle School Counselor

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor

Date Posted:

5/15/2024

Location:

Dublin Middle School

Date Available:

July 10, 2024

School Counselor

Dublin Middle School

2024-2025 School Year

Reports to: Director of Behavioral Health and the School Principal

Position Statement

Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration, School Counselors promote student success, provide preventative services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses the academic, career and social/emotional development for all students.

Essential Duties

Development and Management of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Develops and maintains a written ASCA aligned plan for effective delivery of the comprehensive school counseling program

Develops and maintains a written plan for activities, programs and services for College and Career Readiness

Communicates the plan and goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to stakeholders (e.g. parents, school, students, & community)

Spends approximately 80% of time providing direct services through the Core Curriculum, Individual Planning and Preventive/Responsive Services and approximately 20% of time in program management, system support and accountability

Maintains current and appropriate resources and effectively communicates to stakeholder groups (i.e. school and community based resources)

Uses all available data (e.g. formative, summative, testing/assessment, standardized) to develop programs and services that meet students' needs Delivery of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Aligns school counseling program with MTSS model by implementing developmentally appropriate prevention and intervention activities that meets students' needs

Incorporates Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success K-12 College-Career-and Life-Readiness Standards into counseling deliver model

Provides comprehensive college and career counseling and ensures compliance with all Bridge Law and CCRPI requirements

Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals and plans

Interprets and utilizes student data accurately and appropriately

Collaborates and communicates with parents, guardians and teachers in the development of educational, career and life plans

Develops and implements an appropriate student referral process and follow-up process as needed

Provides individual and group counseling to students with social and emotional needs

Implements school wide prevention/intervention programs to support the emotional, social and behavioral needs of students

Assists teachers, parents/guardians and students and others in interpreting and understanding student data

Utilizes all available technology resources effectively, including Student Information System, in the implementation and monitoring of comprehensive school counseling program Accountability

Conducts annual program review to evaluate extent of program implementation and effectiveness

Measures results of comprehensive school counseling program activities and shares results with Principal and other relevant stakeholders, as appropriate

Monitors academic performance and other relevant performance data (e.g. behavior, attendance, etc.) and utilizes data to provide appropriate interventions for students in need

Ensures students are appropriately advised and registered for courses in order to meet on track (4 year) graduation requirements, career cluster/pathways, college entrance/access and other post-secondary goals

Collaborates with Graduation Coach and other support personnel to ensure students receive appropriate remediation, test prep, content recovery, credit recovery and other supports to attain on track graduation

Accurately reviews and appropriately maintains student records related to counseling and advisement (e.g. evaluation of student transcripts, confidential student information) Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in School Counseling required

Certification/Licensure: Current Georgia PSC Certification in School Counseling

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in counseling students as individuals and in groups and experience interpreting standardized testing results preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate a guidance and counseling program based on student needs

Proven skill in providing counseling to individuals and groups

Ability to convey accurate information regarding academic and career guidance

Ability to consult with teachers, staff, and parents regarding the needs of students

Knowledge of available school, system and community resources

Awareness of cultural diversity and its implications for school counseling

Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities

Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues

Must be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people

Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively as a member of a team and in a professional manner

Knowledge of current counseling practices across the academic, career and personal/social domains

Knowledge of current career and college entrance requirements

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Working Conditions:

Normal office environment Physical Demands:

Routine physical activity associated with normal office environment

FLSA Status: Exempt

210 day contract (extended year)

Placement on the DCS Teacher Salary Scale based on certification level and verified years of experience