Counselor - Middle School anticipated for the school year

Position Type:

Professional/Counselor - Middle School

Date Posted:

3/1/2024

Location:

TBD Location

Job Title: Middle School Counselor Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade: AP4 Days Worked: 200

Dept./School: Counseling & AVID/ Campus Date Revised: 2/25/2020

Primary Purpose:

To counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Minimum of a master's degree

A valid school counseling certificate or such other credentials as may be required by the State Board for Educator Certification for this position

Special Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of counseling theory and procedures, student appraisal, and career development

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to present information in individual, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff

Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data

Experience:

At least two years of teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Guidance:

Delivers classroom guidance curriculum with the use of effective instructional skills and structured group sessions based on mandates and campus needs

Takes an active role in communicating the comprehensive school counseling program to students, parents, staff, and the community at large

Serves as a consultant to teachers who conduct lessons based on the school's/district's guidance and social and emotional learning (SEL) curricula

Advises students and their guardians regarding the importance of postsecondary education and coursework designed to prepare students for postsecondary education

Provides information to students and their guardians regarding career and technical education programs of study

Advises students and their guardians regarding endorsements, personal graduation plans, and the process of selecting courses

Responsive Services:

Respects confidentiality

Remains available to students, providing counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity

Counsels individuals and small groups using appropriate counseling theories and techniques in response to students' needs

Coordinates resources referrals and follow-up procedures for students within the school and community

Provides counseling to students who are targeted, bystanders, or alleged perpetrators of bullying if requested by parents or principals

Individual Planning:

Monitors and provides support for students at risk of not graduating with their cohorts

Aids students in course selection and personal graduation plans through evaluating pertinent records, assessments, student interests, and postsecondary plans

Facilitates and coordinates parent conferences

With the assistance of school staff, interprets standardized test results and other assessment data that assists students in making educational and career plans

System Support:

Assists in the prevention and intervention of school dropouts by working cooperatively with teachers, administrators, and attendance officers

Consults teachers, advisory boards or councils, support specialists, and other personnel and volunteers regarding the needs of the students and the comprehensive school counseling program

Provides leadership and support for parent education programs and community relations efforts, including programs such as Partners for Positive Youth Development

Uses data to show the impact of the school counseling program on student achievement, attendance, and behavior

Works collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students

Professional Growth and Development:

Regularly attends Counseling and AVID department meetings

Attends grief-informed and trauma-informed intervention training

Seeks and attends training to develop the technology skills necessary to perform duties efficiently and effectively

Engages in continuous learning through professional reflection and active collaboration with colleagues

Remains current in the field by reading literature, attending professional meetings and conferences, and by discussing development and topics of mutual interest with others in the field of school counseling

Performs all other duties as deemed necessary by the Chief of Social-Emotional Learning and Postsecondary Readiness or designee

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:

Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Posture/Motion:

Sitting/standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Frequent walking

Lifting:

Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment:

Works inside, may work outside; may share office space

District-wide and statewide travel

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress

Occasional prolonged and irregular hours