Job Title:  Guidance Counselor

Qualifications:  Must hold a valid license with a 436 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR (K-12) endorsement

REPORTS TO AND SUPERVISED BY:

Principal

EXPECTATIONS:

• To help students learn how to know, understand, value and accept themselves and to act in terms of that self-acceptance.
• To guide/support students in academic goals and decision making
• To provide support and collaborate with parents and students in establishing an academic schedule appropriate to ensure student success

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements a guidance program which addresses student and instructional program needs.
• Provides individual and group counseling with students and consultation with parents, teachers, administrators, and agency personnel.
• Interprets test data to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other staff members working with students.
• Plans jointly with teachers’ remediation for student problems that interfere with mastery of basic skills.
• Assists students in selecting appropriate educational activities, evaluating their programs, making intelligent occupational choices, and selecting sound courses of action in their lives.
• Provides referral, placement, and follow-up assistance when needed.
• Maintains an attractive and efficient office.

Handles record keeping and other routine duties in an accurate and timely fashion.