Guidance Counselor

Qualifications:

• South Carolina certification as required for the position or eligible for appropriate certification
• Bachelor's Degree
• Successful experience in Secondary Guidance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Evidence of successful work with teachers
• Proficiency with technology
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

Job Description:

• Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g., quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, Audits) for the documentation of activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Coordinates with teachers, college and university personnel, resource specialists and/or community (e.g., service clubs, courts, child protective services) to provide/receive requested information and/or making recommendations.
• Counsels students, parents, and guardians to enhance student success in school.
• Develops a variety of special programs (e.g., career night, financial aid workshops) for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition from high school to career, training and/or continuing education.
• Monitors students' progress to identify issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success.
• Prepares applications for students (e.g., scholarships, college, financial aid) to ensure completion of application processes within designated time frames.
• Presents information (e.g., budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas) for the purpose of gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Researches program eligibility requirements (e.g., financial aid, college eligibility) to provide up-to-date and accurate counsel to students.
• Schedules student classes to secure appropriate placement to meet their graduation and college eligibility requirements.
• Supervises assigned programs (e.g., scholarships, peer counseling, special education, ESL) for monitoring performance, providing professional growth and achieving overall curriculum objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the department.

Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year to be established by the Board
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on
Evaluation of Certified Personnel.
York School District One is an equal opportunity employer
York School District One does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, handicap, sex, age, alienage or national origin as required by applicable state and federal laws.