Guidance Counselor - Middle School

Position Type:
Certified - Professional/Guidance Counselor - Middle School
Date Posted:
4/20/2023
Location:
Woodland Middle School
Date Available:
07/01/2023
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Internal Transfer Deadline: May 5, 2023
TITLE: Guidance Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Kentucky Certificate endorsed for school counselor
2. Master's degree
3. Three years teaching experience preferred

REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: None
JOB GOAL: Provide all students with guidance and counseling services designed to overcome obstacles that impede learning and provide direct services that will assist all students in making educational, occupational and life plans as they prepare for the 21st century economy
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conducts counseling and educational sessions with students on an individual and group basis
2. Consults with teachers and parents about student's needs, concerns and academic issues
3. Consults with teachers in planning and providing classroom guidance activities
4. Collaborates with school staff and community representatives in assessing student needs and utilizes the data to plan and evaluate the guidance program
5. Assists or serves as the coordinator of testing; administers and interprets test data to teachers, parents and students
6. Serves as a resource person on the Special Education Admissions and Release Committee when appropriate
7. Assists new students with registration, orientation and acclamation to their new school environment
8. Aids students with course subject selection while assisting administration with group scheduling presentations and in preparing subject selection sheets with students
9. Maintains complete and accurate student records and protects the confidentiality of all records, including, but not limited to, student cumulative records
10. Provides home visits as needed to assess family circumstances and make needed referrals to community resources for problems interfering with the child's academic progress, social, emotional or physical development
11. Provides counseling services to faculty, parents, attendance personnel and District Court to correct the attendance problems of truant students
12. Provides counseling services to prevent students from dropping out of school
13. Provides student information to higher level education and potential employers according to provisions of the Board's policy on student records
14. Assists students with the selection of higher level education, including admission and scholarships
15. Guides students in their participation of school and community activities
16. Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations
17. Guides students with the evaluation and selection of career interests and choices
18. Counsels students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such areas as home and family difficulties, health, and emotional adjustment
19. Assists in the orientation of new faculty members
20. Initiates contact with appropriate service agencies and professional consultants while referring students and parents to appropriate person or agency, as case warrants
21. Maintains a daily log of conferences with students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders
22. Communicates the overall guidance program to all stakeholders
23. Keeps current with all related educational developments and practices
24. Maintains regular attendance
25. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Middle, High and SVA = 205 days, Elementary = 195 days Salary Schedule:
• Salary Schedule: Certified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Index
• FLSA Status: Exempt

EVALUATION: Performance of the position will be evaluated annually by the Principal