Guidance Counselor

Guidance Counselor Canaan Schools Canaan Schools

• Canaan, Vermont Job Details

Job ID:

5701230

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 17, 2026 Job Description Canaan School District Job Description

JOB TITLE

K-12 School Counselor

FLSA STATUS

UPDATED:

August 20, 2019 POSITION

OBJECTIVES

The K-12 School Counselor is the administrator responsible for the high school guidance and counseling program including: student academic advising, consultation, and coordination; personal counseling and referral; college and career advising; management of student academic records; the guidance curriculum; and counselor professional development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SCHOOL

COUNSELING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Prepares and administers the School Counseling budget
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development; for keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and improved techniques
• Collaborates with administrators, department heads, teachers, and other school personnel to share information about and understanding of students
• Establishes effective liaison with the various offices and agencies within the school and community that may provide specialized or professional help to students and their parents, serves on appropriate advisory committees, and acts as the referral agent to these offices and agencies
• Develops and coordinates school counseling program (curriculum) activities such as Program of Studies4-year planning meetings with freshman, career planning classes with sophomores, college planning classes with juniors and seniors, VSAC Financial Aid Night, Senior College Night for Parents, College Information Night for juniors and their parents, Curriculum Orientation Night for the Parents of Incoming Freshmen and New Students, etc.

• Prepares daily announcements, local newspaper notices and reminders to students and teachers concerning standardized testing, scheduling, and other guidance and counseling related events and deadlines
• Acts as the liaison for the Northern Vermont University Upward Bound Program
• Coordinates with area middle schools for the smooth transition of students to the High School
• Oversees the determination of nominations and recipients for awards and scholarships given by outside organizations but chosen by the school
• Assists in identifying and nominating CSD students for a wide variety of local, regional, and national scholarship and financial opportunities
• New Hampshire Gear Up Coordinator for Stewartstown, NH Tuition Students
• Coordinates with administration academic student enrichment experiences (i.e., Governor's Institute)
• Aids in planning for motivational speakers for entire school to help meet student needs in the area of self-esteem, bullying, safety, etc. TESTING
• Coordinates the administration of (and proctors) the PSAT/NMSQT, ACT, and SAT, etc. assessments
• Coordinates the administration of (and proctors) and prepares annual reports on the Advanced Placement examinations, local and state assessments, MAP, SBAC, etc.
• Coordinates ASVAB activities including testing and reviewing results with students for career planning.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

• Acts as the liaison between the high school and technical centers for students
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate work-based learning programs
• Provide individual student support services and facilitate development of activities related to career awareness, exploration, and preparation
• Match and place students to appropriate work-based learning activities, ensure necessary accommodations and equitable access in order to meet students' unique learning needs
• Evaluate student progress by collecting and sharing feedback from work-based mentor on student performance in order to address deficient areas
• Develop formal work-based learning plans for students in partnership with the student, family, academic teachers and special educators (as applicable), and work site supervisor
• Maintain program regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal wage, hour, and safety laws, especially those related to child labor, training, and risk management policies
• Maintain database of students, industry recognized credentials (keeping copies of certifications on file), career/college activities after high school for state reporting (VT and NH)
• Interface with post-secondary institutions to coordinate programs, develop articulation agreements, implement dual credit opportunities and expand the opportunities for all learners to access appropriate learning opportunities
• Consult with teachers, administrators, local advisory committee members, industrial leaders and other groups to determine program effectiveness, changing needs, and projected needs
• Coordinates public relations activities for the CTE Center; including news releases, media presentations, open houses, and other special events

PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLANS

• Schedule time with students, parents, teachers and/or administrators to identify individual student career interests.
• Establish and maintain Personalized Learning Plan forms for all students in grades 7-12 and work with students to identify proper course sequence.

COURSE SELECTION AND SCHEDULING

• Administers registration and scheduling procedures for all new students
• Organizes and administers annual course orientation, selection, and scheduling for current students
• Coordinates the curriculum orientation, course selection, and visitations of 8th graders to the high school
• Organizes and implements schedule change procedures for students, including schedule change arenas
• Assists the Principal in the development of the master course schedule
• Coordinates the opening of school procedures relating to student schedules

STUDENT GRADING

• Coordinates off-campus learning activities and teacher of record for NEKLS, VHA, Middlebury College, Dual-Enrollment, BYU, Running Start, VLACs, etc.
• Coordinates the scheduling, processing, and mailing of academic grading
• report cards, mid-term progress reports, annual transcripts and/or transcript requests
• Oversees the evaluation and interpretation of the educational progress of students
• Prepares the quarterly honor roll
• Assures that seniors who receive diplomas have, in fact, met CSD graduation requirements, and coordinates the preparation of student diplomas

STUDENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

• Oversees the collection, maintenance, release, and destruction of student education records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), state law, and district policy
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent

SCHOOL COUNSELOR JOB COMPONENTS

CONSULTATION

• the school counselor serves as a consultant in order to share professional expertise with the faculty, staff, administrators, parents, and other community members
• within the confines of ethical and legal boundaries
• for the benefit of students

COORDINATION AND REFERRAL

• the school counselor serves as a coordinator to bring together people and resources in the school and the community for the fullest academic and personal development of students

COUNSELING

• the school counselor provides individual and group counseling services for the purpose of assisting in the development of students' academic, career, and social/emotional lives

THE SCHOOL COUNSELING CURRICULUM

• the school counselor teaches students important information and skills needed for healthy educational and personal development and resiliency

STUDENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

• the school counselor and staff gather, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information
• within the confines of the laws of rights and privacy
• to meet the needs of students, the school, and the community

ACADEMIC ADVISING

• by providing appropriate information and counseling, the school counselor assists students to plan appropriate high school courses and extracurricular activities

COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELING

• the school counselor assists students to develop and implement post-secondary plans

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• the school counselor is responsible for the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of the knowledge, skills, and competencies which lead to their personal and professional growth and development

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• the school counselor and the guidance director develop the processes and procedures for planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive program of guidance and counseling services

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A SUPERVISION

RECEIVED

Reports to and evaluated by the Principal.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each school counselor job component satisfactorily.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master's Degree, or its equivalent, in School Guidance. Certified or be eligible for certification as a School Counselor in Vermont.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to analyze and interpret statistical information regarding a variety of student assessments, and to report these data in an understandable manner.

COMPUTER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Good basic computer skills and experience with word processing programs required. Experience with Microsoft Office preferred. Knowledge and experience of a variety of adaptive equipment and software.

REASONING ABILITY/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, oral, written or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals, including faculty, administrators, parents, and representatives of outside organizations. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with peers, subordinates, supervisors, parents, and outside agencies. Ability to effectively resolve conflicts and handle stress.

COMPETENCIES

The individual in this position must possess the following:

• Dependability
• being reliable, punctual, responsible, and fulfilling obligations
• Self-Control
• maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Stress Tolerance
• accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Cooperation
• being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, collaborative attitude.
• Concern for Others
• being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Attention to Detail
• being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Integrity
• being honest and ethical.
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• being open to input and feedback (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Independence
• guiding oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Social Orientation
• preferring to work with others rather than alone and being personally connected with others on the job.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND STRESS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the environment is usually quiet to moderate. ……………………………………………………………………………….……………………… This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position. Employee__________________________________ Date_____________ Canaan School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$45,000 to $77,400 Per Year