COUNSELOR (OPELIKA MIDDLE SCHOOL)

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree in School Counseling Must hold an appropriate Alabama Professional Educator Certificate Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and ACT No. 2002-457

REPORTS TO:

Principal

ANNUAL CALENDAR DAYS

235 Days (12 Months)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides comprehensive, developmental counseling and guidance services to all children. Develops, implements and evaluates an annual local school counseling and guidance plan in accordance with standards set forth by the State Plan and consistent with the local system plan. Develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the approved program. Assists teachers, parents and students in determining the needs of each student by providing student appraisal services. Analyzes and interprets test results to teachers, parents and students to provide information about abilities, achievement, interests and needs. Assists teachers in identifying student deficiencies. Assists students in planning programs of study. Provides orientation for new students and parents. Develops and implements a small group counseling program. Provides leadership in the development and implementation of a group guidance program. Assists students in building self-esteem and developing decision-making, problem-solving and positive human relations skills. Assists students in developing skills to understand their interests, aptitudes and values in planning for their life careers. Provides appropriate placement and follow-up services for students. Plans with teachers and principal to identify steps for modifying behavior of students. Consults with parents, teachers and community resources about the special needs of students and make referrals as appropriate. Assists teachers in removing learning obstacles of students. Develops individualized professional growth plan. Supervises collection and maintenance of appropriate student data for personal/social, educational and career/vocational development to assist in the curriculum development for school. Abides by the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics. Identifies resources for the guidance program. Assists with the organization and implementation of parenting program, state mandated testing, student scheduling, credit recovery/unit recovery for school year and summer program. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Administrator.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary, stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.