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High School Counselor (THS)
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Alabama State Department of Education
Tarrant, AL (In Person)
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High School Counselor (THS) Alabama State Department of Education - 4.5 Tarrant, AL Job Details 1 day ago Qualifications Teaching Certification Master's degree School Counseling Certification Full Job Description Role Description
POSITION TITLE
High School Guidance CounselorQUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree from an accredited institute
- At least three years' successful experience as a classroom teacher or other counseling experience
- Valid teacher's certificate, with endorsement in counseling and guidance
- Such alternatives or additional qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
JOB GOAL
To evaluate and assess educational and emotional needs of students and help students to develop those skills in the areas of personal/social growth, educational planning and programming, and career vocational development which will contribute to their growth as mature and responsible members of society.REPORTS TO
Principal and/or designated supervisorSUPERVISES
Assigned studentsPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops, implements, and evaluates an annual local school guidance and counseling plan in accordance with standards set forth by the state plan and commensurate with the local system plan.
- Provides orientation for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
- Provides individual and group counseling and guidance.
- Consults with parents/guardians, teachers, and staff about the special needs of students and makes appropriate referrals.
- Administers tests and analyzes and interprets test results to provide information about educational, vocational, and personal/social needs to students, teachers, parents or guardians, and agencies.
- Assist with placement and follow-up services for students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
- Assists students in building self-esteem and developing decision-making, problem solving, and positive human relations skills.
- Assists with master schedule and assist students with scheduling classes.
- Understands and assists students with graduation requirements.
- Plans and communicates with teachers, principal, parent/guardians, and students concerning steps for modifying student behavior.
- Utilizes electronic student information software and maintain confidentiality of school system related business.
- Maintains comprehensive records and reports including special education records, cumulative records, and testing records.
- Ensures confidentiality of counseling sessions, student records, etc.
- Engages in personal professional growth plan and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
- Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.
- Complies with local, state, and federal policies, rules, administrative procedures, regulations, and laws affecting area responsibility as well as the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics.
- Attend school conferences on placement of individual students.
- Delivers intervention and consultation appropriate to students needs.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned .