School Counselor (College and Career)

School Counselor (College and Career) 3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 31 South Penn Street, Allentown, PA 18102 $67,983•$81,690 a year Allentown School District 98 reviews $67,983•$81,690 a year

JbID:

4399

Psitin Type:

Pupil Services, Nurses, Cunselrs/Schl Cunselr Date Psted:

6/16/2026

Lcatin:

William Allen High Schl Schl Cunselr (Cllege & Career)

Salary Range:

$67,983•81,690

Qualificatins:

1. Educatinal Specialist I r II Certificate 2. Master's Degree 3. Criminal and child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151). 4. T perfrm this jb successfully, an individual must be able t perfrm each essential duty satisfactrily. The requirements listed belw are representative f the knwledge, skill, and/r ability required. Reasnable accmmdatins may be made t enable individuals with disabilities t perfrm the essential functins. 5. Such additinal r alternatives t the abve qualificatins as the bard r superintendents may determine apprpriate and acceptable.

Summary:

Plans, implements, and manages all aspects f the Cmprehensive K-12 Schl Cunseling Prgram fr the district at his/her level. versees and serves as liaisn fr scial service agency referrals fr all staff and students. Essential Duties and Respnsibilities 1) Demnstrates mastery in prfessinal field. a. Represents the Schl District with a psitive prfessinal image. b. Has knwledge f Schl District plicies, regulatins, and gals. c. Has experience in dealing with varius sciecnmic family situatins. d. Is perceptive in evaluating situatins and prblems. e. Is knwledgeable in prfessinal field. 2) Prepares accurate, lucid written reprts. a. Makes adequate investigatin and btains desired infrmatin. b. Reprts with expediency. c. Fllws thrugh n cmmunicatins with schl persnnel. d. ffers suggestins and recmmendatins tward reslving prblems. e. Uses plain, lucid language. f. Reprts reflect individually f student and the needs f the case. 3) rganizes time efficiently. a. Has a sense f pririty and needs and respnds accrdingly. b. Serves building assignments with prprtinate regularity. c. Maintains apprpriate recrds, reprts, studies, etc. d. Daily schedule reflects ability t rerganize time and pririties. 4) Identifies prblems accurately. a. Uses backgrund infrmatin t determine relevance and severity f the prblem. b. Makes valid diagnstic cnclusins. c. Identifies thse behavirs that appear prblematic but are within nrmal develpment. 5) Reprts precisely and intelligibly during cnferences with parents and/r ther prfessinal staff members. a. Adheres t data. b. Makes apprpriate inferences. c. Reprts cmprehensively. d. Is understd by attending persns. 6) Respnds prmptly t requests fr service. a. Respnds with expediency whenever pssible. b. Accepts referrals with a psitive attitude. c. btains desired infrmatin and culminates the requested task. d. Des additinal fllw-up wrk if necessary. e. Is able t establish and cmmunicate pririties. 7) Cmmunicates effectively in case cnferences. a. Cvers all aspects f case in rganized and cncise manner. b. Is aware f and can deal effectively with emtinal reactins f the audience. c. Adjusts presentatin t persns present. 8) Makes realistic recmmendatins. a. Has perceptive ability t analyze ttal situatins and recmmend adjustments. b. Islates and discerns prblems. c. Makes psitive suggestins t parents, pupils, and schl persnnel. d. Uses Schl District resurces fr helping the student. e. Bases recmmendatins n diagnsis and within resurces. 9) Creates a psitive climate fr the student. a. Displays a friendly and humanistic attitude. b. Interacts in a nn-threatening manner. c. Reinfrces apprpriate, desirable behavirs. d. Cmmends in rder t make learning a psitive experience. 10) Is perceptive t the needs f children and staff. a. Is aware f persnal and emtinal needs. b. Respnds apprpriately t these needs. 11) Respects cnfidentiality. a. Secures and cmmunicates infrmatin in a prfessinal manner. b. Respects family's right t cnfidentiality n infrmatin given. c. Respects schl's right t cnfidentiality f recrds. d. Keeps cnfidence f pupil, parent, r schl persnnel whenever pssible. 12) Recgnizes and uses skills f ther prfessinal persnnel thrugh referrals and cnferences. a. Refers t apprpriate schl and cmmunity persnnel. b. Utilizes input f principal, teacher, schl nurse, parent, and ther schl and utside persnnel if apprpriate. c. Uses cmmunity resurces. 13) ther a. Perfrms such ther tasks and assumes such ther respnsibilities as may be assigned r delegated by the principal r Directr f Cmmunity & Student Services.