School Counselor
About the Employer
School Counselor Job Description
Overview
To provide students with educational, emotional and social stability through a comprehensive school counseling program. Works with assisting students to achieve their highest potential in a safe learning environment.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Qualifications
Master's degree in guidance and counseling from an accredited college or university. Certification or eligible for certification by the Florida State Department of Education to teach in the state of Florida. Valid Florida driver's license.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have knowledge of various counseling techniques; Ability to communicate orally and in written form; Ability to analyze educational data, testing instruments and measurement practices; Knowledge of crisis prevention and arbitration techniques; Knowledge of career counseling resources; Knowledge of district policies and state and national legislation as related to guidance/counseling functions; Ability to operate various software applications, perform routine typing and basic computer operations; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents, instructors, students and the public.Reports to
School Principal
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Personal and Social Growth Counseling
Provides personal and social growth counseling which includes individual and group counseling relating to academic success, understanding of self and others, communication skills, decision making, relationship skills, conflict resolution and goal setting.Crisis Intervention Services
Provides crisis intervention services, e.g. suicide prevention, child abuse, health concerns, substance abuse and follow-up services as appropriate.Parent Conferences
Conducts individual conferences and group meetings with parents to effectively communicate with and involve parents in improving student performance. This also includes the referral of students and parents to appropriate specialists in keeping with district guidelines.Student Guidance Records and Confidentiality
Maintains student guidance records and confidentiality.Career Counseling
Provides career counseling to students as assigned.Recommendations and Arrangements
Makes recommendations to students for higher education and colleges for admission and scholarships. Makes arrangements for alternative educational processes as needed.Teacher Conferences
Confers with teachers to provide possible interventions for classroom academic or behavior modifications.Data Analysis and Development
Identifies and evaluates critical data such as grades, test scores, attendance, promotion rates, graduation and postsecondary enrollment rate. Uses data to develop strategies to positively impact students.Educational Planning and Career Awareness
Guides individuals and groups of students through the development of educational plans, career awareness and personal and social growth issues.Program Evaluation and Improvement
Assists the principal and staff in the evaluation of the guidance services being rendered and provides data which serves as the basis for recommending changes within the school program.At-Risk Students
Identifies students that are at risk of leaving school and begins a program to improve their educational skills and increase their interest in school.Materials Development
Develops and provides a variety of materials on education, career awareness and personal and social development for students, teachers and parents.Multi-Disciplinary Team Staffing
Participates in a multi-disciplinary team staffing for students being considered for exceptional student education programs or for 504 accommodations.Technology and Training
Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.Timely and Accurate Information
Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.ADA Compliance
Physical Ability
Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (L2-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements
Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
Environmental Factors
Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease or pathogenic substances.
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions as set forth in the OCPS Instructional Personnel Evaluation System Procedures Manual.