What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1.0 FTE School Counselor - Mountain View High School - Temporary position at Bend-La Pine Schools?
Description
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School Counselor Job Description
Reports to : Site Administrator
Evaluated by : Site Administrator
Job Definition : As vital members of the school's educational leadership team, school counselors maximize the success of ALL students by planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving the school's comprehensive school counseling program. The Counselor is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a comprehensive school counseling program to serve the academic, social, and college / career development needs of students. The primary purpose of the comprehensive school counseling program is the support of the instructional and academic goals of Bend-La Pine Schools. They use a multi-tiered, multi-domain system of supports to promote students' academic, college / career, and social / emotional development, spending the majority of their time in direct service with students or communicating with others on behalf of students. School counselors lead, advocate, and collaborate to effect positive systemic change that promotes equity and access for all students.
NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Implement a school counseling program that is aligned to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, schoolwide goals and improvement metrics, districtwide priorities, and current, evidence-based practices and systems that have been shown to promote student success.
- Abide by the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counseling and the ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies to guide professional growth and development
- Conduct regular reviews of school and student data to inform student outcomes through program SMARTE goals, tiered supports, closing the gap activities, interventions, equity initiatives, and advocacy efforts.
- Engage in high-quality school counseling system support , including, but not limited to the development of action plans, lesson plans, annual planning calendars, annual administrator conferences, needs assessments, results reports, data-sharing presentations, a school counseling program advisory council, progress monitoring of school counseling interventions and activities, planning time for the creation and improvement of data-driven school counseling interventions, regular meetings with other school counselors, etc.
- Evaluate and share the results of the school counseling program's impact and effectiveness with key shareholders. Provide recommendations for improving the school counseling program. After a school counseling advisory council is in place, counselors can seek additional program feedback regularly from the school counseling program Advisory Council.
- Spend their time in alignment with ASCA's recommendation that 80% or more of the school counselor's time is spent providing direct student services (instruction, appraisal, advisement, and counseling with students) and indirect student services (collaboration, consultation, and referrals with families, teachers, administrators, school staff, and community stakeholders).
- Implement comprehensive Tier 1 school counseling supports that reach ALL students in all school counseling domains, including the teaching of developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive lessons and schoolwide programs and activities designed to shift student attitudes, knowledge, and skills. School counseling programming is focused in three domains of academic, college / career and social / emotional development. Programming supports the development of students to be prepared for life's transitions, such as education, work, college and career.
- At the middle and high school levels, school counselors develop systems to ensure that all students grades 7-12 complete and annually update their Oregon Educational Plan and Profile / Individual Learning Plans (ASCA) for graduation and postsecondary success .
- Coordinates programming to advise students on multiple postsecondary pathways (eg. college, career specific credentials or certificates, military, service programs, full time employment)
- Provides information to assist students, parents and the community with the ability to investigate and access college and career information through a variety of resources. Advertises course offerings to students and supports the scheduling processwhen appropriate. Collaborates with parents / guardians and educators to assist students with educational and future planning.
- Provide intentional, targeted, culturally responsive Tier 2 school counseling interventions for students identified as deserving of additional support (via predetermined data metrics and / or referrals). Uses these instances as opportunities to establish relationships and collaborate with educators, students, families, and community partners. Utilizes responsive counseling, initiating individual and group sessions for students' academic, social and personal concerns. This reflects recognition of and respect for each individual and promotes an understanding and appreciation of diverse populations and cultures.
- Provide intensified Tier 3 school counseling supports / referrals for students experiencing emergency or crisis situations, as well as those whose needs remain unmet after receiving Tier 2 support. Assesses student needs and makes referrals to appropriate school resource personnel, social agencies, community agencies and alternative programs.
- Consult, collaborate, and team with key shareholders to support a comprehensive school counseling program and student success (i.e. referral of students / families to district and community resources; sharing evidence-based support strategies with families and staff; serving as a student advocate; providing family education; teaming with other student services personnel; reaching out to other experts and shareholders to obtain information on students' needs; teaming / partnering / serving on committees and advisory boards; creating formalized partnerships with community based organizations).
- Consults with families and educators to assess student needs and interests and to discuss appropriate recommendations for educational options (education plan and profile, alternative credit options, college / career planning).
- Promote equity and access for all students and make a significant impact in creating a school culture free from racism and bias in all forms.
- Utilize technology and other virtual tools to support efficient and effective program delivery and communication with the school community.
- Actively pursue and participate in professional learning , so as to stay current with evidence-based practices in the field. Examples : Maintaining membership in state and national professional organizations (i.e. American School Counselor Association), reading professional journals, attending local, state, and national workshops and conferences, engaging in continuing education coursework as appropriate.
Knowledge :
Skills and Abilities :
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
WORKING CONDITIONS
The employee works with groups of students and on a one-on-one basis, depending on the need. Supervision and instructional responsibilities require the employee to be able to stand for up to 45 consecutive minutes and move rapidly to intervene in situations where a student's safety is being jeopardized. The supervision may also occur during times of inclement weather. The employee needs to be able to lift materials, boxes or equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
The statements herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of the job, the level of knowledge and skills typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work and physical requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work or otherwise to balance the workload.
Requirements
EXTERNAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS :
Resume
Cover Letter
3 Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
License
INTERNAL CERTIFIED APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS :
Resume
Cover Letter
1 Letter of Recommendation
External applicants are required to provide three letters of recommendation with their application materials. If you would like to include more than the one required letter of recommendation, you may do so.