Counselor

Position Title  School Counselor at Bladen Lakes Primary and East Arcadia Elementary
Reports To  Principal
Evaluation
Performance will be evaluated by supervisor on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the responsibilities and duties of the position

FLSA Status  Exempt
 

Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in position related area is required.
Enrollment in an accredited school counselor preparation program and completion of a minimum of 24 graduate semester hours of that program; or,
 Completion of a master’s degree in addiction; career; clinical mental health; clinical rehabilitation; college counseling and student affairs; marriage, couple, and family counseling; or rehabilitation counseling from a regionally accredited college or university and enrollment in an accredited school counselor preparation program to complete additional master’s level courses needed to add school counseling specialization.
·         Must Hold or be Eligible to hold a North Carolina Teacher Licensure

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. School Counselors demonstrate leadership, advocacy and collaboration by:

·         demonstrating leadership in the school;

·         enhancing the counseling profession;

·         advocate for schools and students and

·         demonstrating high ethical standards according to the American School Counselor Association’s Ethical Standards for School Counselors (http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=173)

2. School Counselors promote a respectful environment for a diverse population of students by:

·         fostering a school environment in which each student has a positive, nurturing                    relationship with caring adults;

·         embracing diversity in the school community and the world;

·         treating students as individuals; recognizing students are diverse and adapt their                services accordingly

·         working collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of students.

 3. School counselors understand and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program by:

·         aligning their programs to support student success in the Common Core Curriculum              and North Carolina Essential Standards;

·         understanding how their professional knowledge and skills support and enhance                  student success;

·         recognizing the interconnectedness of the comprehensive school counseling program            with academic content area a disciplines

·         developing a comprehensive school counseling program that is relevant to students.

4. School Counselors promote learning for all students by:

·         demonstrating knowledge of how students learn;

·         plan their programs for the academic, career and personal/social development of all            students;

·         using a variety of methods to deliver information to students;

·         helping students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills

·         using and promoting effective listening and communication skills.

 5. School Counselors will actively reflect on their practice by:

·         analyzing the impact of the school counseling program;

·         linking professional growth to the needs of their school, students and program goals

·         functioning effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.

 6.  Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, write, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and responsibilities assigned to this position.  They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and skills that may be required of the employee assigned to this position. 

The Board will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of sex, including any form of sexual harassment as that term is defined under Title IX, in any program or activity of the school system.

The Local Board of Education will not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities on the basis of a disability.