What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Counselor position at Carroll County School System?
- Work with the staff and pupils of feeder schools to facilitate a smooth transition. (Fifth grade to sixth grade and eighth grade to ninth grade).
- Counsel with pupils giving them the opportunity to have their problems considered individually.
- Give to pupils the information necessary to make wise decisions in educational, vocational, and social planning.
- Advise pupils with regard to their educational, vocational, or social adjustments and problems.
- Evaluate pupils for ability or achievement grouping
- Refer pupils needing more intensive diagnosis to specialists and cooperating agencies.
- Counsel with teachers and pupils concerning pupil management.
- Interpret the program of guidance services to parents and community organizations.
- Identify needs for guidance that are unique in the school and community.
- Work to improve the communications between home and school, and the school and home.
- Work with the school principal and teachers in establishing programs to meet the individual needs of pupils.
- Assist Testing Coordinator in administering the testing program and assist pupils with the interpretation of results.
- Conduct follow-up studies of former pupils to facilitate evaluation of the total school program.
- Performs such other duties and tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
- Three years of working experience and/or internship
- School counseling/guidance certification
- Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of community agencies and services
- Knowledge of school board policies, discipline codes and procedures
JobID: 2891
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Counselor High
Student Support Services/Counselor High
Date Posted:
2/7/2025
2/7/2025
Location:
Central High School
Central High School
Date Available:
07/01/2025
07/01/2025
School Counselor
Purpose of the position:
To provide counseling and guidance services to students within the school
Strategic Goal Area I –Student Achievement
Strategic Goal Area I –Student Achievement
Strategic Goal Area II – Stakeholder Engagement and Loyalty
Strategic Goal Area III – Efficient and Effective Operational Processes
Strategic Goal Area IV – Continuous System and School Improvement
JOB STANDARDS (Minimum qualifications needed to perform essential job functions):
JOB LOCATION (Place(s) where work is performed):
Local school site
EQUIPMENT (Machines, devices, tools, etc., used in job performance):
Current Technology
CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE (Needed for this job specifically):
Name Evaluation Instrument for this job description:
Georgia School Counselor Evaluation Program
FSLA:Exempt
05/03/2023
