What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor (2025-2026) position at Chatham Elementary School?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: School Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold or be eligible for Virginia licensure as School Counselor PK-12
REPORTS TO: Principal
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Registers students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the school's varied opportunities for learning.
- Aids students in course selection
- Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality.
- Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.
- Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
- Works to prevent students from dropping out of school
- Provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to provisions of the Board's policy on student records.
- Plans guidance field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students.
- Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships.
- Arranges for tutors and summer school work.
- Guides students in their participation in school and community activities.
- Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations.
- Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
- Organizes and conducts annual "Career Day."
- Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health and emotional adjustment.
- Confers with parents whenever necessary.
- Interprets the guidance program to the community.
- Provides in-service training in guidance for teachers and student teachers.
- Advises administrators and faculty on the matters of student discipline.
- Assists in the orientation of new faculty members.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Attend all meetings and training sessions as directed.
Assist administrators with the distribution and interpretation of standardized tests scores for students and parents.
Facilitate informational evening sessions for parents regarding financial aid, Advanced Placement coursework, and college night.
Attend IEP and 504 meetings according to caseload.
