What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Counselor - Foothill High School **INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY position at East Side Union High School District?
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East Side Union High School District
Job Title: Head Counselor
2.2 Calls and conducts meetings of local guidance staff with APED in attendance when possible.
2.3 Attends meetings of local school department chairpersons, and, where appropriate, reports back to guidance staff.
2.4 Represents the counseling staff at articulation and information meetings with parents, faculty and other groups.
2.5 Coordinates and/or directs major testing programs such as testing program, PSAT and others as directed.
2.6 Assists APED in conducting meetings between the guidance staff and various departments regarding curriculum problems.
2.7 Assists APED in planning and coordinating the scheduling of students for the following year, including joint planning with feeder schools.
2.8 Assists APEDs in analyzing, interpreting and using test results to make necessary adjustments in school program.
2.9 Assists APED in balancing class loads.
2.10 Makes, at direction of APED, counseling assignments.
2.11 Schedules and coordinates major guidance activities at local schools.
2.12 Provides formal and informal in-service help to new counselors.
2.13 Handles immediate counseling needs of students for all counselors when absent, off campus, or otherwise not available.
2.14 Supervises counseling files.
2.15 Screens incoming mail to guidance department and routes to appropriate counselor.
2.16 Supervises summer counseling.
2.17 Performs other duties as assigned by principal or designate.
3.2 Develops budget and assigns priorities.
3.3 Makes out all necessary request forms.
3.4 Maintains records of items ordered and items received.
3.5 Reports to guidance SAC on request.
3.6 Reports to local school administration on request.
3.7 Handles guidance department correspondence.
5.2 Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential for School Counseling
5.3 Three years service as a high school counselor recommended
Requirements / Qualifications
A complete application for the position will include: 1. A personal letter of application stating reasons for being interested in the position and why you should be considered 2. A current Resume 3. Three (3) current letters of recommendation The screening process leading to the appointment of the HEAD COUNSELOR will consist of: Step 1 Paper Screening—all applicants Step 2 Personal Interview—For semi-finalists as determined by paper screening. The interview will be conducted by site principal and other staff as appropriate. Step 3 Finalist Interview—For finalists as determined by semi-finalist interviews. The successful candidate will be recommended to the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources.
In addition to possessing the ability to successfully meet the major/other duties and responsibilities as per the job description, the successful applicant will be selected on the basis of the following: 1. Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential preferred 2. Appropriate Pupil Personnel Services Credential for school counseling 3. Five years of service as a teacher recommended 4. Effective communication skills (speaking, writing, listening) 5. Successful human-relations skills (including interpersonal-relations skills) 6. Excellent time management and organizational skills 7. Ability to use Infinite Campus
Comments And Other InformationBilingual Candidates Preferred
Bilingual candidates preferred
Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
East Side Union High School District
Job Title: Head Counselor
- BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
- MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2.2 Calls and conducts meetings of local guidance staff with APED in attendance when possible.
2.3 Attends meetings of local school department chairpersons, and, where appropriate, reports back to guidance staff.
2.4 Represents the counseling staff at articulation and information meetings with parents, faculty and other groups.
2.5 Coordinates and/or directs major testing programs such as testing program, PSAT and others as directed.
2.6 Assists APED in conducting meetings between the guidance staff and various departments regarding curriculum problems.
2.7 Assists APED in planning and coordinating the scheduling of students for the following year, including joint planning with feeder schools.
2.8 Assists APEDs in analyzing, interpreting and using test results to make necessary adjustments in school program.
2.9 Assists APED in balancing class loads.
2.10 Makes, at direction of APED, counseling assignments.
2.11 Schedules and coordinates major guidance activities at local schools.
2.12 Provides formal and informal in-service help to new counselors.
2.13 Handles immediate counseling needs of students for all counselors when absent, off campus, or otherwise not available.
2.14 Supervises counseling files.
2.15 Screens incoming mail to guidance department and routes to appropriate counselor.
2.16 Supervises summer counseling.
2.17 Performs other duties as assigned by principal or designate.
- OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3.2 Develops budget and assigns priorities.
3.3 Makes out all necessary request forms.
3.4 Maintains records of items ordered and items received.
3.5 Reports to guidance SAC on request.
3.6 Reports to local school administration on request.
3.7 Handles guidance department correspondence.
- SUPERVISION EXERCISED OR RECEIVED
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5.2 Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential for School Counseling
5.3 Three years service as a high school counselor recommended
- EVALUATION
- 1 Annually by principal or designate
Requirements / Qualifications
A complete application for the position will include: 1. A personal letter of application stating reasons for being interested in the position and why you should be considered 2. A current Resume 3. Three (3) current letters of recommendation The screening process leading to the appointment of the HEAD COUNSELOR will consist of: Step 1 Paper Screening—all applicants Step 2 Personal Interview—For semi-finalists as determined by paper screening. The interview will be conducted by site principal and other staff as appropriate. Step 3 Finalist Interview—For finalists as determined by semi-finalist interviews. The successful candidate will be recommended to the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources.
In addition to possessing the ability to successfully meet the major/other duties and responsibilities as per the job description, the successful applicant will be selected on the basis of the following: 1. Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential preferred 2. Appropriate Pupil Personnel Services Credential for school counseling 3. Five years of service as a teacher recommended 4. Effective communication skills (speaking, writing, listening) 5. Successful human-relations skills (including interpersonal-relations skills) 6. Excellent time management and organizational skills 7. Ability to use Infinite Campus
Comments And Other InformationBilingual Candidates Preferred
Bilingual candidates preferred
