What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer School Counselor position at Eufaula City?
Eufaula City Schools
Job Description
Position Title: Counselor
Qualifications: Valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate with proper endorsement(s); Five years of teaching experience preferred.
Reports To: Principal
Supervises: Paraprofessionals, volunteers, clerical assistant, and students
Job Goal: To help students develop those skills of personal/social growth, educational planning, and career development which will contribute to their growth as mature and responsible members of society.
Length of Contract: 202 Days
Performance Responsibilities:
Develops, implements, and evaluates an annual local school counseling and guidance plan in accordance with standards set forth by the State Plan and commensurate with the local system plan.
Implements the school counseling and guidance program curriculum
Provides individual and group counseling and guidance including guiding and counseling students through the development of personal, social, educational, and career plans.
Consults and collaborates with parents/guardians, teachers, and staff about understanding and meeting the special needs of students and makes appropriate referrals.
Participates in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school.
Provides orientation for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
Provides appropriate appraisal services to assist teachers, parents/guardians, and students.
Administers tests and analyzes and interprets test results to provide information about educational, career, and personal/social needs.
Assists with placement and follow-up services for students.
Assists students in selecting programs of study to enhance career planning.
Provides information and resource services for students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
Assists students in building self-esteem and developing decision-making, problems-solving, and positive human relations skills.
Plans with teachers, principal, parents/guardians, and students steps for modifying student behavior.
Utilizes community resources in addressing the needs of students.
Provides data concerning students’ needs to determine curricula development.
Utilizes community resources in addressing the needs of students.
Prepares and manages annual budget pertinent to the counseling and guidance program.
Maintains comprehensive records and reports.
Develops personal professional growth plan and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
Exhibits positive human relations skills.
Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.
Complies with local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws affecting area of responsibility as well as the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics.
Performs other tasks as assigned by the Principal, as long as they are not in conflict with board policy.
Evaluation: Evaluation is conducted by the Principal/Designee
Salary: Established by the Board of Education as recommended by the Superintendent
