What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor - Fort Morgan High School position at Fort Morgan High School?
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Professional School Counselor
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
POSITION SUMMARY: The counselor will help the principal and other school staff in creating a school environment favorable to learning and personal growth. Included are establishing rapport and assisting students become self-reliant, involved in their own educational and life planning, problem-solving, decision-making and self-managing behavior.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in implementing the district’s philosophy of education, its policies and rules governing instruction, student activities and conduct.
- Assist in the implementation of Federal, State and District mandates, policies, rules and regulations.
- Assist in providing orientation services for students and staff new to the building.
- Maintain records relevant to monitoring of students and the guidance program.
- Assist students in understanding their strengths and challenges as they strive to achieve their best.
- Assist in the administration, analysis and communicating results of the State and District assessment programs.
- Provide information to individual, large and small groups of students to use in planning and making optimum personal, education and life choices.
- Facilitate students becoming aware of personal strengths and limitations as related to their life goals, personal potential and self-satisfaction.
- Assist in development and implementation of any student academic and character recognition programs.
- Be available to individual students for assistance with personal issues.
- Confer as appropriate with students, families and staff in the best interest of a student’s individual health, safety, education and character development.
- Be familiar with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the intervention and accommodation process from pre-referral study through application of individualized plans.
- Be aware of and utilize available school, community and other resources.
- Be prepared for and actively participate on any District Crisis Intervention Team as needed.
- Maintain professional competence and growth through participation in district provided and self-selected staff development opportunities.
- Perform such other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned by the building principal or Superintendent of Schools.
Salary : $50,000 - $66,200
