What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor @ Woodhill Elementary position at Gaston County Schools?
Job Description
Definition
An employee in this class will utilize leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal / social development for all students.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Uses appropriate assessment and diagnostic procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
- Follows up individual and group counseling to monitor student progress with the SSMT 504 Process.
- Demonstrates knowledge of consulting processes and techniques with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
- Assists parents and teachers in understanding and responding to the developmental levels of students.
- Presents instructional / informational programs to groups of students, parents, and teachers.
- Interprets achievement and aptitude test data to assist staff with the curriculum.
- Shares appropriate information about students with school and community agencies.
- Assists with the coordination of student services in the school.
- Interprets testing results and other student data accurately.
- Conducts non-standardized tests and inventories according to published practices and professional standards.
- Follows the laws, policies, and procedures which govern school programs.
- Adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession.
- Takes part in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
- Carries out other school duties as assigned by the administration, provided these assignments do not interfere with the counseling programs and services to students.
- Leads small groups weekly at a minimum.
- Accurately maintains cumulative folders.
- Must attend all professional development.
- Plans activities for the different grade levels.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Education and Experience
Physical Requirements
This Position Reports Directly To : Principal
Classification : Exempt
Salary : North Carolina Salary Schedule for School Counselors, if fully licensed as NC School Counselor.
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.
If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.