Guidance Counselor

QualificationsAppropriate Rhode Island certification as a Guidance Counselor. Demonstrate a proficiency in technology skills.Five (5) years of teaching experience preferred.Knowledge and understanding of their roles as stated in The Rhode Island Framework for Comprehensive K-12 School Counseling Program.Knowledge of Elementary, Middle and/or High School Reform.Knowledge of GSEs and GLEs in reading, math, writing, science, and civics, as appropriate.Knowledge of the state and national standards in the academic disciplines that do not have GSEs or GLEs.Duties and ResponsibilitiesSchedule the student and provide an orientation to school procedures and learning experiences. (Middle school will schedule new students entering the district after the opening of school until the close of school. No schedule changes will be done by the middle school guidance counselors.)Provide standards for students in the three domains: Academic acquisition of skills, attitudes, and knowledge contributing to effective learning in school and throughout the lifespan.Career Development the acquisition of skills, attitudes, and knowledge enabling students to make informed career decisions throughout their lives.Personal/Social Development the acquisition of skills, attitudes, and knowledge to help students understand and respect self and others, acquire effective interpersonal skills, understand and practice safety and survival skills, and develop into contributing members of society.Utilize a wide range of counseling skills in order to attempt to meet the needs of all students: Counseling Traditionally, school counselors spend much of their time on individual counseling and in crisis intervention, prevention, or responsive services.

By incorporating group counseling, counselors can impact more students than in a one-on-one model. The combination of individual and group counseling will increase the total number of student-counselor interactions and help ensure that no child is left behind.Consultation School counselors acting as consultants can help parents, teachers, and students work together effectively. They can seek solutions to improve the educational experience for all students.Coordination of Services School counselors coordinate resources and services for students and families through community outreach. School counselors collaborate with agencies to provide a variety of services and opportunities to students and their families.Leadership School counselors are invested in making schools a welcoming learning community where all students can achieve academic, career, and personal/social success.

They initiate collaboration around the school counseling program and orchestrate its implementation as an infrastructure for personalization.Advocacy School counselors are advocates for the students they serve. All students need advocates, especially those who do not have the skills to self-advocate and who are at risk of dropping out of school. School counselors work diligently for systemic change to eliminate practices that inhibit or stratify student opportunity.Teaming and Collaboration School counselors use their collaboration and group process skills to work with all school community members. Counselors collaborate most closely with teachers to deliver the counseling curriculum.

In addition, they use meetings and professional development opportunities to promote the counseling programs to members of the educational community and develop collaborative projects.Use of Data School counseling programs are data-driven. Data provides an accountable way to determine the impact of implementing a school counseling program on student success and the health of the school community. In this climate of accountability, connecting the work of school counselors to school improvement data is the most powerful indicator of the success of the school counseling program.Use of Technology School counselors need to be technologically literate and proficient in using the Internet, communicating electronically, and processing data electronically to better assess student progress and program quality.