What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor - High School position at RUTLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
The Bibb County School District is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year.
Summary Description of Classification:
Under direction, provides a comprehensive developmental program of guidance and counseling to assist students in the area of academic achievement, career/educational decision making, and personal and social development. Acts as consultant, in this regard, to school staff, parents, and community members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Utilizes responsive counseling, initiates individual and group sessions for students' personal, social, and academic concerns.
- Consults with parents and staff to appraise student needs and interests and discuss appropriate recommendations for educational options.
- Provides school program support by participating in school management team and sharing responsibility for total school programs.
- Plans and coordinates classroom group guidance sessions to meet the identified guidance and counseling competencies in areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal and social development.
- Utilizes responsive and group guidance services and school program support to increase student awareness of the world of work and future options open to them.
- Uses individual planning services to assist students in planning educational experiences which can support their needs and develop their potential.
- Uses responsive counseling strategies to establish relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
- Provides individual and small group responsive counseling services with identified students for academic or motivational issues.
- Establishes a counseling and guidance program which meets the student competencies and program implementation as outlined in the MCPS Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program.
Education, Training and Experience:
Candidates must be certified in, or eligible for certification in School Counseling (P-12).
Salary/Terms/Benefits:
- 195 day contract year; 8 hours per day
- Salary Range: Based on placement on certificated salary schedule—certification, and years of experience
- Excellent benefits package: includes health insurance; dental and life insurance; employee assistance program; personal, and sick leave; membership in the Teachers' Retirement System.
