Counselor- High School

Job Title:         Counselor – High School                    
Reports to:     Building Principal                   
Evaluated by: Building Principal                   

Job Goal: The goal of this position is to assist students in identifying and overcoming any academic or personal barriers to learning to achieve educational success.? The School Counselor will collaborate with students and parents with course selection, scheduling and will be the initial point of contact for student concerns that span multiple subject areas as well as non-academic issues.? The School Counselor will become an expert on course and credit requirements and will work to establish a comprehensive counseling program which will meet the needs for high school students.

Essential Requirements:  To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to execute each requirement satisfactorily. The requirements list below are a representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for the position.

1. Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assignment. 
2. Advise students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation requirement.
3. Ability to maintain integrity & confidentiality.
4. Demonstrate problem solving skills.
5. Ability to work in diverse population.
6. Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the principal.
7. Strong technology skills (Microsoft Office).
8. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
9. Customer focused approach.
10. Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
11. Enjoy working with teenagers.
12. High degree of flexibility.
13. Team player with demonstrated leadership skills.
14. Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Advise students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation.
2. Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the Building Principal.
3. Assist students and parents with the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests.? An integral part of this process is assisting students and parents to develop a Four-Year Plan for meeting graduation requirements.
4. Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed, while ensuring that the school's course selection and drop policies are adhered to.
5. Review student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system.
6. Work with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student's previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate.
7. Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues.
8. Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community
9. Report & refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations or ethical standards.
10. Collaborate with administration to ensure the property delivery of standardized testing.
11. Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST).
12. Coordinate a team of high school staff to help identify students who are? at risk? or in crisis??
    1. Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them.
13. Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate records for students.
14. Support families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal.
15. Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards.?
16. Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation.
17. Data entry into PowerSchool for enrolling students.
18. Assist with Colorado State Reporting (EOY, OCT COUNT).
19. Assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately.
20. Collaborate with the Principal to communicate with the Curriculum Team to ensure that curriculum offerings meet state requirements.
21. Implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation.
22. Understand the requirements for and assist the principal to facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams.
23. Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options.
24. Assist with student preparation of applications for college and jobs.
25. Educate students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid.
26. Assist with coordinating high school graduation ceremonies.
27. Other duties as assigned.? 

Qualifications / Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Bonding, and or Testing Required:

1. Master’s Degree in Counseling.
2. Colorado School Counselor Certification.
3. Such alternatives to the above as the Board of Education may find appropriate.

Physical Demands: Between sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and 10 pounds on a frequent basis, occasionally stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching and fine motor activity, frequently sitting, standing, walking, balancing, reaching at desk and floor level, firm and simple grasping. The work requires constant seeing, hearing, and talking.

Work Environment: Work is performed in office, classroom and/or other educational setting.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Days / Terms of Employment: 180 Days / Nine-month position. Salary to be determined by the School Board of Education.

Salary : $52,019